If you like hiking or camping or hunting, you probably think you'd be pretty good at wilderness survival. But that isn't necessarily true. Those activities are temporary and usually involve lots of gear and food. Being lost in the wilderness for days with few or no supplies is a … [Read more...]
5 Things To Know BEFORE Going Into The Wild
We're in the heart of summer right now, and lots of people are going camping and hiking. It's great that so many people are doing this. What's not great are all the people heading into the wilderness without any knowledge of how to choose a good campsite. Camping in a bad … [Read more...]
11 Survival Hacks Using Shoe Laces
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
45 Life Hacks from 100 Years Ago
Ever heard of Gallaher Cigarettes? Probably not. Back in the day, cards were inserted into cigarette packs to make them stronger, and Gallahar Group would print life hacks on them. Now a century later, people are have taken notice of these hacks and started sharing them on the … [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 … [Read more...]
17 Prepping Tips Every Newbie Should Know
Sometimes people complain when I post survival information that is "obvious" or "for newbies." I understand where they're coming from, but I think they'd be surprised just how many of my visitors are brand new preppers. I regularly get messages from people asking where to start … [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 … [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, … [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, … [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 … [Read more...]
The 6 Unbreakable Laws Of Survival You Need To Know
Survival Life recently put together an awesome article based on a video by the Youtube channel, City Prepping. It serves as an excellent introduction to preparedness and survival. What do you think are the 6 most important preps / abilities every prepper should have? Vince … [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, … [Read more...]
