How to Split Firewood With a Knife Not a lot of people have an axe with them as they are hiking or moving through the wilderness with their bug out bags. This usually comes on the heels of encountering one of the more unexpected challenges that tends to crop up out of nowhere: How to …
How to Make a Simple and Effective Dog Washer Anyone who has tried to wash a dog who doesn’t like standing still knows how messy the process can be. Not only that, but a lot of water can get wasted even under the best of circumstances. Let’s take a look at a way that you …
How to Throw a Hatchet or Axe Learning how to throw an axe or hatchet can provide you with a skill that may end up saving your life one day. It can also help you to target and strike an animal that could provide you and your family with an abundant source of meat. The …
How to Make an Boot Dryer Out of PVC Pipe If you’re looking for a way to dry boots quickly and easily, then this trick is for you. All you need is some PVC pipe, a blow dryer and some other components to create your own drying system. While this project has plenty of room …
How to Make a Gun Rest from PVC Pipe Gun rests are a very useful tool in the field when you are stalking prey for a prolonged period of time. They also help to eliminate the need to find appropriate-sized logs or debris to hold the weapon in place while you wait for the target …
How to Make a Rudimentary Sundial A sundial is a reliable and simple tool to use to tell time no matter where you are, and they’ve been around for thousands of years. The value of the sundial can not be understated, especially during a long-term survival situation when you don’t have a functional clock or …
How to Make a Box Hockey Rink It’s easy to place such an emphasis on preparedness that we can overlook the importance of finding ways to entertain ourselves during an off-the-grid situation. It’s important to remember that kids, and adults, need some downtime and enjoyment during difficult circumstances as well. One of the best ways …
How to Make a Rudimentary Survival Mirror from a CD Signaling for rescue is one of the most important, yet least-discussed aspects of wilderness survival preparedness. You have many options to choose from, including using mirrors, fire, smoke or carving messages into the sand. One simple and effective way to improvise a signal mirror is …
How to Make a Peeler Out of a Soda Can I bet one of the last things on your mind is packing up a vegetable peeler in your bug out bag or survival kit. In fact, this is probably one of those items that will most likely get left behind or forgotten during a long-term …
How to Make a Rudimentary Coffee Maker Have you ever wanted to learn how to make an improvised coffee maker that could be used out in the field? Here’s one example of a simple project that only requires a few tin cans, a survival knife and a little bit of ingenuity. Follow the steps below, …
