Ok, firstly the title of the post is a little misleading… You can’t start a fire with a ChapStick alone. You need an ignition source, but if you have a source of ignition such as fire steel, flint or matches, a ChapStick can DRAMATICALLY increase your chances of getting a fire going in even the […]
Animal Tracks Identification Sheets (Save & Print!)
These forest and streamside animal track identification sheets from Hiking Michigan (reproduced here with permission) are excellent! If you are interested in animals or learning to track animals, I recommend saving these two sheets. You can print them out and add them to your field/hiking notebook etc so you can refer to them when out […]
Morse Code – You Never Know When You Might Need It
Click on the image for printable version without website text etcModern technology has pretty much rendered Morse Code obsolete, but what if you take away modern technology…. If the SHTF, we might need Morse Code once again. Being able to communicate and decipher Morse Code might one day save your’s or someone else’s life. At the very least it […]
5 Things Needed For Catching Big Salmon
Salmon are one of the most famous sports fish that are widely distributed. The fish tastes outstanding, but their great fighting spirit might offer a robust challenge to you. There are many subspecies of salmon which would be a treat but catching king Salmon could make your day. Hence, to help you in catching easily, […]
100% FREE Prepping & Survival eBooks (Plus Our UPDATED Recommended Book List)
Books weigh something, but the knowledge they contain doesn’t and once learned you can carry that knowledge with you wherever you go and whatever you face… Below is a list of some excellent free ebooks in PDF, that can be downloaded and printed off. Below these free books is an additional list of recommended published […]
10 Uses For Your Survival Knife
We’ve been told that a survival knife is our best friend whether we bug in our out, that we can use it in a wide variety of situations. But what are they, exactly? I’m not talking about cutting various things, I think we should be aware of other, unconventional ways of using it. We should […]
100+ Things To Make & Do With Paracord
Paracord: 101 Uses You probably hear the word “paracord” a lot when you are studying survival training. It has achieved such an elevated status you would think paracord could single-handedly save a person and do the dishes all at the same time. While the material is pretty fantastic, it isn’t going to miraculously save anybody. If you […]
Preparing for a Disaster – No-Nonsense Tips to Protect Your Family
As our societies grow and we rely more and more on third party services to keep us safe and sound, the danger of suddenly becoming helpless and endangered increases. While there are literally thousands of ways to prepare for a disaster, you should primarily focus on the fundamental tips designed to protect you and your […]
