It's not enough to have lots of supplies after the SHTF. Sure, they might get you through a temporary disaster like an earthquake or hurricane, but what if someone gets hurt? All the medical supplies in the world won't help if you don't know how to use them. And what if the … [Read more...]
15 Weirdest Ways to Start a Fire
Every prepper knows you're supposed to put fire starting materials in your bug out bag and with the rest of your survival supplies. Fire is life, and having a way to start one during a disaster is crucial. However, you could find yourself in a situation where you don't have … [Read more...]
How and Why to Pick a Lock
Most people don't like to think about this, but during a disaster, there are many moral gray areas. Obviously stealing is wrong, but what if you're doing it to save someone's life? For example, what if your child has an infection and desperately needs antibiotics, but the only … [Read more...]
15 Skills That Will Be PRICELESS in a Post SHTF Barter World
The main reason preppers learn survival skills is so they won't be helpless if they lose all their supplies. For example, if you don't have a fire starter, you'll need to know how to start a fire without one. But there's another good reason to learn survival skills: barter. … [Read more...]
5 Survival Skills My Grandpa Taught Me
When I was young, I lived with my grandparents for 3 or 4 months every summer. While I was there, my grandpa taught me all sorts of things about self-reliance, homesteading, and living a simple life. I didn't know it at the time, but all those basic survival skills would come in … [Read more...]
13 Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life
No one likes to think about having to fend for him or herself in a survival situation, but as the insanity of the U.S. military industrial complex and the situation with ISIS continues to brew, who knows what could befall us on our own soil? You may find yourself in a survival … [Read more...]
3 Great Hobbies For Survivalists
The lines at gas stations extend miles, clean water no longer comes out of faucets, and supermarket shelves are empty... The proverbial end of the world as we know it has arrived. When this happens, martial law will be instituted and those who choose blind loyalty to the … [Read more...]
20 Skills You Can Trade After The End Of The World
People sometimes forget that the smallest and most convenient storage space is in their own heads. If you find yourself in the midst of a disaster and you need to either build or fix something, having the necessary knowledge and experience in your mind instead of in a book will … [Read more...]
How to Start a Fire with a Fire Plough
The shit has hit the fan and the power is out. Despite all warnings, you didn't stock up on matches, lighters, or a flint. It's getting cold outside, and you could really use a warm meal. What now? There are many ways to build a fire without matches or lighters, but in my … [Read more...]
How to Tie the Three Essential Knots
Knot-tying is an important skill in survival. You might need to turn two ropes into one long rope for a clothes line or shelter. You might need a ring on the end of a rope to keep a boat in place. Or you might need to tie a rope to a fixed object such as a post. There are a … [Read more...]