So what’ll help you more in an emergency: skills or stuff? If you need to start a fire, what’s better to have with you, the tools to easily start a fire or the knowledge of 20 different ways to get it lit? Should you know how to hunt, fish, forage, and basically make food, or …
Category: Survival Skills
Making Water Safe for Drinking
Staying hydrated is paramount for wilderness recreation. The human body can last a few weeks without food but only a few days without water. Moreover, more water is needed when taking part in strenuous physical activity. That is why any plan for outdoor recreation like hiking, camping and backpacking should include how you and your …
5 Tips to Avoid Ticks
Outdoor recreation comes with a variety of risks, one of which is getting bitten by a tick. Ticks carry a wide range of diseases that are harmful to humans including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. Ticks are most active during the warmer months from May until September, and they are found throughout the …
3 Common Trees Every Survivalist Needs to Know
The old saying goes “you can’t see the forest for the trees,” and while this is a great way of saying to step back and see the big picture, sometimes it’s the specific trees you want to see. While groups of trees tend to blend together in an amalgamation of a forest, each tree in …
Evacuating in a Major Urban Area
Major urban areas around the world contain the majority of the population, yet these centers of civilization are also the most vulnerable in times of disaster. The chaotic evacuation of New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005 demonstrated that many major urban areas lack sufficient evacuation procedures. Many residents were abandoned without basic …
Food Preservation Tips That Will Protect Your Survival Garden And Meat Supply
Survival food is always near the top of any prepper “must have” list. Growing and raising your own food as well as watching for great deals on long-term storage food are common and potentially life-saving preparedness activities. Learning how to preserve your garden crops and livestock offerings will help stretch your prepping budget dollars and …
Dangerous Birds
Ah, birds. Most are incredibly beautiful, and soar through the air in a way that’s nothing short of poetic. As wonderful and important as birds are to the animal kingdom, they’re still wild animals. As such, it’s a really great idea not to approach them. Sure, there’s pet parakeets and parrots, professional falconers, and those who …
Understanding The Signs Of Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is no joke and is defined as a heat-related illness that occurs following exposure to high temperatures. It falls into two categories — water and salt — and while not as extreme as heat stroke, heat exhaustion can still pose serious health risks if not treated accordingly. This includes a progression to heat …
Cold Weather Survival Tips
Feeling cold is pretty darn painful, at least until you feel numb, at which point . . . um, look out. Extreme cold makes you wonder how those in Nordic countries like Russia, Siberia, etc. do it, as such weather is one of the most challenging survival scenarios to endure. However, should you find yourself …
5 Survival Tips From the USMC Survival Course
Few people know more about being tough and surviving like the United States Marines. Half of their toughness comes from being a special breed of soldier, and the rest comes from their training. U.S. military training is easily the best in the world, which is why our soldiers are prepared for just about anything the …