It is impossible to make the decision of bugging out or staying in place before you have to. In an emergency, anything can go wrong and emergency scenarios are hard to predict. Understanding your risks and disaster preparedness can help you decide whether you bug out or stay in place. … read more
Boiling water is a simple task that we often take for granted, but what if you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have access to fire or other heat sources? Do you know how to boil water without fire? You can boil water using solar power, electricity, and … read more
Eating roadkill is an excellent source of nutrition for a growing number of gatherers, people on a tight budget, and people who live a back-to-nature lifestyle. It is also a great way to treat the killed animal with respect by using its meat, skin, and fur rather than letting it … read more
We are under the impression that meals in survival mode mean cooking for the sake of putting food in our stomachs, for the purpose of trying to survive. However, with a bit of creativity, resourcefulness, and a couple of survival cooking recipes, it’s possible to enjoy good food even when … read more
Survival hygiene is as equally important as eating well and having clean drinking water. Failing to account for sanitary conditions may result in your body becoming more vulnerable to hygiene-related diseases
Despite its cooling benefits, air conditioning is widely known to have detrimental effects on the environment. However, looking into current greener breakthroughs, could it be possible to have air conditioning off-grid? Enjoying air conditioning off the grid is now possible. You can use solar power air conditioners, but there are … read more
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 and they’re just one of the different types of lighters. In reality, there’s a wide variety of lighters and each one works in a special … 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
During emergencies and disasters, it’s not enough to pack your survival bag with food and water. Your supplies will eventually run out so you have to make sure you know how to make a snare trap to catch food. You can make your own snare depending on the materials available. … read more
There isn’t much that you can do when you can’t see in the dark. Yet, a source of light like an emergency candle is one of the most overlooked prepping supplies. Sure, battery-operated and solar-powered emergency lights you can use, but an emergency candle is a must-have. When it comes … read more
Tracking – it’s not all about the footprint Tracking is the art of interpreting the indirect signs left by other animals, whether it is by humans, mammals or birds. Knowing how to track in the wild will let us know a lot of important details about those tracks, such as … 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
When a child takes their first steps as a scout, they learn important lessons of survival and preparation. It’s part of the scout motto and for good reason too. You can’t expect a 10-year-old boy to survive in the woods alone, but you can expect him to at least be … read more