You’ll be amazed at how much free kit you can find that’s been discarded. Always be on the lookout for found items that you can use, or re-purpose…

I’ve been aware of solar cookers for years now and I’ve seen these things in action. When I first heard about solar ovens, I could scarcely believe that you could safely cook food with sunlight, but they’re used all over the world in developing countries where fuel and firewood are scarce.   Preparedness minded people [...]

Your first line of defense, or “shelter” (so to speak) in the wilderness is your clothing. Make sure you make the right choices in the fabric that you select before you head out into the wild! You may not be able to tell what a garment is made of by looking. A nice, fuzzy, thick [...]

Mora knives…  Some people love ‘em..  Others…  Not so much.  Personally, I think they’re great!  Don’t be fooled by their low price.  They may be inexpensive, but they are by no means “cheap”.  Just about every serious survivalist or bushcrafter I know owns at least one Mora knife. When you are considering buying a knife [...]

The Amish know about survival and self-reliance for sure… Here’s a recipe for bread from “The Basics and More” cookbook… This is an absolutely fantastic cookbook for the prepper because the vast majority of the recipes use just the most basic ingredients. For example, my wife and I … Man may not live on bread [...]

You’ll find all kinds of critters for eating for survival the in wilderness…  Lizards are a great source of protein and are easier to catch in the morning, when it’s cooler.   This video demonstrates cooking small lizards for eating quickly in a primitive survival situation.

Here’s a TRUE survival story about a 68 year old man with a pacemaker who made it through the night clinging to the hull of his capsized boat. Lim’s survival training helped save his life on Wednesday night, when his 16-foot boat took on too much water and capsized. He says he kept his cool [...]

The Blastmatch has to be the best firestarting device that I’ve seen in the past 25 years… It’s designed to be used with one hand, so even if you have an injured hand or arm, you can still get a fire going.. And no, I don’t sell it, promote it, or make any money off [...]

We’re coming up on Thanksgiving (and “black” friday) what better gift can you give than the gift of survival?? I’m still always on the look out for good Christmas time deals. It’s a great time to stock up and an even better time to give the gift of survival to those who may not be [...]

Everyone has different styles and different needs…  There is no “One size fits all” solution for every situation, so you have to figure out which pack is right for you. People are extremely loyal to certain packs, maybe they grew up using a pack from the same company, or received a hand me down back [...]