Wilderness Survival

Staying alive and surviving against the odds are two of the most important goals in this world for all its creatures. In the face of a perceived threat, animals react with whatever defensive measures that they are equipped with. Placed in a situation of catastrophe, human beings grapple to re-establish systems that will help them […]

Thus far, the survival challenges that I have attempted have been focused around the idea that remaining stationary is often the fastest route to rescue. I have hunkered down toughed out blizzard conditions with temperatures below zero, thunderstorms producing hail and winds as high as 40 mph, and the scorching summer heat beating down on

Before today’s technological and industrial advancements, our ancestors had to make do with whatever nature had to offer… They learned how to start a fire with a branch and a rock. They made weapons out of sharp stones and sturdy sticks. They made their homes out of just about anything that could protect them from

I often hear survival experts say that remaining stationary in an emergency is the best way to go. I understand the logic. It is easier for rescue personnel to find you if you stay in one spot, but what if you know that nobody is looking for you? Maybe you live alone and nobody knew you were

Let’s face it, everyone eventually has to “go” during a hike or camping situation. If you’re lucky, there will be toilet facilities nearby. But if in fact, you are on a hiking or camping trip where there isn’t a toilet facility nearby and have to “go”, don’t despair. Or if you find yourself in a

The cool thing about survival is that you rarely have to come up with new ideas. If there is a way to accomplish something in a survival setting, somebody smarter than me has probably thought of a solution. Because of that, it is important to familiarize yourself with these strategies.  Here are some tips and tricks

Bugging out in the desert is very extreme, so being prepared for the grueling temps and terrain is very important. Before you do it, make sure you’ve researched the location you’re headed well in advance. If you rush headlong into the desert without enough skill and resources, you won’t last very long. In fact, because

Imagine, a massive solar flare blasts out from the sun causing an electromagnetic storm that fries the grid and any electronics along with it. All un-shielded digital information, late model vehicles, and communications down for good.  Even systems and machinery that rely on basic circuitry would be rendered inoperable by such an event. How long

We’re going to assume here that things have gone sideways, for you and everyone else in a 300 mile radius, and you aren’t expecting a righting of the ship anytime in the near future.  Maybe a solar storm or EMP took out the grid, or the dollar finally took a dive and the safest place