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.
In any survival situation, the ability to heat water is paramount. You’ll need to heat water for cooking, for cleaning and also simply to sterilize it via boiling. But, most serious disasters usually entail long-term or even indefinite power outages, greatly hampering your ability to heat water in your kitchen. Knowing alternate methods for reliably …
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Archery is an ancient practice involving one of mankind’s oldest and best weapons, and one that is still employed and enjoyed by millions of people around the world today. Whether you are shooting at targets on your land, hunting big game, or competing at a national or international level, there’s always something you can do …
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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 …
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, …
If you’re out on your own, you’ll need to keep warm in the wilderness and be able to cook and boil water for drinking. Fires need to be closely monitored and kept under control, but sometimes that control is difficult to maintain. The wind either blows your fire out or puts it into the bush …
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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 …
