Hunting squirrels as a survival food source
I’m a big fan of small-game hunting. It’s how my dad taught me to use a rifle, as we spent many a day trawling the woods…
Browsing: Survival Skills
Don’t let these challenges overcome your bug out plans
Bugging out is a core element of nearly every survivalist’s bug out plans. It seems almost everyone has the plans to head up to the country,…
Forget GPS – You need these maps in a crisis
I’m not going to lie. When I’m in a new city, or exploring a part of town I don’t know my way around, I’ve become a…
Do you have any idea how to ration your supplies?
No matter how much you plan, the risk is always there. You don’t have enough food to go around. Eventually it will run out, because you’ve…
Staying sanitary when you’re bugging out
When I was a kid I loved going camping. But my mother would always complain about the state of the shower when I returned home. Scrubbing…
Smart fishing techniques when you’re in the wild
If you’ve ever spent any time in the wild with an empty stomach, you know how important it is to be able to catch your own…
Guidelines for setting off on your first weekend hike
There’s something magical about hiking deep in the wild. You’ve been wandering down a trail, perhaps so far from civilization you’ve barely seen another person, and…
Savvy ways to stretch your finances and survive unemployment
Getting laid off sucks. It’s happened to me. It’s happened to my friends. Suddenly you’re thrown head-first into your own personal financial crisis. You don’t know…
Smart tactics to siphon gas for your car in a disaster
Running out of gas is a disaster. You’re stranded, stuck on the side of the road with a car that refuses to go any further. But…
The hard truths about finding food after a crisis
Starvation is a real risk you face once the SHTF. I don’t care how many books you’ve read or video’s you’ve watched. In the aftermath of…