Simple Solar Water Heater DIY Project! Here is a short video showing the small solar water heater. It consists of 136 feet of 1/2″ black tubing. Internal diameter is actually 3/5″ (cost approx $10.00), 4 connector pieces (to connect the various pieces together and to connect it to the house (cost approx. $5.00)), and finally …
Preparing for Warm Weather Driving Hazards Each season presents inherent driving risks that should be taken into account before and while you are behind the wheel. These include having the vehicle properly serviced and an appropriate survival kit in the trunk. When it comes to warm weather driving, there are a few hazards that are …
Fort McMurray Wildfire Demonstrates SHTF Response Complications The Fort McMurray wildfire in Canada that wiped out an entire town in minutes is a textbook example of what can go wrong during a SHTF situation. People were unprepared, evacuation routes were cut off, shelters were vulnerable, and the government was ill-equipped to deal with the situation. …
Simple and Fun Ways to Sharpen Your Situational Awareness Skills Situational awareness is undoubtedly the most important part of survival. In fact, most people who get injured or killed by accident do so because they weren’t paying attention to their surroundings. The good news is that you can hone your situational awareness skills simply by …
Commodities Trading And The Failing Food Supply Commodities are a potentially-lucrative investment vehicle that has been establishing the value of our food supply for years. The trading of commodities such as wheat, soybeans, corn, rice and sugar in volatile and often speculative markets has placed our food supply at risk. Anything from a drought or …
Appreciating Natural Reactions to Life or Death Situations The human mind, in most cases, reacts in certain ways when we are faced with life or death situations. Some of these reactions are helpful as they prevent us from doing things that will be deadly. On the other hand, they can inhibit us from doing the …
5 Top Knots That Everyone Should Know There are dozens of different knots out there, and each one serves a purpose that is intended make securing and transporting things easier. Learning a few basic knots will provide you with a skill that can save time while also maintaining the security of the lashing. Let’s take …
Incorporating the Present Into Your Food Storage System We place a great emphasis on long-term food storage, and for good reason. However, focusing on the distant future can prevent us from making the most of immediate and intermediate options as well. Let’s take a look at a few tips that will help you to round …
Practical Guide to Emergency Medical Evacuations Dealing with a medical emergency in the field requires that you make good decisions in a short amount of time. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to determine what the most appropriate course of action is to take. Let’s take a look at some basic guidelines that can help …
First Aid: Ligament and Tendon Injuries There are very important differences between ligaments and tendons, and injuries to either one will have different impacts on the body. In many cases, it is easy to identify whether an injury is caused by a torn or ruptured ligament or tendon, and this can help to ensure that …
