If your spouse and children are away from home when disaster strikes, would you be able to communicate with them and help guide them home? Many folks have become far to reliant upon cell phone and the Internet to communicate and reach loves ones quickly in our modern world. Purchasing at least one type of …
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Top 12 Homemade Firestarters For Survival And Camping
Everyone needs to learn how to start a fire and pack lightweight materials in their bugout bag or get home bag to help accomplish the task. A fire will keep frostbite from occurring, allow you to cook what you trapped or shot while hiking home through the woods after disaster, and can be used to …
Mylar Blankets: Off-Label Survival Uses
Mylar blankets are staples in any bugout bag, INCH bag, or get home bag, but the little packets of warmth can do a lot more than just fend off frostbite and hypothermia.The survival blankets and their ultra-shiny material are designed to reflect heat. When there is no body heat to reflect, the vast majority of …
Survival Courses: Education That Can Save Your Life
Are you new to survival and the outdoors? Perhaps a seasoned explorer and survivalist? Somewhere in between? Whatever your skill level is, you can benefit from taking survival classes. Available in most parts of the country as well as online, through private schools, outdoor sport retailers, and government agencies, paid and free, there are many …
How I Survived 3 Years of Living Overseas
I was lucky to live overseas for three years on a little island called Grenada in the Caribbean. It was a really unique experience, and I made some life long friends there. There were not a lot of luxuries in Grenada, and even simple ones like air conditioning came at a very high price. Still, …
Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire Part 1: Survival Fire Basics
Having a fire in a survival situation is more than important; it can be the difference between life and death. Not only is a fire good for keeping warm and cooking food, but it can scare off wildlife and give you peace of mind and a feeling of companionship. Knowing the basics of getting a …
A ‘SITREP’ From Capt. Bill
“What Rattlesnake”? Over the past couple months I have been ‘MIA’ according to some of my friends and readers who have sent me emails inquiring as to my status. So I decided …
Kid Friendly, Prepper Approved: 3 Ways to Get Your Kids into Prepping
Getting yourself and even your spouse/significant other into prepping is overall fairly easy. You cans it down, weigh out the facts, and make some decisions on what you need to do to protect yourself and others from disaster. Kids on the other hand, do handle facts and reasoning as well as an adult does, which …
Stress and Survival: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
We all deal with stress every day. From waking up late to balancing work, family, and friends, stress is inevitable. Most of the time stress comes and goes, and while it’s not healthy to be stressed all the time, a little stress can actually be helpful every now and then. Once you switch gears from …