Campers and RVs have exploded in popularity in recent years for several reasons. For one, campers and RVs allow people to explore new places and experience different cultures without ever having to leave the comfort of home behind. They also offer the opportunity to downsize and live a more minimalist lifestyle while costing only a …
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Deer are among the most plentiful and most popular game when it comes to hunting in North America. With a range that stretches from Canada all the way down to the northern part of South America, deer can be found virtually everywhere. Whether you are in pursuit of a trophy rack for your wall, a …
As preppers, we stack our odds against the future. We store food for lean times. We invest in various security items. But how many of us secure our financial standing? Various financial wizards recommend having 6 months of expenses (rent, mortgage, food, and other bills) in accessible funds. Others recommend having 30 days of cash …
When you are really in a survival situation, a truly desperate survival situation, wants, likes and preferences all go out the window in service of just staying alive. You going to have to do a lot of things that you don’t want to, or even think you can, do. This will certainly mean eating wild …
Runners and hikers know all too well the pain of dreaded foot blisters. These stinging sores can make walking an agonizing process. Blisters are the result of friction from your foot rubbing against your boots or shoes. They can also be caused by chemical exposure and extreme heat but usually, foot blisters are from excessive …
In a long-term survival scenario when at grocery stores aren’t being restocked and your pantry is running low, all bets are off. Eating wild animals that you would never dream of eating otherwise, are suddenly on the shortlist of your menu. This is about survival, and it is time to put away any squeamishness or …
Water is one of the most precious resources we have, and not just for drinking. We need it for cooking, cleaning, laundry, washing, and countless other tasks both in and around the home, aside from irrigating our plants and crops. And, sure, water is plentiful in most places but the increasing frequency of droughts and …
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A Bola is a three-legged spider sling. It is made up of three lengths of cord attached to a rock on either end to weigh it down. These cords are bound together at one end. The three joined lengths, weighted at each end, are swung overhead and released just before the weighted ends are directly …
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If you’re a prepper, homesteader, or gardener looking to bolster your food security in the event of an emergency, you may want to consider creating an indoor survival garden. Growing indoors allows you and your family to cultivate edible fruit, herbs and veggies year-round, ensuring a supply of nutritious produce no matter what situation arises …
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Fire is one of mankind’s most fundamental technologies, and is useful or mandatory in all kinds of survival scenarios. Light, heat, cooking, signaling: fire can do a lot for you. Naturally, you’ll need to have the know-how and tools to start a fire, and lacking either you could be in for a bad time. Luckily, …
