Extreme 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...

Image source: Wikipedia Resourcefulness is one trait we in the off-grid community easily develop. We learn to improvise and make do with the barest essentials, refusing...

Image source: Pixabay.com Fire has long been considered one of man’s best friends. It provides both light and warmth, it enables us to cook our foods,...

When choosing a location to “bug out” to, there are three very common mistakes people make, each of which could seriously compromise your survival plan, or...

If you have seen photos of recently discovered backyard fallout shelters, you would agree that they look like fascinating time capsules from early 1960s America. We...

Image source: Pixabay.com   Your family’s safety may be foremost in your disaster preparedness, but remember that your pet is a family member, too -- with...

Image source: Pixabay.com Bushcraft, or the skills and knowledge to live in the wild, is seeing a huge growth in popularity these days. This is evident...

Image source: Pixabay.com   Many of us own at least three detailed maps at home: local, state and regional. Whether we keep them as travel references,...

Image source: Pixabay.com A Dakota fire hole is not simply another way to make a fire. It is the survivalist’s trick to cooking food – or...

Image source: Pixabay.com 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...