A can opener can be a real lifesaver when you need to open canned food. However, when you’re outdoors and you don’t have access to one, it can be a huge problem. As a prepper, you need to know what to do when you find yourself in that kind of … read more
Keeping your home safe and secure should be a priority. Knowing your family is free from danger during the night will give you peace of mind. So, let us focus on the small details of your house, specifically the window locks. Understanding them and their function is the first step … read more
Electricity has made life a lot better and easier. That’s why some people who live off the grid or in places where power outages happen consider it a necessity to have a DIY generator. It’s not a problem since various models of electric generators are available for sale. However, if … read more
Safety is always an important consideration for any person – whatever gender, race, or age. However, with so many products and services available in the market promoting safety, protection, and security, you may find yourself asking: “What is the best way to defend myself”? The best tool you can have … read more
Did you know that one-third of Americans are one paycheck away from financial ruin? That’s a scary, but realistic, truth. Americans aren’t as financially prepared as we should be, and one massive medical bill can send your finances in a downward spiral. Homelessness is something anyone can face at any … read more
Ham radios are fun to play with on hikes and ATV rides, but they can be an essential communication tool when traditional communication lines fail. When disasters strike down cell towers, internet connections, and landlines, ham radios are often the only means of communication on the front lines. No matter … read more
Juliane Koepcke’s story of survival is something you would never imagine in your worst dreams. Her story is one of the most extreme survival plane crash stories you will hear of. She recounts the entire saga in When I Fell From The Sky , but for those who need the rundown, here’s her … read more
For anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors, a snake bite is a very serious concern. If you are outdoors and are bitten by one of the many highly poisonous snakes in the world, you can die, so it is for your own safety that you should know how … read more
Survival cards are extraordinarily helpful survival tools and are almost invisible with their credit card-sizing and lightweight feel. But they do have some very real applications for food and survival when you are in the wild. As a survivalist myself, I have always ignored the use of survival cards, considering … read more
Get the kids off the couch and into the wild with these great survival skills Getting children interested in the outdoors, bushcraft and survival skills has been one of the major goals of my career and there is a lot of evidence that outdoor activities are enormously beneficial to young … read more
One of the most basic and important survival skills you can learn Seeking shelter should be your first priority in almost any survival situation. But if you are caught in the wild with nothing, would you know how to make a survival shelter? You will after reading this. While the … read more
Caching – keeps your food, water, weapons and supplies safe In an emergency situation, being able to leave home and have access to guaranteed supplies is very important. Having a survival cache is a survivalist’s solution to make sure that you have supplies available that you would not be able … read more
Jungle survival without clothes is nothing for this survivalist Do you think you could survive 21 days, without clothing, in the remote tropical rainforest of the Amazon? How about 40 nights in remote South Africa, with no clothes? Let me know what you think in the comments at the bottom of … read more
Survival knives are a common attachment to the EDC of any good survivalist or prepper. It’s the one tool attached to the waistbelt that can make a difference in so many situations. But no matter how prepared you are, it’s always good to take a trip back to the basics … read more
There is a little bit in all of us that would like to escape into the wild, without technology and living off the land in a small log cabin. That, or maybe you are looking for a shelter in your bug-out location for when the sh-t hits the fan. That … read more
There is no doubt a bug out bag is a crucial part of being prepared. I have been getting a lot of questions lately around the topic of bug out bags and for good reason, they are a must-have step of preparedness for every household. And we have seen how … read more