How much have you heard about the impending freshwater crisis? There have been a number of articles published about this recently, all of which make it clear that if there’s isn’t a huge crisis at this exact moment, there’s definitely one pending. Although many parts of the world lack fresh water, others have plenty. The … Read more
Water is incredibly important. The average person needs to drink at least eight glasses of water per day, and that’s in the best situation. If you’re moving around, getting sweaty, or in hot and humid conditions, you’re going to need more water than that. While there are some commercial options that can help you ensure … Read more
No one ever said that survivalists aren’t creative. These situations lead to a lot of imaginative solutions. You’d be surprised at what you can come up with when you need to. After all, as they say, “necessity is the mother of invention!” Here are ten interesting survival tricks and tools that will come in handy … Read more
It’s somewhat human nature to believe everything we hear. If you’re watching a survival show on television about how to live in the wilderness in an emergency-type situation, you take whatever they have told you for granted that it’s true. That could end up in disaster for you if you don’t do your research first. … Read more
Heat exhaustion can kill you if it isn’t treated right away. This occurs when your body overheats due to a combination of the temperature outdoors, as well as some sort of overexertion, whether it’s walking, running, or playing sports outside on a hot day. If you feel any of the symptoms of heat exhaustion (the … Read more
There are a number of ways large plastic sheeting could come in handy during an emergency. And with a few other supplies, like a knife and some duct tape, the possibilities are almost endless. 1. Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Dry Whether you use a bag to make a poncho or wrap up … Read more
When you are out in the wild and trying to survive, dehydration has a terrible way of sneaking up on you. Before you know it, you could be suffering from this condition, which can cause a host of issues for you, making it very difficult to do much of anything, let alone survive. That is … Read more
Finding water in a cactus is common survival lore, but it’s not exactly true. While you can, in fact, find hydration in a cactus, it’s not as simple as cutting one open and glugging down some fresh, clean, drinking water. Cacti can, on the other hand, still save your life, if you know what you’re doing. They … Read more
When you are trying to survive in the wild, one of the most important skills you need to have is the ability to collect water. Just because you might find a stream or a lake doesn’t mean you can just drink the water, as it could be contaminated and need to be boiled first. In … Read more
Water is one of the three most important elements for survival, and in some circumstances, it might be the most important. Even in temperate environments with plenty of vegetation, it can be hard to find sources of water. But if you have a plastic bag, all you need to do is find the vegetation. I … Read more
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 source of water that looks clean, you would still have to boil, filter, or treat the water before consuming it to avoid dangerous parasites such as cryptosporidium. This may be … Read more
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 to acquiring water in the wilderness. Preferably you will have a water filtration device and a container with you, but in reality, you might not have anything with you at … Read more
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 river. Or if you are backpacking you may choose to cross a river, but if you don’t do it safely you can quickly find yourself fighting of survival. Whether you … Read more
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 manufacture a bowl to store or transport water without a modern container. But, what if you do have ground water, and no container to boil water in? You don’t have … Read more
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 not been treated could lead to serious illnesses. Some of these illnesses are life-threatening even in good conditions, but when you are under stresses common to post-disaster scenarios such as malnourishment, … Read more
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 that you like. We are not talking about not having water for a couple hours coming out of the tap. We’re talking about being in a survival situation where you … Read more
Whether it is a solar flare, earthquake, tornado, or terrorist attack, when disaster strikes, the things we rely on the most to survive could be cut off from us. Most importantly drinking water. While some wilderness survival is applicable to urban environments, finding drinkable water in a concrete jungle is going to be quite different from … Read more
Something easily taken for granted is the brilliance of indoor plumbing and running water. Being able to turn a faucet and get water under pressure pouring out. You don’t really realize how much you rely on these simple contraptions until you go without. Being able to easily wash dishes, hands, rinse out stains, keep areas … Read more
Humans can live for weeks without food. But death from dehydration can occur in days depending on your activity level and your environment. This means that getting water, as well as conserving the water you have, are two of the most important factors for survival. Unfortunately, there is no universal surefire way to get the … Read more
Water can be a tricky thing for survivalists. In an emergency or disaster situation, you’re going to need clean, potable water, but you likely won’t be able to carry enough with you or store enough in your home to last more than a few days. As a result, preppers and survivalists are always looking for … Read more
We know we can’t rely on gasoline forever, especially after SHTF. While it is certainly prudent to store whatever gasoline you can for vehicles and generators, it will only last for so long. As grids fail and the infrastructure for large-scale industrial oil drilling is no longer in place, or even if you simply want … Read more
When you begin creating a Bug Out Bag or an emergency pantry stocked with food and water, one of the first things that you will probably be asking is: just how much food and water does one person truly need in a survival situation? While it’s tempting to just estimate based on what you consume … Read more