Today my son came home all excited that he had found a new way to start a fire. I know, I know normally it’s frowned upon when kids are talking about starting fires. However, in this case we had recently been discussing various ways to start a fire without matches. The techniques we had discussed…
Why Knowing How to Trap Animals Is Important To You When it comes to a survival situation you have to remember that the first things you need to take care of are water, food and shelter. In respect to water and food these can come from either stored supplies or foraged and harvested from our…
The year 2020 has been a wild one. First we had the Coronavirus Pandemic which led to shortages of food and other supplies as well as loss of income for many people. This led to some people resorting to alternate means such as burglary and theft to get the stuff they felt they needed. Next…
The headline of “Appalachian Trail Gear List” may lead some of you to wonder why I am posting about a hiking trail on a survivalist site. Well I figure that many of the skills needed to accomplish this task will be similar. It will give you a way to test your bug-out kit. As well…
I see many posts, articles, and suggestions that the very first thing you should do in a survivalist or SHTF scenario is to find shelter. While in some circumstances that could be true, you want to make sure your immediate situation is safe. By immediate I mean the next few minutes to a few hours…
One thing I am not sure people consider is how they are going to deal with their trash if society comes crashing down on us. How many of you are use to just wheeling your trash out the curb and someone coming along to take it. It is time that we begin coming up with…
True Preppers are always ready for a what ever may come. Though one area that maybe they have not considered is what will happen should your first plan fail. For instance zombies (looters) come and take all of your supplies in the first week. I know your armed to the teeth but what if it…
One thing that is almost more important if not more than their gear for Preppers is knowledge. If you possess the right knowledge, you can overcome any obstacle. That is why I have come up with list of the survival manuals that Preppers Need. This list will contain a list of books or book sets…
Why fishing tips for survivalists? When you consider a SHTF situation, a main concern is food and water. If you plan your bug out location near a stream, river or lake then you can potentially guarantee both of these in abundance. There is a possibility that a time will arise in which you absolutely must…