If going to your local grocery store doesn’t sound exciting enough or you’re simply looking for cleaner, more organic foods (real organic, not the kinds sold at Whole Foods) then urban foraging may be for you. When you’re urban foraging, you’re essentially gathering wild food (mushrooms, native plants, edible weeds, etc.) growing in a city …
An urban bug out bag may not be something you’ve ever heard of or considered owning. But if you live in an urban setting, you should know that bugging out isn’t something you do only in rural areas. A city can be the worst place to be in when a disaster strikes. You not only …
Maybe you’ve always dreamed of running away to your own personal place of solace and starting a homestead, or perhaps you love the thought of living in a sustainable, interdependent community. You may simply desire to survive the collapse of society, whether or not anyone else helps you to do it. If any of these …
EDC or everyday carry backpacks are crucial life companions right behind our smartphones. The best EDC backpack is a delight to carry with all modular accessories stored safely inside. But how can you find the perfect EDC for your everyday essentials—one that’s also good for your spine? In this guide, we’ve compiled a rundown of …
Knowing how to store water long term is a life-saving skill for hundreds of survival scenarios. City water systems are reliable, but not foolproof. Freezes, deterioration, and other events can destroy pipelines and delay urban water delivery for days. And survivalists know that, if society falls to disaster, there won’t be potable water coming through …
Bees have been pollinating flowers around the world since the beginning of time, and humans started beekeeping as early as 5000 BC. Over the past seven thousand plus years, beekeeping has only become easier and more efficient, meaning that even you can become a beekeeper. If you’ve found this post it means that you at …
Being out in the wild with nothing but the bare necessities and your own wit and skills is quite an exciting prospect, which is why bushcraft has recently seen such an increase in popularity. To make sure your bushcraft trip to the wilderness is as comfortable as possible, you must have all the proper gear …
There has been an explosion in prepper websites over the last 10 years and massive growth in those looking for this kind of content. Over the years I have changed the websites that I read and spend my time on. New sites have popped up and some sites just weren’t doing it for me anymore. …
I can still remember sitting in front of my fireplace with a ball of torn paper strips, a magnesium rod, and a Ferro rod fire starter. I would shave a little of the magnesium bar onto the paper and then try my best to shower sparks onto the magnesium using the included striker. I was …
When you say the word survival you are evoking a lot of different scenarios. You could be talking about urban survival, wilderness survival or just employing simple survival methods in your everyday life. The best survival rifle has to meet the needs of that survival scenario, too. So, we have taken a variety of survival …
The ax is an ancient human tool that we have wielded for a very long time. In Australia, the oldest ax fragment was recently found and dates to about 50,000 ago. There is a reason you feel that strange connection when you wield an ax. There aren’t many tools that are woven into the human …
When bugging out, there are several different bug out vehicles to choose from and survival campers are a great on-the-go survival option. Whether you need them for winter camping, backcountry camping, or other types of camping, with plenty of storage available, survival campers are essential to make sure that you have what you need when …
Starting a fire with a magnifying glass is essential for survivalists or avid outdoorsmen. Why a magnifying glass? It works as an excellent substitute for starting fires in the absence of matches or a lighter. When you’ve exhausted your lighter fuel and matches and your fire steel is worn down, a magnifying glass could be the …
Most people probably think they have the necessary skills to survive in the wilderness if push comes to shove. The truth, however, often paints a very different story. The good news is that you can hone your skills to ensure a more favorable outcome if you’re ever thrust into a life-or-death situation. Thanks to survival …
No matter your life situation or where you live in the world, it’s essential to have survival kits at your disposal. No one can predict when a disaster will strike or what it will look like. Staying prepared for every situation is an essential part of being a responsible adult. In this article, we will …