As the first long hunters and early settlers explored and tamed this country, they fit the very definition of the term, “hunter-gatherer.” Absent were cultivated crops or convenient trading posts at which a person could obtain needed supplies. These early settlers killed and foraged for just about all the food they consumed.
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Stay Warm Without Power: 10 Life-Saving Blackout Tips
Modern comfort is built on fragile foundations like electricity, heat, and technology that can vanish in an instant. When the power grid fails, the comforts we take for granted disappear, and those who embrace self-reliance and preparedness are the ones who endure the cold unshaken.
10 Proven Ways to Be Self-Sufficient in the Wilderness
Living self-sufficient in the wilderness isn’t the romanticized adventure that Hollywood depicts, it’s a hard-earned skill set built on discipline, preparation, and respect for nature’s unpredictability. Whether you’re planning a long-term off-grid lifestyle or preparing for emergencies, becoming self-reliant outdoors requires more than just grit. It demands mastery of essential survival fundamentals: food acquisition, water purification, shelter building, and medical readiness.
Becoming Invisible And Staying Under The Radar
In movies and TV shows, but also in real life, you hear about people deciding to go off the grid and staying under the radar. But how does one become invisible in today’s technologically ruled world?
Debunking The Survival Myth Of Heating A Frostbite
Outdoor enthusiasts are fighting a constant battle to regulate comfortable body temperature for staying outside longer during the winter months. Without proper clothing, and lacking the warmth of physical activity, most people are only comfortable when the temperature exceeds 80 degrees F.
How To Pick A Proper Wilderness Campsite
Anyone who has ever spent a night under a tent in the great outdoors should be more or less familiar with the basic standard for choosing a wilderness campsite. Nothing beats a rewarding day out in nature, and having a safe place to lay your head down at night is mandatory to start fresh the next day.
Build Your Own Survival Shack – DIY Project
The glow of a lantern light joins the flicker and crackle of the fire in a potbelly stove to keep you company while your boots dry by the stove, and the November wind howls outside. Warm and comfortable, you’ll get a good night’s rest in the cabin, ready to get out to your stand at the crack of dawn.
Ten Critical Tips To Edged Weapon Defense
The world seems to be boiling this year, and an unexpected confrontation in a market or even in a parking lot can have a dire outcome. If you have to face an assailant armed with an edged weapon, the danger level of such a confrontation can turn into a life or death situation.
Sea Level Rise And The Impact On Those Living On The Coastline
No matter what political candidate you are rooting for and regardless of what side of the global warming fence you stand, you have to admit the sea level rise is real, and it has a great impact on how we live our lives going forward.
Should You Use Expired Medication – Yay or Nay?
A lot of preppers are worrying about the day when medical care will no longer be available. They learn about first-aid, they stockpile various medications and prepare as best as possible when that dreaded day comes. A lot of them are asking about expired medications. Should they still use them past their expiration date, or should they throw them in the trash? Today we will try to find an answer to this critical question.
Fire Safety Rules To Live By
In today’s survival literature, you can find a lot of information on how to build a campfire, what setup you should stick to, based on your survival needs, and various other tips to help you start and maintain a fire. However, there is little to no information when it comes to the dangers associated with fire, how you should control and extinguish a fire in case something goes wrong. Today we will cover the most important fire safety rules.
How To Handle And Treat Animal Bites
When exploring the great outdoors, you always have to consider the possibility of running into one of its residents. While most of these encounters are harmless and leave you with nothing but a scare, in some circumstances, you may not be so lucky. If it’s got a mouth, you may very well end up with scars from animal bites, or even worse.
Keeping Good Hygiene Without Your Usual Amenities
Whenever I re-watch the movie Cast Away, I can’t help but notice that the hygiene situation is downplayed, and our hero seems to be doing just fine. However, if you think about it, the time he spent on that island without soap and other amenities is quite long. It always gets me thinking about what preppers would do in that type of a survival situation concerning their personal hygiene.