If you get stuck in a long-term emergency situation, one of the first things you’ll need is a water source. Even if you have the good fortune to be carrying a supply with you, you’ll need to be prepared for when your supply runs dry. Knowing ways to purify water can mean the difference between … Read more
While not ideal, if you find yourself in an emergency situation and you or someone near you has a little bundle of joy that decides “it’s time” panicking is not going to accomplish anything. Instead, it would be helpful to know the essentials of childbirth. Having this knowledge could come in handy and make a … Read more
The FAA has reported that there are over 770,000 registered drones in the U.S. alone. Although the expense of setting up a drone program makes it difficult to begin, as the technology grows more common, it’s becoming more likely that a targeted drone attack could occur. How Drones Are Used Today To start, let’s discuss … Read more
If you don’t have room in your freezer, but you want to be able to stock up using the green beans from your garden, then home-canning your green beans is the easy way to do it. I grow the kind that does not have strings, which saves a lot of time. If you have never … Read more
If you’ve ever cut yourself so badly that you’ve ended up in the emergency room getting stitches, then you know that there’s such a thing as a tissue adhesive. The emergency room workers probably referred to it as superglue. However, tissue adhesive (the medical term) and superglue (which you can buy at any drugstore) are … Read more
Most people, then those who aren’t preppers, have seen movies and television shows where something apocalyptic happens, and all heck breaks loose. Society breaks down. People run around with guns, they form protective groups, and then they begin to prey on others. Of course, this is the worst case scenario. Even under the best of … Read more
Let’s assume that the worst possible scenario happened. All utilities are off, including your city water, which can no longer be trusted. A human can’t go more than three days without water, so what do you do? Fill Your Bathtubs and Other Places ASAP Hopefully, you received some warning that things were about to go … Read more
A first aid kit is something that every survivalist, prepper, or hunter should have with him or her. You should keep one in your vehicle, have one in your house, and even keep one in an outbuilding in your yard – just in case. While most commercial first aid kits are a good place to … Read more
The lean-to shelter is probably the most common shelter suggested in the various survival guides that are out there today. Its simple design is relatively easy to accomplish and there is any number of supplies you can use to create a successful shelter from the wind and rain. If you are fortunate enough to have … Read more
When you first clicked on this post, you were probably expecting to read an in-depth account of the best way to make a fire in a thunderstorm or how to build a snow shelter in a blizzard. However, extreme weather survival is less about what you do when you’re already in the scenario, but what … Read more
We provide a lot of information that will show you how to erect shelters, build your own weapons to hunt, and start a fire using two sticks, patience, and brute strength. One thing that is not often talked about is that in a real emergency survival situation, your priority will probably be signaling for help … Read more
Hypothermia is the result of an extreme drop in your body temperature, usually caused by exposure to cold temperatures for a prolonged period. It can be dangerous if not treated in time. While the risk of hypothermia is at its highest during the winter, it can occur any time there is exposure to chilly temperatures … Read more
Once upon a time, drones were more of a novelty and the concept of them becoming a regular day to day part of our lives seemed distant and vague. But we do like our tech advances and seeing how far we can go as fast as we can go. Like just about every other technological … Read more
Becoming lost in the woods can be easier than you may think. Some people believe that since they have lived around an area all their lives, and explored all throughout their local woods, they could never get lost. But even if you have a compass in hand and a map, or if you are following … Read more
An EDC kit is an essential resource for any survivalist, traveler, or outdoor enthusiast. EDC stands for Every Day Carry, and your kit should include items that you could use in everyday survival situations. The main purpose of an EDC kit is to help solve common problems that people face on a regular basis. It … Read more
A survival knife is an essential tool for any outdoor enthusiast. Whether you love to fish, hunt, or simply take a hike through the woods, your survival knife can be very beneficial. Knives can have so many uses, and there are many that you may not have thought of in the past. So here are … Read more
Did you know that the type of bear that is most likely to attack humans is a polar bear? That’s good news for mountain hikers who fear going into the woods where only black bears reside. While brown bears (also known as Grizzly Bears) are another species of bear that will attack and show aggression … Read more
The U.S. has faced more traumatic hurricanes this season than it has in decades, and the unfortunate news is that the season isn’t over yet. The most important thing that you can do if you are in an area that is prone to hurricanes and tropical storms, is prepare. These storms are fatal and residents … Read more
Exploring the wilderness is a wonderful way to relax and become one with nature. It can also be an extremely dangerous pastime as you walk through a treacherous terrain where it is easy to lose your way, and filled with wild animals. When you are in the woods, you must keep in mind that you … Read more
Whether you are setting up for a BBQ in your backyard, or stuck in the middle of nowhere with a cold front moving in, the ability to start a fire when you don’t have the usual supplies is a very handy skill to possess. To make your life easier, we’ve put together several of the … Read more
