The odds finding yourself in an active shooter scenario are slim, but for the victims of these incidents, the odds don’t really matter. If you…
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Pine isn’t usually the first tree that comes to mind for wilderness survival, especially for food. But the humble pine tree doesn’t always get the…
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An alcohol stove is a great piece of gear to have. Whether for backpacking, bugging out, or an alternative cooking method for disaster preparedness, an…
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Clear, clean-flowing steams will not always be available to you if you are in a wilderness survival situation. Even if you do come across a…
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Canned food is some of the most common survival food there is, but there is one crucial tool you need: a can opener. So what…
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You are less likely to be put in a struggle for survival when you are well-prepared and well-stocked with gear and supplies. So it’s a…
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If you kill anything much larger than a squirrel you won’t be eating it all at once. If you manage to kill large game…
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Usually, I talk about survival from the standpoint of doing the most possible with least available. That’s a large part of survival, especially long-term survival,…
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Whether you are forced to use your firearm to defend yourself in your home or on the street, the sad reality is that you might…
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When most people think of arctic shelter they probably think of an igloo. Igloos are great shelters for arctic conditions, but they require just the…
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Winter can be a tough time to survive in the wilderness. Not only will you initially face the dangers of hypothermia, but forests will seem…
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Those with mobility issues that necessitate the use of a cane should not neglect self-defense training and preparation. If one has physical limitations, that is…
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In a world with ever-advancing technology that threatens to further restrict freedom and autonomy, we need advancing responses, such as drones, satellite technology, the average…
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In a survival situation, one is much more likely to die from hypothermia or dehydration than from animal attack, but that’s not the case for…
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The last thing you need when already fighting for survival in the wilderness is to have your strength and abilities diminished by illness or infection. …
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As I always say, if you have all the gear you need, it’s called camping, not survival. The same is true when it comes…
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Pepper spray may seem like a fool-proof self-defense method that anyone could properly use in any situation, but like any piece of equipment, there is…
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Knowing how to fish and trap meat is a lifesaving skill in wilderness survival, but there are a variety of circumstances that would not allow…
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Ironically, as your need for a fire increases the difficulty in starting that fire will also increase. One reason is that many of the common…
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If you are stranded in the wilderness and trying to get to safety, you may come to the point where you need to cross a…
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Having a kit ready when expecting a birth is a great thing, but it won’t get the baby out for you. And as we go…
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Prepping is very important to you. You are getting all the items you need for you and your family to survive, and you are learning…
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Pregnancy and birth are a reality of survival that need to be addressed and prepared for adequately. No matter who you are, you never know…
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OK, maybe I’m being a little paranoid for posting more about that, but the anti-Trump protests are turning into riots in some major urban areas.…
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Being able to see at night in the wilderness is an ability that you don’t want to go without. Of course, you should always have…
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If you always had the right gear at the right time, it would be called camping, not survival. But the reality is that weather changes,…
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Violent protests and even riots are not as rare as they should be these days. Donald Trump’s victory has a lot of people upset,…
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Whether you have gotten your vehicle stuck in the mud off road, or the sand in the remote desert, or even in high snow on…
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Survival gear is only helpful if you have it when you need it. Selecting gear that is easy to carry will increase the likelihood that…
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Rules exist in combat sports like MMA and boxing for a reason, mainly to protect the fighters from serious injury or death. But there are…
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In the last couple of articles, we’ve talked about how to get water from vines if you can’t drink ground water, and how to…
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You don’t need to have table manners when you are struggling for survival in the wilderness. But you may need to have some utensils. If…
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You’ve trained for years. You can walk with an 80-pound pack for miles without breaking a sweat and you can shoot the wings off a…
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Not every source of ground water that you come across in the wilderness will be drinkable. It could be stagnant swamp water or contaminated after…
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Being lost in the wild is a serious threat to your survival. The fear that goes along with it can overwhelm and cloud your…
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Some disasters come with warnings like hurricanes, but you won’t always have that luxury. You could be at work or otherwise about your daily life…
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While it would probably be a little excessive to put a toothbrush and a bar of soap on your EDC list, hygiene is a…
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A struggle for survival in an urban setting could take place at any time. Massive grid failure or zombie apocalypse isn’t a requirement. Look…
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Recently I posted an article describing how to build a survival bow in the wilderness. Since a bow wouldn’t be much good without an…
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As we’ve talked about before, shelter should be your foremost concern in almost every survival situation. Many would overlook this in the desert and opt…