Winter is just around the corner, and while it is a distracting season with preparations for Christmas holidays and that well-earnt vacation time within reach, there is also a checklist of things you should be doing to prepare for winter to make sure you stay safe in this snow-covered season. Preparing for … read more
We’ve all been there – standing in front of our pantry, wondering whether the can of beans from last year is still good. In a world where minimizing waste and stretching our groceries is more important than ever, being familiar with long-life food items can be a game-changer. Key Takeaways: … read more
A simple attachable device can turn your mobile phone into a thermal camera enabling you to be able to view anything at night or sense heat patterns in people or animals when you wouldn’t usually be able to see them. Oregon-based thermal image giant FLIR Systems provide solutions to a … read more
When the sh-t hits the fan, you need to stay in control But how can you control adrenaline? You might ask. Easy. It’s called tactical breathing. And you are going to learn it right now. Special forces, law enforcement, and UFC fighters use tactical breathing to keep a calm head in … read more
When we are putting together a first aid kit, there is nothing more important than thinking of the most likely items we would need to treat serious injuries. To do that, we have spoken to a number of first responders about what they would keep in their first aid kits for … read more
Toilet paper tablets should be a staple ingredient for survival kits. After looking at dozens of pre-made kits, bug out bags and 72-hour packs it seems they all lack one essential item, toilet paper. And that’s for a good reason too, it’s big and bulky – but not anymore. What … read more
An EMP, or electromagnetic pulse, will almost certainly wipe out all of your electrical devices as well as the entire grid on which society survives on, sending our lives back to the dark ages. But with a Faraday cage, you can keep electronics and devices protected from the effects of … read more
Handheld radiation detectors tell you what you can’t see, smell or taste, but what could make you horribly sick and at the moment their sales have skyrocketed for that exact reason. Radiation is an invisible component that has huge detrimental effects on the human body and unless you have something … read more
IN SHORT: – First Thing: Use a bacteria killer like calcium hypochlorite (pool shock) – Second Thing: Use only food-grade, BPA-free, high-density PE containers and get a WaterBOB bathtub bladder Nothing is more important than water storage. It is the primary necessity we can’t live without for three days (after oxygen of course) … read more
IN SHORT: – Preparing for an automated future with self-sufficiency – We asked on Reddit and Facebook what people were doing to prepare – Three things preppers were doing: sustainable living, career, finance – All of these preparations can be done for free Automation is going to be responsible for … read more
We’ve always got the best and most practical kit for ourselves, but when it comes to our pets there are some needs that they have as well. This is why if you have a four-legged friend, you should be setting up a dog survival kit with the essentials that will … read more
There’s one thing that puts us on top of the food chain above everything else and it’s certainly not being stronger than a lion, faster than a shark, or as venomous as a snake, it’s intelligence. We are the brightest species on this planet, and it’s why we are at … read more
How, why and what: Lifestraw, Sawyer, Big Berkey and the $1 water filter Water filters are rated by survivalists as the priority item in their survival kits, and for good reason too, without clean drinking water your survival expectancy is limited to three days. With such a simple, necessary, cheap … read more
Communication, wherever you are, is a vital resource. Whether you are a survivalist, prepper, hiker, hunter, or homesteader, having a method of off-grid communication is vital. Why is it important? Because when disaster strikes, an emergency happens, or when you are outdoors, too often we are left without cell phone … read more
Growing your own gas is an innovation perfected by people in underdeveloped countries. We look at how they generate biogas and how you can do it too. For South-East Asian and African countries, blackouts, floods, and going without gas and power is just another part of daily life. To compensate, … read more
Situational Awareness: It’s an easy skill you can learn at home to improve your ability to identify potential threats, be more ‘present’ and be more aware of your surroundings. You might think situational awareness is something for Jason Bourne, but it is actually very easy to heighten your observation, seize … read more