In case you don't know, the "5 C's of Survivability" is a term coined by survival expert Dave Canterbury from Dual Survival. It's an easy way to remember the things you need to survive in the wilderness. His list includes a cutting tool, combustion, covering, container, cordage. Since they are the most difficult things … [Read more...]
8 Hidden Fresh Water Sources To Tap for Urban Survival
Finding water in the wilderness is actually pretty straightforward. Walk downhill, look for animal tracks that are all heading in the same direction, watch for areas with lots of insects such as mosquitoes, and listen carefully. There are many other ways to gather water in the wilderness, but those are the basics. … [Read more...]
13 Ways to Blend in During a Disaster
In any dangerous situation, the last thing you want to do is stand out from the crowd. Attackers, thieves, and other people who would do you harm need little reason to target a person, and often the only reason behind who they target is that the person stood out to them. Instead of being the person who draws the … [Read more...]
Situational Awareness: 4 Steps To Follow
If a major disaster strikes your town, the disaster itself won't be the only threat to your safety. You'll also have to beware of two types of people: those without food or supplies who are desperate enough to rob anybody, and criminals who are taking advantage of the lack of law enforcement. That's why situational … [Read more...]
Urban Survival: Vulture Toolkit
Here's a controversial topic for preppers: If you're trying to survive a disaster in an urban area, should you take things you need from abandoned cars, homes, and buildings? For me, it depends on the situation. If my child has a deadly infection and I need life-saving antibiotics right away, I think it would be okay … [Read more...]
How to Open a Locked Door With a Credit Card
Usually, when I share an article or video like this, I get a few sarcastic comments like, "Thanks a lot, now criminals can break into my house!" First of all, as long as you use your deadbolt or have a decent security system in place, criminals won't be able to use this info to break into your house. This method will … [Read more...]
11 Amazing Apps for Urban Survivalists
Your Android phone is one of approximately 1.4 billion worldwide according to a Google Nexus conference in 2015. We’ve come way past the point where all a phone could do was make a phone call and send a text: Now, you can turn your cellphone into a full-on survival kit containing everything from a compass to a real … [Read more...]
21 Urban Survival Hacks You Have To Try
Most people have become so dependent on technology that they're not even a little prepared for a true survival situation, let alone attempting to survive it without any traditional survival gear. In a situation such as a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or economic collapse where you are stranded away from your … [Read more...]
7 Greatest Dangers for Preppers in the City
Although I think it's possible to survive most types of disasters while living in the city, that doesn't mean the city isn't more dangerous than the countryside. By choosing to remain in the city, you are facing several potential dangers, and it's important that you be aware of those dangers. In this article I'll … [Read more...]
6 Self-Defense Tips For Urban Survivalists
Finding yourself unarmed while facing an attacker is a nightmare scenario. If they have a weapon and you don't, then no matter what their weapon is, the odds are severely stacked against you. Even if they aren't armed, fending off an attacker without a weapon is an intimidating prospect. Fortunately, there are ways … [Read more...]
9 Urban Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life
I recently wrote about 20 skills you can trade after the SHTF, but this time I want to focus on urban survival skills. If you live in the city, these skills could literally save your life during the next major disaster. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, and the skills aren't in any particular order. 1. … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need For Urban Navigation
You might not think urban navigation is a very important skill, but you'll change your mind quickly if a disaster happens while you're away from home. Picture it: You and your best friends are packed into a shiny new car you just bought with your summer bonus, headed to the beach for your dream vacation because, … [Read more...]
