Homemade Compass

Humans have been aware of magnetism for thousands of years. It’s the reason two magnetized objects will stick together and the reason they’ll repel each other. Magnetism is the reason two magnets stick together or repel each other. On a more practical note, it’s also the reason we have been able to navigate our globe … Read more

Why You Should Always Have a Needle and Thread in Your Survival Kit

  Generally when one thinks about items to include in a survival kit a knife, fire rod, iodine tablets, and things like that come to mind.  But not all items that are valuable for survival are the ones that first come to mind or usually make the list for camping.  One such item is a … Read more

Basic Land Navigation

  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 and how you are going to get there.  Having a map and compass, and knowing how to read them, will give you the knowledge you need to find water, populated … Read more

Outdoor Navigation Basics

Learning to navigate in the wild, without the aid of signs, landmarks, and roadways, is a challenge that many survivalists have to overcome before they feel comfortable heading out to practice their survival skills. It’s important to understand how to use some basic tools when it comes to outdoor navigation. Even if you have a … Read more