Old Ways

Survival Shelters: Snow Caves & How to Build One

There’s no argument that shelter is one of the most important needs for survival. The worse the weather is outside,…

6 years ago

Jerky – One of the Easiest Survival Foods

Part of the legacy that the American Indians have given us is jerky. Granted, they were not the only people…

6 years ago

Top Survival Shelters You Can Build Without Survival Equipment

One of the most important survival skills of all time, and it should be no surprise, is to be able…

6 years ago

Campfire Cleaning – Using Wood Ash to Clean Your Pots

It doesn’t matter if you’re backpacking or bugging out, you’re limited in what you can carry. A backpack only has…

6 years ago

Survival Shelter – What We Can Learn From Mesa Verde

Years ago, I had the chance to visit Mesa Verde. The enigmatic Indians who occupied those cliff dwellings left many…

6 years ago

Plate Armor – More Effective Than You’d Imagine

The history of arms and armament goes well back into human history and shows a constant race to create more…

6 years ago

Just Like Our Ancestors: Preparing Food With Stone Tools

While steel tools are generally considered essential if you are heading outdoors nowadays, it’s also useful to remember that our…

6 years ago

Wagon Trains – The Pioneer’s Survival Team

The idea of a survival team is nothing new. Throughout history, people have gathered together both formally and informally for…

6 years ago

Old-Time Skills in a Post-Disaster World

I’ve been hearing for years about the various threats to our power grid. Whether talking about the potential of an…

6 years ago

Making Salt Fish: One of the Oldest Survival Foods

We humans can survive in a wide variety of situations. This is partly because we are omnivores: able to eat…

6 years ago