With Spring and Summer fast approaching, I thought it was about time I visited the newest and latest camping equipment and outdoor gear for this year so that we all have the best gear when stepping out the front door and pioneering to that favorite place we always go to. … read more
Having firearms especially when you are out hunting with family and friends can be exciting. But as fun, as it may be, it is very crucial to know how to handle your firearm with safety so that you do not end up compromising your safety or that of another person. … read more
In this very informative post from preparedness writer James Ryan, we find out how the humble sunflower removes radiation from contaminated soil, and how it is helping communities to clean up contamination hot spots in Fukushima and Chernobyl. The sh-t has finally hit the fan. A North Korean nuclear bomb … read more
The best way to survive an emergency situation is to be prepared for everything, including a rifle as a means to hunt, or defend yourself, should the need arise where you find yourself in a gun fight. That entails having your arsenal of weapons good to go, with all the … read more
Survival skills are simple, how to hacks that look good in videos and sound interesting when you show them at parties, but they could save your life when you are outdoors in the wilderness. So what are survival skills? Put simply, they are survival techniques a person can use to … read more
This survivalist has more than 6 million subscribers and has never spoken a single word Bushcraft is a pioneering skill It was bushcraft skills that made the exploration of the Coppermine River by Samuel Hearne in 1770, and many other explorations and expeditions of the frontier period, possible as those … read more
When it comes to disasters, if you are living in an affected area you are going to need to get out of that area as quickly as possible before every road is blocked with traffic and panic and desperation sets in, especially if you are living in an urban area. … read more
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
A small survival kit is one of those backup plans for everyone. Whether you are a hiker, a city-dweller, living off-the-grid or a Silicon Valley specialist, there’s no reason to not have one as they are cheap, smaller than the palm of your hand and are an absolute backup when … 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
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
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 … read more
Wilderness survival happens very easily every week. You are out hiking with your friend or partner and you stop to look at something interesting, you get separated from your partner and suddenly find yourself lost, alone, stressed, and without a single clue where to go in the thick of an … read more
After reading this, you will be able to make a fire using anything Do you know how to make a fire with a battery and a chewing gum packet? How about starting a fire with a zip-lock bag? Just how easy is it, when you’re trapped with no supplies, to … read more
The Swiss Army knife was the be-all and end-all of every boy scout’s dream. It was a complete wish-list of pliers, scissors, knife, saw, tweezers, can-opener, inflatable life raft. Wait, no, it didn’t have the inflatable life raft, but you could use the multi-functional knife to make a raft out … read more