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In any survival situation, the ability to make fire is one of the most crucial elements. Most survivalists will compile a list of the bare essentials to being prepared: having a good supply and/or source of food and water, having ...

Not long ago, I had a job that required me to travel by air frequently. I am not a huge fan of air travel for a number of reasons. The biggest is that I really hate airport security; it is ...

In a crisis, a fire will keep frostbite from occurring, allow you to cook what you trapped or shot, and purify water for drinking or medical treatment. But do you know how to start a fire, even in the worst ...

Rocket stoves are a rather unique invention which uses kindling-sized sticks as fuel, burning them very hot and very efficiently — all without using electricity. This creates a hotter fire than you can usually get out of kindling, as well ...

When my brother and I were kids, we used to go on spur-of-the-moment impromptu camping trips, usually in association with deer season or some other noteworthy excuse to be back in the woods. These trips involved very little planning or ...

Editor’s note: This story is the first of two parts.  It can happen to any of us: A car breaks down, we make a wrong turn, some bad weather moves in while we’re traveling and all of a sudden, we ...

Fire is one of the most important necessities for survival. While we don’t use fire much for our day-to-day lives when living at home, that’s only because we have replaced fire with other things. Our heating, cooking, light and water ...

In prepping, we tend to put a lot of thought into big picture planning. We gather food supplies, medical supplies, fuel and water. We carefully rat hole these items at our chosen refuge, and continue storing, maintaining and rotating our ...

Smart grid projects around the nation are coming under increased scrutiny, just as the US government increases its support of the idea. Still, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently issued a $14.3 million Smart Grid Technology grant for ...

The documentary Take Back Your Power details not just the security concerns often associated with a smart grid system, but the battle being waged by common citizens who do not want the new techno gadgets installed at their homes. The ...