Most humans love the great blue sea, which covers most of our world and features depths and creatures we can only dream about. While the majority of marine life will do you no harm, it’s important to know what to do should you encounter one or more of them. Some are seemingly terrifying (thanks, JAWS), while others …
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Backpacking 101: How to Get Started
One of the best ways to experience the outdoors is on foot. A great way to do that is backpacking, the art of traveling or hiking through the outdoors by carrying one’s belongings solely in a pack. As you can imagine, this activity takes a lot of preparation, planning, and experience in order to take …
The Reluctant Prepper’s Approach
There are two types of preppers in the world. First, you have the preppers that do what they do because being prepared makes them feel comfortable and the act of prepping is fun and enjoyable to them. Second, you have preppers that only prep because they understand the need for prepping and approach every part …
5 Ways to Better Secure Your Home in an Emergency
Imagine this: Disaster has struck and you’ve decided to ride it out in your home so you can be near your supplies and have home field advantage. This is great, but if you’re anything like most people, your house is in a neighborhood and is far from defendable in its current state. All it’ll take …
Raising Bunny Rabbits: Tips
People raise rabbits for a number of reasons, including for fur, show and food. Less expensive than raising chickens, raising bunnies can turn into a profitable business or side business. If interested in this idea, check out a few tips for raising bun-buns the right way: Getting Started Before doing anything else, ensure it’s legal to …
Thunderstorms And Beyond: Summer Weather Safety Tips
Hot weather, hot and humid weather, thunderstorms, hurricanes…summer weather can be brutal depending on where you live, especially if your region is prone to nasty storms. Prepare yourself for unpredictable summer weather by utilizing the following tips…hey, it’s a lot better than getting struck by lightening! Hot Weather Hot weather is often excruciating, especially if …
The Vacation Get Home Bag
Summer is the time for family getaways and vacations, but just because you’re taking time off from work doesn’t mean you should be taking time off from prepping. Instead of thinking about prepping as an act you do when you buy supplies or put in a new garden, it needs to be a lifestyle. Disaster …
Getting outta Dodge
Getting outta Dodge-what to do when you need to leave. We have all seen this picture, or ones like it: A major city is in the path of a hurricane, or wildfire, or some other disaster, and the call goes out to evacuate the city, and chaos ensues. Our transportaton grid just isn’t designed to …
Focus on These 10 Areas to Start Learning Bushcraft Skills
Bushcraft is the name we give a collection of skills that all involve thriving in the wilderness. From knowing how to build a fire in various conditions to finding food by hunting and foraging, to carving and building necessary items from wood and other natural materials; bushcraft is all about surviving long term without the …
The Principles of Leave No Trace
As you head outdoors for recreational activities, the three most important words to remember are: Leave No Trace. Leave No Trace is a nonprofit organization that seeks to advocate the responsible use of environmental resources. They accomplish this through educating others about their collection of outdoor ethics, referred to as the Seven Principles. The purpose …