DIY Improvised Bush-Winch If you live in a urban area you may not own nor even have a current use for a four wheel drive vehicle. But if you are bugging out or should ever just find yourself off road unexpectedly intentionally or unintentionally this improvised bush-winch could get you out of a jam! If you …
Survival Lessons from the Homeless The homeless today are survivors. No matter what befell them to cause their situation, they are persevering. They are alive to tell the tale. One must respect that. Their lives are harder for sure and definitely less comfortable. But we can learn from them what to expect if the day ever …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Holiday Travel Survival Tips Many of you may be traveling for the upcoming holiday. You may think you have it down pat as you traveled for Thanksgiving. But that truly is only a test run! The majority didn’t cross country for thanksgiving and a large number of us will …
Surviving In A Freezing Cold Car Unless you’re a self-sufficient hermit you must leave your home some time during the cold winter months. Even on those milder days the weather can change very quickly catching you in route. Knowing how you can survive in a freezing cold car is imperative if you live in colder …
Should You Worry About Marauders? (3 links) Most of us heard about Tyler Smith and his group of marauders who call themselves Spartan Survival a few years ago when the National Geographic Channel was running its series ‘Doomsday Survival’. Personally I was not a fan of the show. They of course were looking for entertainment …
Moving a Group When the SHTF Humans are a pack animal for the most part by nature. Even those who consider themselves loners on occasion actually seek out human contact. Especially in times of crisis we tend to gravitate towards a group. There is safety in numbers and there are risks to pay for that …
Prepping Strategies for Martial Law Recent events in the United States have caused many Americans to have concern that martial law could be declared in the future. Social disturbances of the recent past are becoming more violent and create an atmosphere for the declaration. But truthfully any disaster can cause enough chaos for martial law. This …
Top 8 Evasion Mistakes If you are being sought out specifically, these tips might help, but would not be enough to prevent being found. However, if you are bugging out and just want to stay out of the way of marauders, others bugging out whose intentions you are unsure of, etc.. these are mistakes that …
Finding Water Along the Way Bugging out or trying to get home during a crisis could mean hiking on foot, or by any means of travel still available. Especially if you’re on your own water will be an important supply. The majority of us can’t carry the recommended amount of water necessary to make a 3-4 …
Escaping a Detention Camp When the majority of think of a detention camp, we see the concentration camps of the holocaust. I had the opportunity to visit Dachau one of the better-known camps some years ago. Horrendous. There is no other way to describe that place. Evil still resides there; it has perforated the earth itself …
