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…