It was my very first survival challenge, and the temperature was dropping. It was late September, and a storm was rolling in. The forecast called for 30 MPH winds, hail, and heavy rain all night. My plan had been to build a shelter with a watertight roof and sit by the fire all … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Significant Other On Board with Prepping
We all know that not every significant other is thrilled about prepping. This is one of those activities that unfortunately is an acquired taste. I can tell you that my wife was greatly opposed to my prepping and survival hobby when I first got started. However, there are ways … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Sharpen Your Blades
There really is no tool quite as valuable in a survival scenario as a good blade. It’s almost impossible to replicate the function of a blade using natural materials. Even if you can get a sharp edge on a stone tool, it’s rarely as strong as steel. If you’ve used a blade on a … [Read more...]
29 Survival Myths Debunked
One of the difficulties of learning survival methods is that sometimes the right thing to do isn’t obvious. If you don’t have a background that supports a specific survival scenario, your first instinct might get you killed. That’s why learning the skills and methods of survival … [Read more...]
10 Survival Uses for Duct Tape
Whether bugging out in the wilderness or bugging in on your homestead, you need multipurpose tools. It’s simply not practical to have tools with only one function. If you go through my survival supplies, almost every item has multiple uses. It can be expensive to pick up some of … [Read more...]
