Thanks to the war in Ukraine the world is facing serious food production consequences. Russia is the number one exporter of nitrogen fertilizers and the second-largest supplier of phosphoric and potassic fertilizers. Farmers are bracing for a very tough growing season and the head of the UN World Food Programs has said this is the worst …
What is Bushcraft Gear? Bushcraft gear, also known as survival gear, includes items that are necessary for survival in the wilderness, from dense forests to frozen mountains. Common examples of bushcraft gear include fire starters, knives, load carrying gear, water carriers, and navigation equipment. The essence of bushcraft lies in using the most primitive survival …
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. …
Developing a broad array of bushcraft skills is both rewarding and practical, and there are some essential skills that may save your life. To survive and thrive in any outdoor environment, these are some of the most important skills to have in your bushcraft quiver. 1. How to Stay Warm and Dry Hypothermia can be …
Our early hunter-gatherer ancestors were foraging their way out of Africa as far back as 2 million years ago! Foraging allowed our ancestors to both better understand the natural world they lived in but also to expand, travel, and learn how to survive in new lands. This is a skill that followed us all the …
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 …
The cold winter air was creeping into my sleeves and lingering around the back of my neck. With each exhalation, large clouds of condensation were visible in the night before me. There was no fire. There was no noise. I was sitting under a clear winter sky with the unfathomable silence of a cold night …
It’s hard to believe that our ancestors slept under the stars. They faced the elements and lived out in the world that we currently shield ourselves from. Only the very rare understand how effective a simple tarp shelter can be. The right tarp shelter for the right scenario can make a night out in the …
After a long day of trout fishing in the Virginia highlands, I had caught dinner and waded in the pristine setting of the Appalachian Mountains for most of the day. I was hungry, tired, and ready to tone it down and get the trout I caught cooked up for dinner. I found a place to …
A small and simple kit can meet all your camping survival needs. A camping trip can turn into a survival situation for a number of reasons. You could get lost, hurt, or fall into a cold stream and all of these situations could require a camping survival kit. You may have parts and pieces of …
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 …
From the beginning of time, hunting and self-defense have been among the most basic of practices and instincts. In modern times, guns have become the primary weapons used for these types of things. However, for thousands of years and even today, bows and arrows were the weapons of choice all over the world. Bows have …
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 …
A survival bracelet is an incredibly useful tool that’s also super easy to keep on hand at all times–literally. Learning how to make a survival bracelet for yourself is a great way to guarantee it serves its intended survival tool purpose and fits perfectly. Also called “paracord bracelets,” these bracelets are made of many feet …
A bug out vehicle is a means of transport, well-stocked with survival tools and ready to “bug out” of town in the event of a catastrophe. Having a bug out vehicle (BOV) packed and ready to go can help you feel prepared to handle a natural disaster, an incident of civil unrest, or even a …