What’s the Difference Between Hollow Point and Other Ammunition Not a lot of people understand the importance of using the right ammunition under different scenarios. Some bullets are ideal for target practice whereas others are designed to cause as much devastation as possible. The two most discussed types of ammunition are hollow point and rounded …
How To Build A Simple Solar Food Dehydrator Building a Solar Dehydrator While food can still be dried in the sun, you can increase the efficiency of your operation by building a solar food dehydrator. Since the sun provides a lot of power for free, it only makes sense tapping into that power and using …
A Lesson Learned from Improperly Storing Food A friend of mine brought over some really nice bread rolls the other day, and I wanted to save them. I put them into a large zip-lock plastic bag, squeezed out as much air as I could without squishing the bread and laid it on the counter. A …
Are You Physically Prepared for Survival? Physical fitness is one of the most important things that you can do to get your body ready for the challenges of a survival situation. Getting into an exercise routine will also help you to rest better, think more clearly and have more control over your emotions. Contrary to …
How The Martian Exemplifies Survival Strategies The 2015 film, The Martian, provides valuable insights into how to handle a catastrophic crisis in order to survive. While looking to a movie for advice on how to work through a survival situation may seem a little far-fetched, there are some important lessons that we can take away …
How to Make Your Own Potting Soil One of the most important, yet least discussed, aspects of self-sufficiency is producing good soil for farming. Unfortunately, a lot of soil is not productive enough to grow hearty and healthy crops, which is one of the main reasons that we use chemical fertilizers. However, you can make …
Back to Basics: Hit the Ground Running in Wilderness Survival Situations With all of the tips, tricks and tools available, it’s really easy to complicate the simple when it comes to getting established in the wilderness. It’s important to remember to focus on the three basic aspects of wilderness survival before spending too much time …
Consider Joining a Para-military Survival or Boot Camp Reading about survival skills and what to do in various circumstances is one thing, but experiencing them first hand is another matter entirely. Signing up for a crash-course in survival is not a bad idea if you have the time, but there are few things that you …
Boost WiFi Range With This Simple Hack Staying connected to the outside world is one of the most anticipated challenges that people consider during a SHTF scenario. While there are no real easy solutions if entire networks go down due to a disaster or EMP event, there is one simple trick that you can use …
Making a Breakaway Lanyard is Easy and Important A breakaway lanyard is a makeshift necklace that is created to automatically detach if it gets snagged or pulled. Neck injuries are not uncommon due to these unfortunate occurrences, but they are also completely avoidable. Let’s take a look at how easy and important it is to …
