Category: Kit & Equipment

Top survival uses for paracord

If you’ve read through any recommended checklists of survival items so far, one item that you will see on virtually every list is paracord, which…

Tips on how to catch a fish in a survival situation

Being trapped in the wilderness with no food doesn’t sound like fun. If you have a little bit of fishing gear in your kit or…

Top survival skills from the Native Americans

Before the Europeans landed on and colonized North America, the Native Americans thrived there for hundreds of years. The reason why is simple: the Native…

Flying with a Wingsuit – A deadly sport

Earlier in the year a Californian man was tragically killed when he hit a wall when wingsuit flying in Arizona. It needed the help of…

Essential advice for surviving the meltdown of civilization

Imagine that there’s a huge disaster looming over you. You and your family are faced with living in a world where the comforts of modern…

Tarp or Tent: Which is best for your Bug Out Bag

A bug out bag is your bag for emergency situations. It’s the bag you grab when you’ve got to be out the door and generally…

Build your own simple barrel stove

In this guide I will show you how to make a very simple and inexpensive wood burning stove from a 55 gallon steel drum. This can…

Barefoot shoes may reduce running injuries

Runners who wear shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their…

Some packing tips for your next backpacking adventure

Backpacking is a great way to explore your surroundings while saving some money compared to a hotel. While it is a wonderful thing to do,…

Hammock vs Hotel – The best option

In this great article from Lawrence we get his take on why he prefers his hammock to staying in a hotel, obviously we agree with him! I’m…