Cattail Plants: Friend of the Forager, Bushcrafter, and Basket-Maker
Have you ever driven past a marsh, only to see a forest of tall stalks that seem to be topped with hot dogs?
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Building Shelters
BASSWOOD – Amazing survival resources from the Basswood Tree
As spring quickly approaches, I’d thought I share with you why the BASSWOOD tree is one of my favorite Survival Trees! Introduction Trees
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One knot every survivalist should know – The Trucker Hitch
TRUCKER HITCH: Step-by-Step Tutorial + Video! The Trucker Hitch is an impressive knot that is comprised of two very basic knots . The
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The Top 10 Bushcraft Survival Gear
Bushcraft combines essential survival skills with essential bushcraft tools that can help you survive any wilderness emergency when it’s just you, your survival
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Lessons from History – Staying Warm in Winter
Humanity has survived in some pretty frigid extremes, even before the advent of our sleek ski suits and long underwear. Even so, it
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4 Ways the Pine Tree Can Save Your Life
Today we’re going to give a few pointers to possibly an overlooked resource for your survival right under your fingertips. You guessed it:
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The Super-Rich In Texas Heading Underground For Doomsday Prep In Trident Lakes
In an increasingly uncertain world, there are many who fear that the end of the world may be imminent. Doomsday Preppers go to
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18 Essential Items for Your Get Home Bag
If you haven’t seen First Blood you’re missing on one of the greatest survival movies of all time. Today you might not want
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3 of the Easiest Survival Shelters for ‘SHTF Scenarios’
Building a shelter is the most urgent priority in almost any survival situation. Shelter offers us protection from exposure to extreme cold and
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Are You Prepared to Survive in the Wilderness Alone? “Natural Shelter, Blend In”
What would you do if circumstances forced you into the woods alone, with little or no provisions? Are you prepared to handle these
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Finding the Best Property for Preppers
For preppers, a home’s location is of utmost importance. Your home is your headquarters, your castle and sanctuary. It’s the one place you
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Choosing Your Shelter: BOLs vs. Bunkers
When it comes to surviving TEOTWAWKI, nothing is more important than choosing your shelter whether that is your bunker situated near your home,
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4 Types of Base Camps and When to Use Them
Choosing the type of base camp you need is dependent on your gear and the current situation. Here are four types of survival
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Rehab A SHTF Prep Shack
When I was a kid growing up in Southeast Missouri, my dad bought a lot at Kentucky Lake outside of Murray, Ky. We
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Are You Prepared to Survive in the Wilderness Alone? “Natural Shelter, Blend In”
What would you do if circumstances forced you into the woods alone, with little or no provisions? Are you prepared to handle these
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You Can Turn A $2000 Shipping Container Into An Epic Off-Grid Home
What if you could spend a fraction of what it would cost to buy or build your own house and instead build a
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Want To Build An Eco-Home, But Don’t Know How? Let This Guy Teach You!
The Greenhouse of the Future project aims to teach people all over the world how to build their own eco-homes (and even whole communities)
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The Ultimate Prepper Bug Out Home
What would you do if you had a couple million dollars to spare? If you’re a prepper, than you’d likely be looking to
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What Is the Best Bunker Design?
Editor’s Note: This article was generously contributed by Clarence Mason and in it he compares and contrasts two different survival bunker designs. Each
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4 Types of Base Camps and When to Use Them
Choosing the type of base camp you need is dependent on your gear and the current situation. Here are four types of survival
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How To Dig Your Underground Shelter
With the economy tanking and so many bad things happening all around us (the latest one being that pretty tense situation in Ukraine),
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Easy Survival Tarp Shelter
There are a thousand ways you can make a shelter out of tarp. It’s a great piece of knowledge to have, so I’m
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Prepping vs Bushcraft: Which is Better for SHTF?
There has been a lot of spirited discussion in the comments this week so I thought I would try to throw another log
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On-Wheels Is The New Off-Grid: A Guide To Tiny Houses
With the cost of utilities on the rise and the desire to live as off-grid as possible on the minds of many, tiny
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