Survival Practice Makes Surviving Perfect But, how prepared are you in reality? The only way to know for sure is to test your efforts in order to see what works and what doesn’t based on different scenarios. One of the best ways to establish a real and reliable system of checks and balances is through …
The Top 3 Tips for Improvised Floatation Devices Swimming for survival takes an enormous amount of energy, and even the best swimmers can run into trouble in a very short period of time. It is very important to think about how you can create makeshift or improvised flotation devices that can be used at a …
Cut and Dry Herbs The Easy Way Cutting fresh herbs and then drying them is not a complicated process. However, it’s important to be mindful of a few things in order to ensure that they remain as fresh as possible while preventing the formation of mold or other impurities. Follow the simple steps outlined below, …
Bug-IN….in a Hurry! One of the first things that the government does following a serious emergency is order people to shelter in place. It is not uncommon to discover that even if you could get out of where you are, transportation systems may be offline, driving may be impossible and trekking out may simply be …
How to Build and Use an Electrofishing System for a SHTF Situation Electrofishing can be an effective and relatively safe way to catch fish in ponds, rivers and streams. However, it is important to mention that this method is not legal in all areas, and you will need to do your due diligence in order …
How to Build a Stove Water Distiller! Water distillation is one of the most effective ways to remove impurities, but it is also one of the most time consuming. It is also one of the least efficient in terms of what you get out of it by the time the process is complete. However, there is a …
How to Turn Pennies into Batteries! Did you know that pennies, lime juice and cardboard can be combined to generate a small amount of electricity? All you need is about four or five to generate enough power to light a small LED bulb, and you can get more juice by adding more pennies. Let’s take …
4 Ways to Use Lip Balm as a Survival Tool Lip balm is as almost as useful as duct tape in terms of its versatility and practicality. You will be amazed at how a little tube can end up making life easier when you don’t have access to other material. Take a look at the …
Surprising and Practical Uses for Toothpicks The humble toothpick can be surprisingly useful for a number of purposes other than for cleaning teeth or fingernails. In fact, they can easily replace conventional methods that are used for a wide-range of common tasks. Let’s take a look at a few examples and see why it’s so …
Make your own Survival Knife out of these Household Items Everyone should have a good survival pocket knife on hand in every bug-out-bag and survival kit. However, it’s also a good idea to have a backup knife in case these get lost or damaged. Let’s take a look at a very simple way that you …
