Videos of people building complex shelters in the wild have become incredibly popular. In these uncertain times, it seems many are seeking the healing atmosphere of our wild places. They want to make fires and build a shelter. Well, sometimes it’s the simplest shelter that can accommodate you best. Learning to build a fallen tree …
There are lots of survival shelters that will serve you just perfectly in the spring, summer, or fall months. You can cut trees down and use fallen wood to build an effective shelter to protect yourself from the weather in a survival situation. However, what can you do if the world around you is covered …
I have friends who are radical knife enthusiasts. There are parts of their homes that look more like torture chambers than a place to relax. There is such a wide variety of knives on the market and these guys love it! From punch daggers to karambits to knife rings. Knife rings, yea. They love it …
A campfire is not a survival fire. That distinction is something that we need to make early on. Building a survival fire is about improving your chance for SURVIVAL. When you are starting a campfire for leisure and roasting marshmallows it’s just a different experience and requires a different degree of speed and effectiveness. To …
The woods and wild places are drawing people to them. A weekend in the woods can wash away the stain of florescent lighting and it can reset your circadian rhythm. It seems that most of us understand the damage that our hyper convenient, over digitized, and sedentary lifestyle is doing to us. More people are …
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 …
As the year ends and the world begins to almost wander into 2022, there are certain things you may want to start preparing for, especially if you live in a location that is prone to natural disasters such as tornados. Tornadoes tend to occur more frequently during the spring and summer months, so now, when …
When you find yourself in a survival situation, the first items on your mind are typically water, food, and shelter. Having the best survival watch might not seem like a priority. However, this is an essential piece of survival gear that all outdoor enthusiasts should have in their survival kits. Survival watches can be extremely …
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 stocking up to stay indoors in the event of an emergency, vegan survival food supplies are a must to have in your survival food kit and pantry. You can whip up a delicious meal in any situation if you have the right vegan survival food stockpiled and ready to go. In an emergency or …
Do you ever wonder if you’ll survive in the desert? If you don’t know where to start when it comes to desert survival, then read on! The desert is a harsh environment. There’s no water, food, shelter, or even shade. It’s a place where life is hard to come by. If you want to live …
Thanks to lockdowns and the modern sedentary lifestyle, many people are longing for a great wilderness adventure. There are also concerns about the world and the economy and many are wondering what it would look like to bug out to the wilderness. Do you have the right skills and wilderness survival gear to pull any …
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 …
Many people decide to prep food and supplies in order to survive any disaster or emergency situation. However, it can be difficult to keep an emergency pantry that’s nourishing, filling, and diverse. After all, the first things that usually pop into people’s heads when you say survival or doomsday food are canned goods – hardly …
Fires are essential for outdoor survival and can often be a game-changer during an emergency situation. You can up your game with one of these great fire starter tools. Why is a fire essential? Not only do they provide heat to keep hikers and campers warm, but that heat can also be used for cooking …