Category: Camping

Leave No Trace – Covert Camping

Leave No Trace – Covert Camping Leaving no trace behind when you camp is a positive for the environment, for the wildlife, and the enjoyment of others using the forest. It is also a good skill to think about as preppers especially if your plan is to bug out to a wooded area. If you …

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Building a Fire On Snow

Building a Fire On Snow Protection from the elements is the number one priority in a crisis scenario, even above being able to find a safe water source. During the winter months this becomes even more crucial and equally more difficult to do. The first concern of course is getting the flame to begin with. Even if …

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Wilderness Survival Essentials

Wilderness Survival Essentials   You might think if you’re out camping when a disaster scenario occurs that you couldn’t be in a better bug out position. Unfortunately, that isn’t always true! What you may have brought with you or what you ordinarily have stored with your camping gear may be the gear you need to …

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DIY Dual Burner Rocket Stove

DIY Dual Burner Rocket Stove This nifty rocket stove is made with only 6 bricks! Add old stove burner tops and you have yourself a dual burner outdoor range. After a major SHTF event a lot of folks will be cooking outdoors for the short or perhaps even long term. This DIY dual burner cook …

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Off Grid Hot Tub

Off Grid Hot Tub Off grid doesn’t mean off amenities! You can purchase or DIY  a wood fired off grid hot tub. Enjoy all the benefits of the outdoor heated tub without the power bill to accompany it!  See how they are set up at the link below   Wood Fired Hot Tub: Iconic Dutchtub Heats Organically …

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16 Brick Rocket Stove

16 Brick Rocket Stove Camping or in a crisis scenario a rocket stove is a life saver. They heat quickly and burn hot making cooking just about anything less time consuming and easier than a camp fire could. This particular build isn’t one for those on the move due to weight complications. But if your bugging …

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Bus Conversion to RV

Bus Conversion to RV For vacationing purposes and even for bugging out an RV could be a blessing if you are able to afford the price tag for all the options you want to include. One must remember that in a SHTF scenario that custom parts for custom built RVs will not be readily available. …

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Wilderness Survival Mistakes

Wilderness Survival Mistakes Bugging out may not be your first choice. If you are not accustom to wandering about in or even temporarily living in the wilderness it may not be a planned option at all. Unless you have practice at doing so it is not a recommended choice either. It sounds like a reasonable …

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DIY Portable Solar Generator

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Portable Solar Generator  Solar Generator Camping, bugging out, grid down short term or long term a generator is a life saver. A portable solar powered one is an awesome investment for all kinds of emergency situations and one that you can build yourself even more so! When you DIY you …

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Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove

Tiny DIY Wood Burning Stove Most emergency can heaters either use an alcohol based fuel or are simply reflected heat from another flame source like a candle. This tiny little heater/stove featured by the Good Survivalist actually burns wood. Small bits of wood like twigs and sticks will be much easier to find in a …

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