When you think of lighters, the first that comes to mind are the classic lighters you see in black and white movies. Yes, those are zippo-type lighters. A disposable BIC lighter may also cross your mind. In reality, there’s a wide variety of lighters and each one works in a … read more
Trapping is one of the best ways to find a food source when you are off the grid or in a survival situation. It helps ensure that you have enough protein to overcome extreme conditions. A deadfall trap consists of a weight (a flat rock or log) neatly placed on … 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
In case of emergency, like when there are no laundry detergents available, what can you resort to? As an aspiring prepper, you need to be prepared for absolutely everything. That includes being equipped with the knowledge of what you can use for cleaning or even doing your laundry. Borax, also … read more
Electromagnetic pulses are bursts of electromagnetic energy. They can be natural occurrences or man-made. EMP’s can damage electronic equipment, and at high energy levels, a powerful EMP event can cause great damage to physical objects. EMPs do not cause harm to animals or plants, but they can cause large-scale electronic … read more
Survival doesn’t only happen outdoors. It happens when we least expect it. It happens even inside our homes. That’s why having the best survival books are good. It’s common for us to prepare for things we expect will happen. But what about things that might happen when we least expect … read more
Finding a way to feed yourself and your family is of utmost importance when it comes to survival. While you can leave up to three weeks without food, that doesn’t mean it’s comfortable or the best choice. You need food to be comfortable and to have energy, otherwise, you’ll feel … 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
They’re affordable, dangerous, ridiculously accurate, and they are the perfect survival weapon for hunting and security. What are we talking about here? The good old air rifle. Whether it be a backup addition to your plans for security, for when you bug out, whether you need to cache a backup … 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
A grid-down scenario is a prepper’s worst nightmare. And it is something that preppers and the government share a mutual fear of. In just one month in a grid-down scenario, services, supplies, and necessities will be so severe that your neighbor would kill you for food, and law enforcement will … 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
Enjoy survival shows? Here are 34 YouTube survival shows to binge watch. I can easily say that I watch more YouTube than I do normal television, especially when it comes to YouTube survival shows, prepper methods, and homesteading hacks. Being able to see a lot of the projects, methods, and … read more