Survival Gear Review: Sawyer Squeeze Mini Water Filter
Follow me In any survival situation, from urban to wilderness, there are few resources as valuable as potable water. As a survivalist, I
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Wilderness Survival
Trees You Need for Survival and Their Uses
Follow me In a post-SHTF world, it’s probable that you won’t have access to modern amenities such as electric or gas heat or
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Making Fire With a Bow Drill
Follow me Imagine you’re hiking with some friends on a day hike on a trail you’ve never been on. The trail is well
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Prepping vs Bushcraft: Which is Better for SHTF?
Follow me There has been a lot of spirited discussion in the comments this week so I thought I would try to throw
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Wilderness Survival: Part 1
Follow me Even if you’re not an avid camper or backcountry enthusiast, knowing how to survive in the wild is at the core
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Paiute Trap
Follow me The skill of trapping is one of the most fascinating yet controversial aspects of Bushcraft. In an ideal world it wouldn’t
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Off-Grid Survival: How To Track Food In The Woods
Follow me Tracking animals and humans in the woods is an art form worth mastering for survival needs. Depending on what you are
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Surviving Off-grid When the Stockpile Is Gone
Follow me In the aftermath of a major crisis, just about anything can happen to your food supply. This may include unexpected spoilage,
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Survival Eating: Part 2
Follow me We all bring skills, experience and education to the discussion, which is what makes our “neighborhood” so great. These assets differ
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Survival Eating
Follow me Food is not just a source of energy and sustenance, but a comfort item as well. When you are hungry, morale
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Maine Primitive Skills School
Follow me I was recently able to attend the Maine Primitive Skills School in Augusta, Maine. Over the years I’ve spent a lot
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Obtaining Water from Snow and Ice
Follow me “Water Water everywhere, nor any drop to Drink” Samuel Taylor Coleridge (The Ancient Mariner) When Coleridge wrote this poem about a
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The Catapult as a Hunting Tool
Follow me In the minds of many people a catapult is nothing more than a child’s toy, or one of the weapons used
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How To Make A Ghillie Suit
Follow me A ghillie suit is something I have been meaning to buy forever. When it comes to camouflage for hunting or sneaking
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How to Fish for Your Off-grid Survival
Follow me Being able to fish could be a lifesaver after a crisis because you can easily stretch a limited stockpile of food
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How to Start a Mushroom Farm
Follow me In time of need, people will be driven to eat just about anything. While mushrooms are widely accepted as a source
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5 Ways To Preserve Food For Off-Grid Survival
Follow me When visiting food stores, some are easily led to believe there are no upcoming food shortages. That said, one look at
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Survival Skills To Learn From The Indian Tribes
Follow me Native Americans are, perhaps, the best example on the planet of a people who lived solely off the land while protecting
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What Plants are Safe to Eat in the Wilderness
Follow me When your supply of freeze-dried food runs out and the survival garden isn’t producing as well as you hoped, there
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Six Primitive Traps For Catching Food In The Woods
Follow me If you do find yourself in the wilderness and need food, there are a lot of ways to fill the plate
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Bug-Out Backup: How to Find Shelter Undergound
Follow me Shelter is widely understood as being one of the top needs for survival. More than anything, shelter provides a means of
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Skills Might Not Always be Better than Stuff
Follow me In the Prepping community there are some topics that draw familiar responses from people of all walks of life. Naturally I
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Survival Training Ideas: 4 Life Saving Skills That Don’t Require A Formal Class
Follow me There is so much knowledge and information in the preparedness community. I love listening to experts speak from their experiences because
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Make a Plastic Bottle Fishing Trap
Follow me In a survival situation, every little bit of food you can procure adds to your chances of staying alive. If you’re
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