Tag: survival

The Long Hike: Lewis and Clark’s Great Adventure of Discovery

As far as adventures go, the story of Lewis and Clark really does take the cake. Their tale of discovery has become one for the…

8 items you should not forget to pack

Some people just love to escape civilization and head into the wilderness for a few days. It can restore the soul, beat back the stress,…

Don’t let rattlesnakes rattle you

First of all, you will be reassured to know that the chances of dying of a bite from a rattlesnake in the United States are about one…

Survival uses for dish soap

One of the most fun aspects of preparing for a survival situation is learning how to use everyday household items for a myriad of different…

Warning to pet owners: Warm, wet weather brings snakes to homes

When the weather gets warm and there is a lot of rain, snakes become more active. Often, snakes get washed out of their normal habitat…

Using iPhone Compass App to determine direction in the wilderness

In day to day life, you might never need a compass or feel the need to know where south is from your home. However, in…

A true survivor: Lieutenant Dengler a PoW survived torture and starvation

Flying low over the dangerous and impenetrable Laotian jungle on a bombing mission against the Viet Cong, U.S. Air Force Colonel Eugene Deatrick saw a…

Top 10 survival uses for dental floss

When looking for ordinary items around your house that you can repurpose into different survival applications, there’s one item that you will definitely want to…

Top 5 Prepping Mistakes To Avoid

If you’ve already decided that you need to start preparing for disaster, give yourself a pat on the back. The overwhelming majority of the population…

Getting started in the sport of Kayaking

These days, you can find people enjoying kayaking wherever there is a body of water big enough. Over the past twenty years, a huge surge…