Survival Tips

It has been crazy around here. Maybe it's because of the Blood Moons, but I've been extremely busy lately, presenting seminars and doing some private consulting on ...

I finally got a neck knife. I had never seen the need for it, but my wife and boys got it for me, and it's ...

Hilleberg is a great tentmaker. For my birthday, my boys bought me a mesh inner tent to go with my Nallo 3, and so I ...

  I have the best-tasting eggs ever. I get them from my own chickens; I know exactly what goes into them, and have no fear ...

If you are looking for a new fixed blade knife, I don't think you can be disappointed with an ESEE, and with a wide range ...

  I've never seen so many commercial food storage options before. The market is full of processed, packaged food that is reconstituted just by adding ...

      South African biltong is a simple dry-cured meat that makes an excellent tool in your food preservation toolbox. Unlike jerky, which is ...

The Fuelbox.com makes a very high quality auxiliary fuel tank. Some models are available as a tank/toolbox combo, one of which I reviewed here. Since that ...

Update 05 May 2015: Here is a Poke Sallet recipe and video. The original article is below. Poke Sallet Recipe Just FYI, I don't actually ...

  The Benchmade AFO 2 Automatic ("switchblade") is designed with a number of tactical features, but it is just compact and light enough to serve ...

Retail beef prices are up about 16% over February 2014, when they were already high. In times like these, getting the most out of your meat ...

A friend of mine is a big shooter, and he has to pack his meals around the competition circuit, so he's always on the lookout ...

Here's a useful gadget: The Solar Air Lantern from SurvivalFrog.com. I'm not selling it; I only mention it because I think it's pretty useful, and ...

Getting your vehicle prepped for cold weather emergencies really is as simple as stocking it with the gear to keep you warm, hydrated, and fed ...

When it comes to overall performance, I think wool and other natural fabrics are simply better than synthetics. It's not because I'm an eco nut; ...

Extending the range of your vehicle is an important consideration if you drive a diesel-guzzling Super Duty like I do. I have a 2011 Ford ...

The most commonly used items in your basic first aid kit are antiseptic wipes and adhesive bandages; everything else you add to the kit is an ...

Hard tack is simply a bland, dry bread with the consistency of a brick. It is not particularly appetizing on its own; its virtue is in that ...

The ESEE 5 is not a knife for the faint of heart. It's a quarter-inch thick, tough as a Russian wrestler on steroids (is there ...

Caveat: This episode does not demonstrate a proper ankle wrap, which requires some basic first aid training and materials. In contrast, it demonstrates doing the ...

No matter how many extra batteries and candles you stock, some day you might have to improvise a lamp. I've previously sung the praises of ...

In Part 1 we discussed the ingredients, the equipment you'll need, a few safety rules, and how to calculate how much lye to mix with your ...

  Making your own soap is not, I admit, a do-or-die survival skill, but it certainly is a great self-reliance booster. And just think of the ...

Emergency Shelters From Materials On-Hand The key to building an emergency shelter is knowing how to improvise. Whatever the situation, whatever materials you have, if ...

Basics of Building an Emergency Shelter In the previous article on emergency shelters you assessed your need for a shelter based on climate, physical condition, ...

This is a continuation of the Basic Self Reliance series. Introduction to Emergency Survival Shelters If your plane crashes, your car gets washed away in ...

This is Part 4 of the Basic Self Reliance series. Part 1 -- How to Choose a Survival Cache Location Part 2 -- Recovering Your ...

This is Part 3 of the Basic Self Reliance series. Part 1 -- How to Choose a Survival Cache Location Part 2 -- Recovering Your ...

This is Part 2 of the Basic Self Reliance series. In Part 1 we discussed how to select a survival cache location and how to hide ...

This is Part 1 of several episodes in a series titled Basic Self-Reliance. The purpose of this series is to help you develop some confidence ...

Thanks to my friend Jon Ruch for the idea for this article and video. Jon is the founder of Ruch Builders, LLC, specializing in the ...

Amusement parks have a natural economic incentive to provide a safe environment for their paying customers, but there's only so much they can do; much ...

An air rifle can deliver enough terminal energy to take small game (such as rabbits, birds, and squirrels) with the benefit of increased stealth. While ...

Let me just get this out of the way: The beans turned out fine. The recipe is not itself a disaster; it is for a disaster. ...

Ethics Statement: I have not received any products or compensation from ESEE Knives. I purchased this knife and its accessories. I do occasionally receive free ...

Next up in the "uses for bamboo" category is eating it. What you see here is one of three varieties of Phyllostachys I planted a ...

While experimenting with the SODIS (Solar Disinfection) method of water treatment, I went off on one of my frequent tangents and tried a couple of ...

The sun can be a huge productivity multiplier. By using the SODIS (short for SOlar DISinfection) method of water treatment, you can put the sun ...

Electromagnetic pulses occur at various frequencies depending on how they're caused, and you need various strategies to protect your electronics. EMP Bullet Points You don't ...

Let's not get too excited about Doomsday. I know some people were disappointed when nothing happened in Y2K, but if doomsday really does happen, the ...