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 …
Why do I need a survival shelter? In light of the current events that are evolving in the world today, it is best to be prepared for the worst while hoping for the best. Picture yourself and your family in just such an event as a Natural Disaster or Economic breakdown. We have already experienced …
Every seasoned survivalist, prepper, and adventurer knows that to survive in the middle of nowhere, you must be able to build a long term survival shelter. Without shelter, your chances of surviving and getting back to civilization drops due to extreme heat, cold, and the risk of being attacked by wild animals. But what goes …
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 …
Never forget that bushcraft is as much about enjoying your time in the woods as it is about wilderness survival skills. Many people bushcraft as a way of practicing these kinds of skills. However, it can misconstrue your take on things like bushcraft shelter. When building your bushcraft shelters you should pay special attention to …
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time in the great outdoors, you realize how important a trustworthy tarp is. Tarps are one of the most versatile and underrated pieces of equipment that you can take camping or hiking. If you know what you’re doing, they can be turned into a shelter to save you …
Do you keep an ultimate survival kit list handy in case of an emergency? The truth is that a natural disaster can strike at any time—whether you’re enjoying a family camping trip or a hike with friends, or whether you’re going about your day-to-day business at home. The importance of having a fully loaded survival …
Despite what advanced survivalists might suggest, you should have more than a simple pocketknife on you when navigating a wilderness environment. The best bushcraft gear can help you create a makeshift shelter, stay well fed and hydrated, and even craft other helpful bushcraft tools! If you want to start your next survival adventure out on …
Fire is the ultimate survival tool. When harnessed, it creates life saving heat, it cooks food for consumption, and it provides protection and peace of mind. But, if you want to be a true survivalist, you need to be able to master fire. First, you need to be able to start a fire in any …
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 …
In the world of wilderness survival shelters, hard shelters like caves and rock formations offer protection that is unparalleled. Rock is naturally stronger and denser than wood. The right kind of rock shelter blocks out the majority of weather altogether. While caves and rock shelters are not as readily available as building a lean-to, they …
Sleeping in the cold is terrible if you are unprepared. When you spend a night in the cold you struggle to stay warm by tossing, turning and trying to best cover up yourself in all the places where the cold might try to sneak in. I have had bad outings, hanging in a hammock where …
During the winter, snow can be an invaluable asset when it comes to protecting yourself from the cold. However, many people are at a loss as to how to build their own shelters using nothing but snow, and wind up freezing in the middle of nowhere because of it. Building a quinzee shelter during the …
The debris shelter is one of the simplest and most versatile shelters used for survival. It is made of sticks and branches, covered with leaves and other debris materials. Debris shelters are simple but sturdy shelters made from natural resources. You can create them out of wood, stone, mud, etc. These huts provide protection from the …
The Algonquians were one of many American tribes that used the woods and the land to survive. The wickiup shelter was created, and the name coined, by this tribe. Their word for home-dwelling was “wikiyap” and it was this kind of teepee-style shelter. The skills and the knowledge of Native American tribes are something that …