Survival Tips

Severe storms are racing across the heartland at this writing, so a quick prep note is in order. First, Know the Signs of a Tornado ...

In this article I will discuss principles of gun handling safety.  NOTE: While I have had gun safety training and many years of experience, I ...

The trick to working bamboo with a knife -- as opposed to a saw -- is to control the splitting. If you try to baton ...

It may seem strange, but you can make a knife out of bamboo. I'm not talking about the handle -- the cutting edge itself is ...

This is the first in a series of articles in which we'll learn how to make some tools out of bamboo, including chopsticks, tent stakes, ...

Why Urban Bugout Bags Are Different Metro-dwellers need to prepare for a special set of emergency situations to deal with traffic congestion and population density. ...

If you need to approximate your bearings, there are several ways to do so without a compass. One of the easiest and most accurate uses ...

The Best Non-Tactical Everyday Carry Pack for the Urban Prepper For the urban prepper who doesn't want a tactical pack, the Athabasca 24from Granite Gear ...

By some estimates,* 3 million Americans consider themselves "preppers," and Joel Skousen estimates that for every one prepping, ten are thinking about it. If you're ...

Everyday Carry refers to the small survival kit you carry every day, everywhere. For some people, keeping a pack at all times is just too ...

While filming a segment of Survival Tips in a bamboo patch I got into a chigger nest. Take a look at all those chiggers on ...

Wool Stuff For Your Survival Kit I've been prepping most of my life, and to this day I'm constantly revising and improving my plans. Lately, ...

Understanding Mechanical Advantage in the Trucker's Hitch After Survival Tips S1 E9 (The Trucker's Hitch) a few readers asked me to explain further how and ...

Creating a Block and Tackle Without Pulleys Update: After several readers requested further explanation of the mechanical advantage, I posted Physics of the Trucker's Hitch. ...

The Right Knot Makes Life Easier Have you ever tried sawing a log with a screwdriver? You need the right tool for the job, and ...

Hiding Valuables From Burglars and Looters Looting is a nearly ubiquitous feature of natural and political disasters, and burglary is an everyday risk, especially in ...

DIY Activated Carbon Activated carbon is "activated" when its surface area is increased by physical and chemical processes. The most popular uses for activated carbon ...

Urban-Specific Survival Bags The 1% are becoming concerned about societal breakdown due to economic decline or collapse. In a recent article at Marotta Wealth Management, ...

Uses for Charcoal, and How to Make it Charcoal has many uses beyond cooking, and it's easy to make. It is a precursor for "activated" ...

Quick, Easy Bread for Camping, Hiking, or Bugging Out Whether you're hiking, mountaineering, or bugging out, this is a superior DIY trail food because of ...

 Prep Your Vehicle in One Hour Most people can prep their vehicle for emergencies in about one hour with items they already have around the ...

Emergency Prep for Metro-Dwellers These days, 90% of us live in metro areas. Because of the nature of the urban lifestyle, that means that more ...

SURVIVAL TIPS Premieres in December on WND TV Realistically, we can't be extreme preppers, at least not most of us. We have jobs, mortgages, and ...