Poisonous plants are some of the worst things you can find when hiking or working in your yard. If you are like me, though, chances are you’re totally unaware of their presence until long after it is too late. ...
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6 Survival Skills You Simply Can’t Do Without (Not Knowing No. 4 Could Kill You)
I know the feeling — after watching an episode of Man vs. Wild or Survivorman. You’re pumped and ready to survive anywhere. But before you head out for an extreme, pee-drinking, slug-eating adventure, there are some survival skills you ...
Read More »5 Reasons Shipping Containers Are Awful Underground Shelters
In the past few years, people have been jumping on the shipping container bandwagon. Survivalists and preppers everywhere have been scooping these containers up for less than $5000 or so, with many thinking they have just hit the underground shelter ...
Read More »Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Get An Electric Fence
Electric fencing has been around in its modern form since the 1930s. Commonly used for livestock and wildlife control, electric fences can be found in nearly all parts of the world, doing nearly the same sort of tasks: keeping livestock ...
Read More »3 Survival Uses For Bones, Straight From The Native Americans
People living in a self-reliant or survival situation must be resourceful. That seems obvious, but it is worth remembering. This point is constantly reinforced when you watch someone on a survival show learn about living a more natural existence. As ...
Read More »4 Survival Lessons From The Family That Vanished For 42 Years
Reality is often different from our vision of it. For example, I recently went on a bear hunt out west. In my mind I envisioned picturesque skies, beautiful weather and numerous bear sightings. But in reality the hunt was much ...
Read More »3 Subtle Mistakes That Will Get You Killed In The Wild
Every year, thousands of people venture into the wilderness for recreational purposes. And while communing with nature is an excellent way to alleviate the stresses of everyday life, many people fail to take into account just how harsh the ...
Read More »How Native People Used Every Part Of An Animal for Survival
One thing that native people are well known for is that they not only believed, but practiced the old “waste not, want not” theory. Indigenous people had a tremendous respect for life and did not believe in killing for sport. ...
Read More »12 Unbelievable Survival Uses For Pantyhose (No. 8 Sounds Crazy — But We Found A Video Of It)
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 ...
Read More »The Right Way To Start A Fire When It’s Wet Outside
Fire has long been considered one of man’s best friends. It provides both light and warmth, it enables us to cook our foods, and it aids us in the production of primitive weapons. Therefore, understanding how to build a fire ...
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