Earthquakes strike suddenly and little to no warning. If you live in an area prone to earthquakes, there are things you can do to prepare to help avoid the injury and property damage that can happen. Prepare Your Home If you own your home, find and correct any weaknesses either by hiring an inspector or … Read more
Road Trip emergencies can happen at any time so it’s never too soon to be prepared for the worst. In Winter, this can be especially true as freezing temperatures and low visibility can make it even more difficult for someone to find you if you’ve gotten stranded. Having an Emergency Supply Kit in your vehicle … Read more
The idea of surviving in the wilderness has become a more mainstream idea thanks, in part, to reality TV. Most often, people who don’t make it in emergency situations often perish from exposure, not from dehydration or starvation. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia are both deadly conditions that should be a number one issue to address when … Read more
If you live in areas that rainfall is common, chances are you’re going to get caught occasionally in a downpour. When at home or work, this may be a slight inconvenience. If you are out in the country taking a hike, camping for the weekend or stuck on the side of the road and trekking … Read more
When you are in the wilderness, far away from clinics or hospitals, and injury can quickly become deadly. While broken bones are certainly one of the worst-case scenarios, sprains are also something that can seriously hinder you from getting food, water, shelter, or back to civilization. A sprain happens when the ligaments surrounding a joint … Read more
Survival is all about pushing your body beyond its limits, further than you ever thought it could go. When we hear harrowing stories of unbelievable survival, it often includes a person, or people, surviving physical conditions most of us could never imagine possible. However, our bodies are capable of much more than we realize. You … Read more
When it comes to survival, it’s tempting to stock up on the most exciting items for disaster preparedness. Things like weapons, ammunition, flashlights, paracord, tactical backpacks, etc. are probably what you get the most excited about buying, but there are many very boring everyday items you want to make sure to stock up on. These … Read more
A lot of people hate running for exercise. From a fitness perspective, it’s always best to take on fitness routine you’ll actually stick to, so running definitely isn’t for everyone. If you’re trying to get in shape, it’s always advisable to choose an exercise you enjoy and can easily commit to, rather than something that … Read more
There is so much we all need to be doing to prepare for come-what-may. It’s easy for us to sit around on this site and warn you of all the possible threats to our safety or survival, or to give you loads of advice on what you should be doing to prepare and get yourself ready. … Read more
These days, carjacking is a simple reality of life in crime-ridden America (we won’t even get started on other countries like Brazil). It is a common way for people to become unsuspecting victims of violence, intimidation, and theft, all in a matter of seconds. If you are a parent of small children, this threat is probably … Read more
Zip ties are a frightening way to be restrained. Not only are they a common choice of restraint for police officers these days, but also, unfortunately, criminals. They are notoriously impossible to loosen, and a person can exhaust a lot of energy and cause themselves great psychological distress if they even try. While it’s not … Read more
As a survivalist and a prepper, you need to know how to use different types of tools and weapons if you want to survive. You never want to be just “okay” using different tools. You want to be as good as you possibly can be, as this will help to increase your chance of survival. … Read more
Ah, duct tape, the tape of seemingly infinite uses. Duct tape has so many uses around a house or shop, you probably make sure to always keep a roll on hand. I don’t know about you, but in my house, when we run out of duct tape, it’s considered a dire emergency. We always know … Read more
If you have a family, especially if you have small children, you probably want to be prepared for their sake. It is a parent’s instinct to make sure they are always clothed, fed, and housed, and that will become even more pertinent when disaster strikes. There is so much more to survival than simply stocking … Read more
It is crucially important to take care of your feet, and your boots, when you are camping, hiking, backpacking, or in a survival situation. Any good soldier knows that taking care of your feet is a life-or-death situation. One of the important aspects of taking care of your feet is to tie your boots properly. … Read more
I recently posted a quick guide to understanding biohazard and chemical threats, and I wanted to dig a little deeper into bioterrorism agents. Wikipedia defines “bioterrorism” as follows: Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or … Read more
Over the weekend, the political tensions that have ravaged our country over the last year came to a head in the form of violence in the streets in the historically liberal college town of Berkeley, California. Berkeley was the site of the famous free speech rallies of the 1960’s in protest of the Vietnam War, … Read more
Vice President Mike Pence addressed concerned Asian nations today, assuring our allies and North Korea that if provoked, the US would respond with full force. In a statement made while standing less than 100 feet away from North Korean soldiers in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, Pence told reporters that Pyongyang needed to understand that President Trump’s … Read more
You have spent the better part of the day hunting, hoping that you are fortunate enough to find and kill a deer so you do not starve. You aren’t hunting for sport. You are hunting for survival, and you need that deer. You are miles and miles away from your camp when you finally spot … Read more
You’ve all heard the question “If you were trapped on a desert island, and you only had to have item with you, what would you choose?” Well, there are many fun and throught-provoking variations to this question for the sake of casual conversation, but if you were to turn that into a serious question about … Read more