If you’re an outdoor enthusiast or someone looking to learn about survival then you’ve probably gone shopping for a knife at some point. One of the problems you’ll come across is understanding which blade is good for which tasks. You don’t want to destroy your survival knife’s blade doing something you weren’t supposed to with […]
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Keeping your meat from spoiling can be tricky in the wilderness. This is mainly because of the limited refrigeration options outside of the winter season. In most cases you won’t get more than a couple of days until it starts to spoil. In my experience, building your own smoker is one of the best ways
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Iconic foods have been a part of our culture for so long that multiple generations are able to recognize brands decades old. Spam is an example of a pantry staple that is consumed in both lean and rich times. Preppers and survivalists include Spam into their food supplies as a shelf stable, long-lasting source of
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Building a shelter is one of the first things you want to figure out in a survival situation. This is because in most scenarios you may be forced to stay the night in your current location. It’s important to have an emergency shelter in your bag; however, a lack of planning or other circumstances can
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Crafting your own fish hooks can be done with readily available resources and a few small tools. Learning how to make DIY fish hooks is inexpensive and the hooks you make can perform similarly to store-bought products. Making them yourself is easy and can replace any lost hooks on a fishing trip or give you
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Modern amenities have made the majority of the population aware that backups of every essential system is necessary considering how unreliable many infrastructures are. If you live within city limits then you’re more than likely at the mercy of water treatment plants and the dreaded tap water. Any kind of issue with the water mains
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In a world where agricultural run-off and poor restrictions on chemical disposal are commonplace, filtering your water is essential. If you live in the city then you have water treatment plants, if you have a well then your filter is attached to your house. Regardless, there is some kind of filtration before you get your
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Lighters are commonly used in a multitude of situations spanning from lighting a simple cigarette to starting a fire in the backcountry. There are different types of lighters, but most of them have a common downside: they run out of fuel. Plasma lighters are a reusable option that is rechargeable via USB. This makes them
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One of the best ways to preserve food for long-term storage is to freeze-dry it. Also known as Lyophilization, freeze-drying is a process that completely hinders bacterial growth and reduces the weight to a fraction of what it was. It’s no surprise that this kind of food has dominated the camping section of stores. The
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Pasta is a popular staple in a preppers stash since it provides great energy at great value. The amount of volume you get with a small amount can provide for a long time if basic amenities aren’t around. As with many dry goods, proper storage of pasta is an integral part of the preservation process.
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