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When looking for a survival knife the considerations are not going to be the same as for an EDC. Your survival knife isn’t going to…
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Without a weapon, your survival menu will be extremely limited. In this video we see how to manufacture and use a survival weapon, the shepherd’s…
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Most fighting styles train under the pretense of mutual combat. This has both competitors in a fighting stance ready to engage. But street fights…
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One of the easiest to store and most useful survival items is a tarp. It’s primary purpose being to provide waterproof shelter that can be…
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If you are a CCW holder that has been forced to defend yourself, or if like me you just have an addiction to CCTV footage,…
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Knowing what weather is coming can be a life-saving skill in wilderness survival. If you recognize the signs of a coming storm you can forego…
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Flint knapping is the bush craft art of making cutting tools from larger pieces of rocks like obsidian that fracture into small, sharp pieces when…
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Tips for Making Feather Sticks Feather sticks are bush craft fire starters that can be quickly manufactured on the spot using only a knife. …
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Self-defense is something that everyone needs to think about, but women are particularly vulnerable and often specifically targeted. Women can be targeted for muggings because…
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I recently wrote about squirrel poles and how to use them to catch squirrels without bait in wooded areas. The importance of being able to…
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Whether you are traveling by air, driving, or anything else, the laws that govern carrying and transporting weapons are not going to make it easy…
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The downside of most traps is that they require bait. In a survival situation, you might not have any food that you want to sacrifice,…
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As a defender and not an attacker you will always be at a disadvantage since the attack will always come from an ambush and not…
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The last thing you need when hunting in a survival scenario is getting injured or sick from your would be prey. Knowing the physical characteristics…
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The Swedish fire torch is a fire build that is said to have been invented by Swedish soldiers during the Thirty Years War so that…
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A knife is one of the most important tools that you should always keep with you. It is also a tool with no shortage of…
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When it comes to prepping, you want have the right food stored. You also want to know what foods will last the longest. After all,…
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In the wilderness, exposure, dehydration, starvation, and wildlife will be your biggest threats. In an urban setting, your biggest threat could come from other…
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When you start gathering supplies for your survival you will probably start as most do with the basics. You probably already have a supply of…
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One of the very first questions in presidential debates is in regards to future supreme court nominees and what that would mean for decisions regarding…
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Not every piece of gear or specific skill is going to applicable for your personal survival. If you live in the North East you probably…
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As we’ve talked about before, cold is one of the quickest killers. Exposure to cold can kill you in only a few hours. Building a…
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Most people might think of squirrels or birds when they think of small game in a survival situation. But you might have to think a…
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Sometimes it’s skills and not supplies that can save a life. One such example is learning how to perform CPR. CPR, or cardiopulmonary resurrection, can…
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A blowgun is probably not the first weapon that comes to mind when you think about prepping for survival. And while there are weapons that…
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Whether you are looking for food in the wilderness or in a post disaster urban setting, small game like rats, rabbits, and squirrels are going…
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If you are in a location where the weather is getting cold, and you are in a survival scenario, things can start to look grim…
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You are a prepper, or at least you think you are. You’ve been acquiring knowledge regarding survival in a variety of situations, and you have…
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In a survival situation, especially when you have to survive for a long period of time without the ability to run down to the grocery…
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I recently came across this very cool video on how to make a “stealth shelf” in your home. It is a great way to hide…
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With the threats of Islamic terrorism and rising violent crime rates first-time gun ownership is also understandably on the rise. Thousands of Americans that…
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Whether you are stranded in the wilderness or fleeing an urban area due to disaster of any sort, you need to figure out your destination…
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For those that don’t watch the news much, there has been an increase in the frequency and tone of talks regarding nuclear war from highly…
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If you are in a wilderness survival situation, or in a disaster area, getting help is a high priority. You or someone you are with…
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If you are stranded in the wilderness fighting for your survival, or trying to live in the wilderness long term, transportation is a must. You…
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Life is dependent upon water, so when you find a source of water in the wilderness, chances are it’s a good place to look…
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Injuries in the wilderness can turn a hike or a camping trip into a fight for your life instantly. The pain alone can immobilize you,…
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In most survival situations finding water is the hard part, then all you need to do is treat it, filter it, or boil it (or…
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Learning how to identify the edible and poisonous plants in your local area is always a good idea. But what if you find yourself in…