I know there are a million posts just like this, but I wanted to throw my hat into the mix. Knives are so personal and every single person’s preference will be different. There are some survival knives that are extremely popular that I simply hate and have no idea why they’re so popular. But again, […]
Nature truly provides. People walk past wild edibles everyday without knowing it. The most common wild edible that is abundant in almost every yard is the dandelion. It’s seen as a weed and usually sprayed with weed killer. In fact, the flowers, leaves and roots are edible. Dandelions are also a common source of food […]
There’s a lot of bad survival information out there, not sure how it’s come about but some of that information will straight up get you killed. There’s also a lot of information that people come up with an it just explodes, regardless if it’s good information or not. Many people don’t actually take the time […]
The mylar survival blanket is poo-pooed by many people in the outdoors industry because they think it just doesn’t work. On the contrary, the way that the survival blanket works is by reflecting your own heat back at you to keep you comfortable. Not warm, not super toasty, but comfortable and most importantly: ALIVE! Whether […]
At about 6:00 pm, on November 9, 1977, L&N freight train no. 407 derailed at Gull point near Pensacola, Florida. Among the 35 cars that tumbled off the track that evening were 2 containing anhydrous ammonia. The ammonia released into the air resulted in the death of 2 people, the injury of 46, and the […]
It can be easy to lose your bearings without a compass. Yet, there are ways of findings North, East, South, and West even without a compass. One method is using an Analog Watch. For the Northern Hemisphere you would point the hour hand towards the sun. Next, draw an imaginary straight line in between the […]
There are a lot of things to consider when thinking about bartering and trading in SHTF. You’ll probably find a lot of articles online that talk about a million and 1 possible items to barter/trade. But let’s look at it from a realistic standpoint. Is this for bugging in or bugging out? If you’re planning […]
I feel like I talk about fire starting skills and tools a lot. I talk about it a lot because fire can be the source of survival. It provides warmth, security, light, cooks food, boils water (for drinking) and lots more! In short, fire is awesome. I’m always trying to think of ways to have […]
Editor/Contributor: Joshua Garcia Shelter is generally #2 on my list (#1 is water). However, it’s still important. When we think about shelter, we need to keep in mind that the clothes on our back and our surroundings can help us with shelter. For instance, the hat on your hat provides some good shelter from the […]
This post isn’t to scare you, it’s to simply inform you of a potential danger in case of a wide spread emergency or disaster or even a small leak. Nuclear power plants generate a lot of power all across the world. However, they can also be quite dangerous if people are no longer around or […]