Not all skills that can benefit you in a survival situation involve building shelter or properly identifying edible plant species.  Sometimes, especially in an urban…

Hog peanut is the common name of Amphicarpaea bracteate.  It is a wild edible that grows in the forests of North America.  Hog peanut produces…

Pepper spray can be an effective tool for self-defense, but it has limitations.  Not everyone is equally affected by it, your attacker could be on…

  In internet can be great tool for our daily lives, providing a wealth of information never previously available with such ease, allowing people even…

If you have a disaster survival strategy that involves getting out of your area in case of emergency, then you are going to want to…

I recently wrote an article about protecting your birds from infections of the avian flu from wild birds, and to a lesser extent yourself.  At…

It is possible to walk right past food in the forest without ever knowing it.  Not every wild edible is as noticeable as a tree…

“Jugging” is a term that seems to be mainly used in Texas for a crime that is not geographically confined.  The basics of the crime…

Outside of bug out scenarios or soldiers getting lost behind enemy lines, most wilderness survival situations begin by people willingly entering into the wilderness to…

Broadleaf Arrowhead, or Sagittaria latifolia is a shallow wetland plant that can be found all over the globe.  Broadleaf arrowhead produces green leaves which are…

On their online magazine ISIS has threatened terrorist attacks all over the world on Christmas.  What does this mean for you and how can you…

This year we have seen wildfires all over the globe.  Whether caused by natural factors like prolonged dry weather and lightning, accidents like fallen power…

An economic crash, or currency devaluation could cause as many deaths as any natural disaster.  The irony being that all the actual resources are still…

This is the fastest I have ever seen anyone construct a snow cave.  There is some editing in the video so I’m sure it took…

The bird flu is back in the news again, spreading and mutating.  Most of the cases are in Asia which might make those outside the…

In a post-disaster scenario when resources and not being resupplied and there is an interruption or full breakdown in law and order, your biggest threat…

This brave guy was kind enough to demonstrate how to survive falling through the ice of a frozen lake. In the video below he outlines…

  This is a video of an armed robbery from Russia where a man with a blunt force weapon (hard to tell what it is,…

  It’s always nice in survival when you can get more than one use out of material you gather or from one plant or animal. …

Tornadoes cause devastation across Midwestern states each year. Unfortunately, people die in these storms, so it makes sense for you and your family to be…

Shotguns are some of the most versatile weapons, but eventually, you will run out of ammunition.  This video demonstrates an easy method of using a…

This guy’s videos have been making the rounds on the internet lately. For some reason, he has chosen to spend his time seeking out the…

When most people think of bugging out they think of making their way out of a heavily populated area by foot, or even by vehicle. …

  Japanese Knotweed, or Fallopia japonica, is now an invasive weed that grows all over the earth.  It’s stems and new shoots look similar to bamboo,…

  There are aspects of survival that seem to work in your favor, for instance, if there is a poisonous plant, insect, or snake in…

Human rights organizations inevitably report higher instances of sexual assault and attacks on women after disasters.  With the interruption of law and order, predators will…

One of the biggest mistakes that some of the survivalists out there make is with their bug out vehicle. They go overboard and buy something…

When you are new to prepping, it is quite easy to be overwhelmed by all the things you need to do. It can be difficult…

When you are trying to survive in the wild, one of the most important skills you need to have is the ability to collect water.…

  Learning from your mistakes is a good thing, but learning from the mistakes of others so that you never make that mistake in the…

  If you are in a snow covered landscape survival will be difficult enough while you are operating at your best, it will be nearly…

If you are in a wilderness survival scenario and you come across a nest full of eggs your moral is bound to improve, but if…

  Most knots, for survival purposes or otherwise are about securing, but here is a knot with the unique purpose of making the rope easy…

  This time of year protection from the cold is your utmost concern in a wilderness survival scenario.  Even if you are dressed for the…

If you are in an area that has been hit by any sort of disaster that cut off the resupply or resources then it won’t…

If you have an affinity for the great outdoors, chances are you get out and go camping and hiking at every opportunity. Whether you are…

Do you have people in your life who you want to be safe in the event of a disaster? Maybe you have some survivalist family…

Even though you might have everything you need as a prepper and survivalist, that doesn’t mean you are prepared to survive. That’s why it is…

If you think that you need a sick day from an 8-hour job, then how do you think you are going to feel when you…

  If you are surviving in the wilderness protein from small game is going to be invaluable to you.  The last thing you need after…