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Ladies, this is for you. When it comes to carrying survival items with you wherever you go, you’re extremely fortunate. You have an entire purse at your disposal to stash as many survival items as you want. In what follows ...

Those of us who are fascinated with life in the “Wild West,” beyond what Hollywood shows us, realize that our pioneering forefathers had it hard. True history, not the kind shown on Netflix, isn’t filled with gunfighters and stick-up artists, but ...

Resourcefulness is one trait we in the off-grid community easily develop. We learn to improvise and make do with the barest essentials, refusing to dispose things that can serve functions other than their intended use. One ordinary item that can ...

We all know that survival kits and bug-out bags need to be as lightweight as possible. Unless you’re comfortable carrying 40 or 50 pounds on your back, you don’t know how long you’ll last with one on your back. This ...

Most survival kits or bugout bags are just too heavy, and so the owners begin removing items. But in an effort to keep everything ultra-light, many items are being completely missed. Let’s look at things from a different perspective and ...

The need for making sure you have the necessary equipment and supplies for survival can’t be overstated. While it is theoretically possible to survive off of what you simply find, the reality is that the less you start out with, ...

Having fire-starter in your survival kit or bug-out bag is essential. With fire, not only do you have warmth, but you also have security and a means to cook food. Nonetheless, a good blanket or two is also something that ...

Survival can be an expensive endeavor, with monthly budgets being squeezed ever so tighter due to payments for our mortgages, cars, basic utilities, and (gulp) taxes. But you may be surprised at the supplies you can purchase for only (about) ...

A good fixed blade knife is an absolute must to have in your survival kit, but there’s one tool that is sometimes overlooked as a critical component. That tool is the hatchet. The reason why some people don’t include a ...

Preparing for a potential crisis does not have to be expensive. Sure, there are some higher-priced items, but filling the ultimate bug-out bag or first aid kit can be done on a shoestring budget. Putting together a “get-me-home bag” for ...