Ready to find out your survival style in the apocalypse? Let’s dive in and reveal your true survival skills!
Whether it's a blanket fort in the middle of the living room on a rainy day, or turning a cardboard box into a castle, kids love building forts. Your child will love this survival skills challenge of building a shelter. Plus, it will provide hours of pretend play opportunities.
Is it time for BOB to go on a diet??? One very popular question I get is about Bug Out Bag weight. Unfortunately, it’s never that there is TOO MUCH space left over in the pack. I’m always ask for ideas about how to reduce pack weight and eliminate unnecessary items. Below are 6 tips I’ve come up with for cutting weight from your BOB. Hopefully, one will work for you or at least help you brainstorm a creative solution. I’ve found that when you’re really getting serious about cutting Bug Out Bag weight then you must go through your pack one item at a time. You can’t just look at your pack from across the room and hope to come up with weight saving ideas. This needs to be a methodical and strategic process that involves deliberate thought and consideration about every single piece of kit in your BOB. This is a perfect process for a rainy Sunday afternoon. TIP #1: Trim the Food Fat By this, I mean cut out everything that has to do with food except for 6 high calorie energy bars (I pack CLIF bars). The average human can survive for 3 weeks without food …
Do your children know any of these survival skills? These 13 parctical skills will increae their self reliance and boost self esteem.
This solar still experiment is a fun summer STEM activity for kids. Learning how to make a solar still is also a fun survival skill for kids to learn.
Learning how to fillet a fish is a skill that can come in handy for any prepper both in the outdoors and at home. Different fish call for
It is wise to learn from the experience of others. We can look to the trials, tribulations, and lived experience of others who persevered through challenging circumstances that we ourselves may yet face. Their choices, skills, training and attitudes should inform our own. It is no stretch to say that there is nothing new under ... Read more
Survival skills are not just for adults! Teaching kids survival skills such as building shelter, cooking food over a fire, or basic first aid might save a life
Foraging for edible wild plants is an invaluable skill for preppers as survival will often depend on eating what's available.
If the government declares martial law, they may go door to door searching for hidden survival supplies. Here's where to hide them.
When I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, there were only two options I was aware of for absorbing menstrual flow--pads and tampons. Are there other options for tampons or pads? What would women do about her period in a long term disaster situation? And…What did women do in the olden day
Eating and foraging wild plants is a risky game. Outdoors, you might encounter a thousand plant species on a single trip; here's how to not kill yourself.
Looking for a good read for you summer holidays? Lose yourself and maybe learn a few prepping tips along the way in one of these Best Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Books.
Learning wilderness survival tips to help you find shelter, staying hydrated, or building a fire can mean the difference between life or death.
After the collapse of society, there are many survival skills we'll need. Some of these are pioneer skills, and others are more modern.
Emerson's book promises to help you navigate in the wild and stay alive in any disaster.
Knowing how to prepare for a national grid outage is an invaluable skill for every survival prepper. Check out our detailed guide to get you started.
This post provides directions for how to use a compass with a map. Navigation is an important survival skill that everyone should have, especially hikers and campers. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you choose to click on a link and purchase a product that I recommend, I will...Read the Post
20 primitive skills we should all start learning highlights essential pioneer and survival skills that will help you survive any environment.
When you’re out in the wild, your campsite will be your home away from home. Maximizing your comfort and enjoyment starts with picking the right spot.
