Wilderness Skills
Self Sufficiency in Today’s World
Off grid, offline or even off the net, call it what you will, complete self-sufficiency is difficult in today’s world. Some may even believe they are totally off grid right now but may not be. You may say you have a solar, hydro or wind turbine system in place, but these systems will require maintenance […]
How To Sleep Warm
Studies have shown that sleep is essential for survival. How do you ensure that you get a good night’s sleep? Well by keeping warm! Here’s an info graphic from scoutmastercg on how to sleep warm.
5 Ways to Purify and Store Water for Survival
Heating water to kill all those nasty bacteria, viruses and invisible bugs that are swimming in your water is an effective measure. Heating water to the boiling point and holding it at that temperature for 20 minutes is all it takes. You don’t actually have to even raise the temperature to boiling (165 degrees will […]
Survival Fire Starters That Could Save Your Life
In disaster preparation there are few things more important than some sort of survival fire starter. In fact you have to put the importance of fire in the same category as food, water, and shelter. It can be the difference between warmth and bitter cold, between some cooked meat or fish or some grubs for […]
The Survival Fishing Kit – Fishing With Nothing
When you’re out in the middle of nowhere fending for yourself, sustaining yourself quickly becomes your top priority. Not in the I-need-a-sandwich-I’m-famished kind of way, but a more primal, life-threatening hunger that you don’t want to tempt. In most survival guides, the first recommendation you get is to find local plant life that can be […]
How To Start A Campfire
When you’ve had to bug out and you’re stuck in the wilderness. You need shelter and you need warmth. Read this great info-graphic from scout master. It’s a very handy guide to starting a campfire.
Guide to the Most Poisonous Plants in North America
Christopher McCandless was featured in John Krakauer’s book Into the Wild. In a book about travelling independently through North America, McCandless’s story ends by eating a poisonous plant. Through this example, McCandless has made popular the very important mission of knowing which plants in North America are poisonous. If you plan on hiking or backpacking […]
How to Build a Disaster Survival Shelter
In the event of a catastrophic disaster, you need a secondary survival location that you can bug out to keep your family safe. First, it is important to find a spot that is conducive to disaster survival. Pick a remote location, preferably in a wooded area that you can get to quickly when you need […]
How To Chop Firewood
Firewood. It’s been essential to our way of life for thousands of years and somehow, even in a modern world full of gas and electric heating, it still finds its way into our lives today. Depending on where you live, climate and technology may dictate that you use wood as your main fuel source. However, […]
