The best survivalists know how to innovate--they know how to use the simple materials around them in every way possible. Today’s simple material? Shoelaces. Let’s see how many ways you can use these bad boys to survive and thrive off the grid. 1. Escape from Zip Tie Hand Cuffs What do you do when looters have zip tied you, shoved you in a closet, and … [Read more...]
5 Flammable Food Survival Hacks
Without kindling, it can be very difficult to get a fire going. You need kindling like bark, dry leaves, and small twigs because if you can get those burning, you can get thicker things like branches to start burning. But what if you're in a situation where there's no dry kindling available? You might be surprised to learn that you already have some … [Read more...]
7 Prepper Tips for Teenagers
When most people think of preppers, they picture middle-aged white guys. While that demographic does make up a large portion of preppers, there are people of all races, genders, and ages who are interested in prepping. There are even teenage preppers out there. You might be surprised to learn just how many members are Generation Z are interested in … [Read more...]
Top 20 Prepping Mistakes to Avoid
With the abundance of bad information out there and the overwhelming amount you need to learn, it's easy for new preppers to make a lot of mistakes. I've made many mistakes myself and I'm sure I'll make more, but that's part of the learning process. To help you speed up this process, here are some common prepping mistakes you'll want to avoid (in no … [Read more...]
5 Things That Could Go Wrong With Your Survival Plan
There’s a famous quote by Mike Tyson which says, “Everyone has a plan ‘till they get punched in the mouth.” With that said, few things can punch you in the mouth harder than a life-threatening disaster. While it’s certainly important to have a survival plan in place, it’s also important to know what could go wrong with it. Considering potential downfalls … [Read more...]
15 Desert Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life
As someone who grew up in Arizona, I can assure you that survival in the desert is a very different beast. The dry air sucks the moisture out of you so quickly, it can be difficult to stay hydrated even while working in your own backyard. Without water, you won't survive in the desert for nearly as long as you would in a humid climate. In a place where … [Read more...]
Setting Up Camp With Just 5 Dollar Store Survival Items
This video by Corporals Corner shows that if you know what you're doing, you can survive in the wilderness with only a few simple supplies. There are lots of "dollar store survival item" lists out there, but what I love about this video is how he takes the items into the woods and uses them to set up a camp. The items he got for $5 each are: A … [Read more...]
Survival Psychology: How to Never Surrender
Canadian Prepper is probably the best survival-related channel on Youtube. He's made hundreds of high-quality videos on a variety of topics. This particular video is on a topic that isn't discussed often enough: survival psychology. People in the first world live such easy, cushy lives compared to everyone else. Yes, even those of you who work long hours … [Read more...]
8 Signs Of Terrorism To Watch Out For
In my opinion, terrorism is a problem that is only going to get worse. Maybe if the United States stopped giving foreign aid to countries that fund terrorism, but that's a subject for another article (on another site). The point is, even though it's been over 15 years since 9/11, there is just as much cause for alarm now as there was back then. To help keep … [Read more...]
How To Open a Can With a Metal Spoon
This week's video comes from Full Spectrum Survival. A little over a year ago, I shared a video about how to open a can without a can opener. The trick is to rub the can on some concrete until the lid is loose enough to pop off. But what if you're out in the wild and there is no concrete or even a flat rock to rub the can against? Well, turns out if you … [Read more...]
5 Prepping Lessons From The Walking Dead
VP Prepping & Survival made a great video with 5 lessons people can learn from The Walking Dead. Some preppers complain that this show is unrealistic (of course it is, it's a TV show about zombies!), but I don't really care whether it's realistic. It's meant to be entertaining, not educational. And it has inspired many people to start preparing for a … [Read more...]
7 Stupid Things People Do In Survival & Doomsday Shows
Over the past few years, the number of survival-related TV Shows has grown by leaps and bounds. On the one hand, you have the survivalist shows like Alone, Dual Survival, and Doomsday Preppers. And on the other hand, you have doomsday shows like The Strain, Falling Skies, and of course, The Walking Dead. Perhaps it's because of a growing interest in … [Read more...]
7 Survival Life Hacks
Household Hacker makes videos with all sorts of interesting tips and life hacks. A while back they did a survival edition with 7 survival hacks. There are some really cool ideas in this video including: how to get more light from a candle, how to filter dirt out of water, how to get a fire going faster, how to keep mosquitoes away, how to make a solar … [Read more...]
7 Prepper Lessons Learned in Afghanistan
I just found a great new Youtube Channel called City Prepping. If you like this site, you'll definitely like this channel. There are a several great videos, but this one is my favorite because he talks about several aspects of urban survival that he learned while living in Afghanistan. The seven lessons he covers are: 1. Situational Awareness 2. … [Read more...]
7 Tips For Keeping Your Family Together in an Emergency
The thing that frightens me the most about an unexpected disaster is being separated from my family and unable to get to them. I work from home, but my wife works 30 minutes away and my son goes to a school 10 minutes away, which means we spend almost a third of every weekday away from each other. So the odds of a disaster occurring while we're apart are … [Read more...]
9 Life Threatening Situations You Forgot To Prepare For
When preparing for a disaster, preppers set aside all the basics: food, water, firearms, medical supplies, bug out bags, and so forth. They do this with the goal of being ready for almost every type of life-threatening situation they can think of. But what about all the life-threatening situations they don't think of? In any disaster, you're likely to … [Read more...]
How to Start a Fire With a Flashlight
Ultimate Survivalist has a really clever way to start a fire with a flashlight. All you have to do is remove the silver cup from the end of the flashlight, put some tinder in the bottom, and aim it at the sun to set the tinder on fire. I can't imagine a situation where someone would have a flashlight but not a lighter or a firesteel, but you never know. … [Read more...]
