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Survival Lessons from Army C-Rations

You know how old people have a penchant for saying how things were different “back in the day”? Well, back in the day when I…

Top Considerations for Using a Firearm in a Disaster

Many people have this idea that when the grid goes down, the affected area is just going to turn into a “Wild West” type of…

Choosing a Knife for the Outdoors

A knife is the most important tool for outdoor survival. Before steel knives, our Stone Age ancestors would have used cutting tools of stone, bone, antler,…

Just Like Our Ancestors: Preparing Food With Stone Tools

Paul Pinkerton

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

Wagon Trains – The Pioneer’s Survival Team

Doug Williams

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

Survival Shelter – The Amazing Technology Behind the Igloo

Almost everyone is familiar with the Igloos of the Eskimos. These unique dome-shaped buildings made of blocks of packed snow are something we all hear…

Old-Time Skills in a Post-Disaster World

Doug Williams

I’ve been hearing for years about the various threats to our power grid. Whether talking about the potential of an EMP attack, terrorism, or cyberwarfare,…

Making Salt Fish: One of the Oldest Survival Foods

Doug Williams

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

Repurposing – A Way of Life on the Frontier

Modern society has brought with it a lot of modern problems, some of which didn’t even exist in the past. One of these is landfill.…

Ancient Weapons – The Indians’ Use of the Tomahawk

The tomahawk has become a popular weapon or perhaps a fad amongst the survival community. Not anywhere near as effective as a sidearm, the tomahawk…