Practical and Simple Things You Can do to Cool Off We often talk about the importance of being hydrated and staying cool during high-heat survival situations. However, it’s also important to find ways to keep cool throughout the course of everyday life as well. Let’s look at some simple things that we can all do …
How to Clean or Pluck a Turkey Preparing a turkey is not a complicated process, and it is somewhat similar to what you do when working with a chicken or pheasant. However, there are some subtle differences to consider along with choosing the best option based on your needs or preferences. Let’s look at some …
Man Eating Crocodiles Found in Florida Swamps Most alligators and crocodiles in Florida do not actively seek out humans for prey. However, one of the most dangerous and aggressive crocodile species in the world has recently been discovered in Florida. The Nile crocodile is thought to be responsible for more than 200 deaths in their …
Do You Want to Feast on These Great Depression Foods? We all know that food supplies and options during the great depression were extremely limited. Not only that, but prices for some of the most basic items were beyond the reach of a significant portion of the population. As a result, menu choices were simple …
Why Are Spy Planes With Enhanced Mapping Capabilities Flying Overhead? News reports about the FBI, DHS and other law enforcement agencies flying thousands of surveillance missions over America have generated a lot of controversy. However, all of the attention that has been given to this growing practice has done nothing to curb it whatsoever. If …
How to Make a Portable Thermal Cooler You can build a thermal cooler and save some money by gathering some basic material and following a few, easy steps. It is an excellent option to use for keeping items cool in your backpack, campsite or bug out location, and you can easily customize this project based …
How to Make Corrugated Shingles from Aluminum Cans If you are working on a semi-permanent structure and don’t want to use forest debris or other material for making the roof, you can turn empty beer or soda cans into shingles. The process is very easy, but producing the shingles is tedious and time-consuming. However, if …
How to Create an Effective Steam Pit A good steam pit can be used for slow cooking certain types of food or keeping items warm for hours. It is very easy to build and can be put to use in almost any type of wilderness survival situation. Let’s look at some basic considerations that can …
Tiny Wood Stove Made From A Propane Tank This little wood stove was made from an old propane tank! The tools you’ll need to build something like this are of course an old propane tank, a metal grinder, some way to cut the steel (we used an air compressor and cutoff blade), a sheet of …
Simple Steps for Tick Protection Lyme disease impacts more than 300,000 people per year in the United States, and tick bites are the prime route of exposure. Ticks are found all across the country, and people in the west are just as vulnerable to being bitten as those in the east. Lyme disease produces a …
