Skills before gear! You can have all the survival tools and gear in the world, but if you don’t know how to use them, you might not survive. There are dozens of survival skills you can learn, but some are more important than others.
Regardless of what skill you’re looking to master, you’re probably going to find it in one of the articles below.
It’s hard to believe that the Ferro rod wasn’t the first type of firestarter that uses combustible elements to start a fire. Magnesium has been used to start fires for hundreds of years and it is the seventh most abundant element in the world and is usually found inside the earth’s crust. How exactly do …
The slingshot is a cheap and versatile projectile launching platform. It is an accurate weapon in the right hands and, with practice, will yield small game (and even some medium game). As a survival weapon it cannot be underestimated. It is light, easy to make and ammunition is plentiful, as simple as picking up a …
It is human nature to compete, we cannot help ourselves, this human need to push the boundaries of the accepted norm or establish a benchmark of performance has accelerated the development of every single thing we manufacture, invent and innovate. Making the spear is the easiest of all the primitive weapons, in a survival situation …
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Sandbags are seen as something of a prerequisite when you are putting together a comprehensive survival kit. But why is this? It seems like everyone in the know recommends sandbags, but what are you supposed to use them for? Sandbags are multi-purpose and highly adaptable when employed properly, and can be used for construction purposes …
The humble hatchet is one of the most compact, versatile and useful wood processing tools that any prepper could want. They also make for a gnarly weapon in a close-quarters situation. When a full-sized axe is too much or you’re just trying to save as much weight as possible from your load a hatchet will …
Bushcrafters and survivalists alike both consider tools like the flint and steel to be the ultimate fire-starting tool to have in the backcountry. However, Ferro rods have grown in popularity in recent years as an excellent alternative to the classic fire starting tool. If you are an avid camper or prepper, then you know the …
If you are like most folks that own an automobile and drive it regularly for work, play or the innumerable other tasks that make up modern life chances are you rarely give your tires much thought unless they’re going to cost you: cost you money, when it is time to replace a worn out set, …
Being prepared is about a lot more than acquiring mountains of gear. True preparation is about gaining experience, learning new skills and practicing those skills until you can’t get them wrong when the pressure is really on. When you look at the cross section of skills you’d be advised to learn, it can seem like …
Every camper, homesteader and prepper likely has that one, trusted tool that they carry with them absolutely everywhere they go. They’re cherished, reliable pocket knife. From camping expeditions to training days or just running errands around town, we call on our pocket knives for all sorts of tasks, from the mundane slicing of tape to …
If there is one thing that everybody wants more of, it is money. Acquiring the money is one thing, hanging on to it is another; and if you want to keep your cash you’ll need to store it safely. How does a smart, well-adjusted person completely in touch with modernity store large amounts of cash, …
