If you’ve never been camping, or have limited camping experience then car camping is a great way to get started. The typical definition of car camping is when you camp near your car. Having your car nearby and extra supplies only a short distance makes things a lot easier compared to a long hike into… Read More

  With another summer camping season kicking off, the internet is filling up with lists of camping hacks for all of the neophyte (as well as old time) campers heading out for the weekend. I have tried to glean some of the more practical tips along with sharing some that might not make it on… Read More

As preppers, there are certain skills we need to know that will help us survive during a crisis…but we need to occasionally practice them to keep them sharp. The problem for some people is that they don’t live near a good outdoor area, like a forest, to practice these skills, or they don’t have time… Read More

Starting a fire can be difficult. That’s why there are so many tools designed to help you get your fire started and keep it going. It’ll be easier for you to start a fire if you know which type of campfire you should build to suit the conditions you’re in. If you’re struggling to start… Read More

Camping season is just around the corner, which means plenty of  hot dog and hamburger campfire meals. I’m a fan of traditional camping grub, but I like to mix things up from time to time. That’s why I put together a list of 14 simple and unique recipes that you can cook around a campfire. We… Read More

I think most of us can say we enjoy the typical uses for Dawn dish soap – after all, it’s surprisingly relaxing to clean off the grimy mold and grease left on your pots, pans, dishes, and cookware. However, few preppers realize the extent to which you can use this grease-cutting liquid in a survival situation…. Read More

Wait! Before you get rid of that pine tree from Christmas, you need to know about all the different survival uses for pine cones! Now I know you probably rolled your eyes at that, but hear me out… Pine cones have a surprising amount of uses – especially in a survival situation. And when SHTF, you… Read More

There’s no doubt about it – if you’re a prepper, you absolutely need to own an emergency bivvy bag. Many of you have probably seen these in survival stores and camping supply shops. However, this is one of the survival products that eludes many preppers as they prepare for an Sf fHTF situation. Whether you… Read More

Now most people – preppers and non-preppers alike – automatically assume that burning firewood is one of the easiest things you can do to survive. After all, what’s there to know? All wood is the same, right? Wrong.   The more you know about the different types of firewood, the more you can prevent disastrous… Read More

 Now I don’t mean to “dump” this on you, but I think it’s important you know  all the various toilet paper alternatives available to you once SHTF. Believe me, I’m not trying to poosh this sensitive topic, but I need to make it quite clear that once a major emergency hits, the grocery store shelves will no longer be lined… Read More