If things always went your way you would never need to worry about how to survive in the wilderness.  But since things don’t always go…

As with all of your tools, paracord can help to save your life, but it will only be as effective as you are skilled with…

Whether for hunting or defense, a bow is a great tool to have with you in any survival situation.  But a bow is a little…

Shelter and water come first in survival, but sooner or later you will need to eat.  Large game is not always an option, you could…

Knowing how to start a fire and having the tools to get it going are not always going to be enough.  You might find that…

It is estimated that the average American will see 200,000 images of violence in the media by the age of 18.  Putting aside the moral…

Pemmican is a dehydrated survival superfood that is nutritionally complete and incredibly long-lasting. It is made with nothing else but lean meat, tallow, and berries.…

  One of the most important decisions to make in your preparations for survival is whether you should stay in place or head for the…

Humans are at the top of the food chain due to our intellect and social structure, not necessarily our physical prowess.  When you are in…

One of the biggest concerns for long-term self-reliance or survival is energy. Most energy sources that we rely on seem to be finite. Gasoline, propane,…

  Whether you currently live in an area with vast wilderness and need to keep a pack with supplies in your vehicle all the time…

If you are outside when a thunderstorm comes, the safest thing you can do is to get inside a house or a car.  But these…

For the first time in decades, violent crime rates are on the rise.  This is not a trend likely to change if the availability of…

It can take 3 weeks to die of starvation, 3 days to die of dehydration, but in cold weather you can die in 3 hours…

Making it through a disaster can be just the beginning.  Cut off from power, water, and medical resources, your life can still be in danger…

Not all fires are created equal.  If all you know is the standard teepee style campfire, then your fire skills might be a bit lacking. …

Chances are, you’ve already got a big jar of petroleum jelly in your bathroom.  But did you know that you should have one in your…

With Hurricane Matthew closing in on the east coast, hurricane preparedness is on everyone’s mind.  It’s important to inform yourself on what to expect and…

Being able to quickly exit a car that is being submerged in water is very important to know how to do should your area be…

  When disaster strikes and you are searching for resources, locks are going to be obstacles between you and what you need.  But that doesn’t…

With violent crime back on the rise, terrorism, and an increasing trend of lawlessness, it’s no wonder that first-time gun ownership is on the rise…

Residents of Florida are used to hurricanes, but it’s always big news when a major one is headed towards any part of the US. And…

One of the less glamorous aspects of survival is being prepared for either short-term survival during some kind of attack, or the need to be…

If you are a survivor of a natural disaster one of your first concerns will be clean drinking water.  Attempting to drink water that has…

  Your chances of living through an event such as being stranded in the wilderness or civil unrest will greatly increase if you have a…

Most attacks occur in what is called transitional spaces.  These are places where you are transitioning from one environment to another and where the attacker…

  In a wilderness survival situation, you can’t count on things going your way.  This time of year, cold will be a main concern if you…

You can never have enough fire starters, ammo, or bottled water.  This list contains just a few of the fire starters that can be made…

People have a tendency to feel safe in their vehicles in a similar way to feeling safe in your home.  And while being in a…

After disaster strikes and we are cut off from a normal flow of resources our bodies are going to be under high levels of stress,…

You have a lot of things to consider when you are choosing the best bug out bag, and you can’t simply buy what friends or…

While a gun that is in poor maintenance is unlikely to pose an active threat to your life, it could very well be putting you…

In this instalment of lock bypassing we will be talking about bump keys.  A bump key is basically a key that has been filed down…

In case you are not too up-to-date on the news, and this would be easy to miss, but Venezuela’s economy has completely crashed and its…

I’m sure many of you have strong feelings about this upcoming election, which is unlike any election in US history. You may feel love, hate,…

Snakes are a big benefit to the world. They help to control the population of vermin, for example. However, when you are in a survival…

Survival in an urban environment is completely different than a small town or rural setting. Your carefully acquired survival skills and supplies might not be of…

There’s no doubt that a firearm is one of the most important survival tools you can own. For home defense, self-defense, self-reliance and disaster preparedness,…

Have you ever stopped to think about what it would be like to not have water? We’re not talking about not having the bottled water…