Everyday Survival Skills
We preppers talk a lot about survival skills like identifying wild edibles, canning and preserving food, or marksmanship. Make no mistake, these are all great skill sets. But, for many of us, we don’t...
View ArticleThe Importance of Cordage in Survival Kits
Cordage is one of those things you could make in the field, at least theoretically and provided you found the right plants. But, honestly, it is so much easier to just pack some in each of your...
View ArticleBeware Fraudulent Survival Instructors
As prepping and survivalism grows ever more popular, it seems not a day goes by without someone else hanging out the proverbial shingle, advertising survival instruction. Some, probably even most, of...
View ArticleDIY Summer School
In some districts, school is already done for the year. In others, like ours, we still have a couple weeks to go. This summer, in addition to family trips and such, my wife and I are planning our own...
View ArticleThe Preparedness Toolbox
When we talk about a “prepper toolbox,” we’re not really referring to physical objects but rather skill sets to learn and practice. I’ve talked before about how all too many preppers have sort of...
View ArticleHow Are Your Vegetable Gardens Doing?
Here in the Upper Midwest, it seems like winter ended just last week. Given that we were still seeing frosts at the end of May, that’s not too far off, I guess. As I mentioned yesterday, we’re still...
View ArticleAnticipating Needs in a Survival Situation
Whether you’re lost in the woods or out for a night on the town, it is important to plan ahead and anticipate needs before they arise. This, to a large degree, plays into situational awareness. For...
View ArticleOffgrid Cooking Solutions
As you journey down the path of disaster readiness, you’ll no doubt amass some sort of food storage. This might be special freeze-dried and/or dehydrated foods or perhaps just simply stocking up on...
View ArticleThe Thermodynamics of Survival
Growing up, one of my favorite survival authors was Ragnar Benson. Over the years, I’ve read many of his books and enjoyed all of them quite a bit. Very knowledgeable, full of common sense approaches...
View ArticleMake Fire in All Weather Conditions
The ability to make fire in all weather conditions is an absolutely critical survival skill. Fire keeps us warm, it cooks our food, it boils our water for disinfection, and it lights up the night. On...
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