Water is life. Having clean, potable water is an essential part of survival. In this post, I’m going to talk about a few of the best water purification methods. First, a few notes: Whenever you’re looking at water filters, be sure to look at the microns and understand what microns means. Here’s a video that […]
I want everyone to be prepared and I don’t want anyone to have to rely on anyone else. Nor do I want a prepared person to have to be responsible for unprepared people. In a perfect world, we’d be all be prepared and we wouldn’t have to rely on anyone else for our basic needs. […]
Baby wipes have always been a favorite of many preppers, campers, backpackers, etc. One big problem with wipes is that they create a lot of waste. Unless you’re letting them dry and then burning them, you then have to carry around the used wipes. In the case of reusable wipes, while you’d still be carrying […]
Let me first say that I am not a doctor or any type of medical professional. I am simply passing on information that I have read and studied from several resources. I encourage you to do your own research and due diligence before consuming anything different or unusual, especially for a specific purpose such as […]
Let me first say that I am not a doctor or any type of medical professional. I am simply passing on information that I have read and studied from several resources. I encourage you to do your own research and due diligence before consuming anything different or unusual, especially for a specific purpose such as […]
Toilet paper is flying off of the shelves due to the coronavirus. Toilet paper used to be an underrated prep. It’s generally so widely available that it was no big deal to just buy a little at a time. Same goes for pretty much anything else, such as canned foods, water, medication, etc. But in […]
We love our bicycles. It’s one of the best ways for us to get around with our two small young kids and two dogs. When I was in middle school I rode my bike to and from school almost everyday. I had calves of steel! And I carried that into adult-hood where I zipped all […]
During the winter months, the majority of people tend to spend a lot more time indoors. It’s cold, windy, gets dark early and generally gloomy. This is also true during rainy seasons. What do you do when you’ve done all the rain collection one person can handle? Or in the case of southerners, maybe it’s […]
I’m a huge fan of collapsible things. Collapsible water bottles, collapsible bowls, collapsible cups; collapsible everything! Because when it comes to bugging out, backpacking, hiking, car kits, full time RV life or even just around the house, anything I can do to save space is ideal. I’ll be using the term ‘collapsible’ pretty loosely. Basically, […]
This is a guest post by: Jeff Larsen is the founder and editor in chief at Elements Survival. In my free time I like to spend time outdoors with my family either Camping, on the trail hiking or working on survival skills in the bush. My kids love getting away from the busy city and […]