Category Archives: Cold Weather Survival
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How To Make A “2-Can Slam” DIY Stove
Ok guys, I’m stoked about this new project – I’m calling it the “2-Can Slam” DIY Stove. Truth is, I’m probably most excited about this stove because it is dirt cheap to make. If you have the right tools, you could make this thing for free easily – and it’s more than likely you’ve already got most (if… Read More
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15 Must-Have Foods to Put In Your Survival Pantry
I’ve noticed that most preppers know the importance of food storage, but few of them have the must-have foods for adequate prepping sitting in their survival pantry. Well, my job is to help you get prepared to the best of my ability; that’s why I came up with this handy-dandy checklist of long-term food storage. This covers all… Read More
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10 Survival Uses For A Tin Can
Ok everybody, it’s time to talk about another wild, wacky survival tool you would never expect to help you if SHTF…today’s topic: the tin can! But seriously, although it seems strange, there’s a surprising amount of survival uses for tin cans. Not only can you use these in your home, but they’re also attributable to camping,… Read More
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7 Unusual Items To Start A Fire
So, as we probably all know, lighters and matches aren’t the only items to start a fire. In fact, there’s a multitude of other unusual items (most of which you can probably find in your house right now) that can start a fire that you don’t even know about. Get ready to see your ordinary household items… Read More
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The Essential Bug Out Bag List
It’s not easy creating your own bug out bag and it can be even harder knowing where to start. We’ve been there, and that’s why we’ve created this essential bug out bag list. This list of essential survival items is sure to help you create the best bag for your needs (or to add to your existing bag)…. Read More
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Building Animals Traps For Survival
Daniel Boone was not only responsible for helping Americans explore and settle into the West, but his legendary skills at building animals traps for survival (as well as selling their furs) are an inspiration to survivalists everywhere. This knack for hunting animals kept him and his loved ones from starvation in the best of times (and the… Read More
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Weird and Essential Car Survival Tips
Easy Car Survival Tips Anyone Can Follow Americans spend a lot of time in their cars, especially those of us who have long commutes or who have to deal with city traffic. Increasingly people become victims to tragedy in their cars. This could come in the form of being subjected to a car-jacking or getting… Read More
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Top 5 Winter Preparedness Tips
With early winter storms making their way across the country, winter is certainly upon us. If you have been procrastinating, it is time to get up off your duff and get your preps ready for the winter season. Put the garden away If you are a prepper, I hope you at least have some sort… Read More
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How to Heat a Room without Electricity
Most Americans don’t realize how much we depend on electricity until the supply is cut off. During the winter no electricity usually means no heat. I get to go through this every few years as ice storms move through the area. Kerosene Space Heater When we first moved into our old drafty farmhouse, we… Read More
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2014 Polar Vortex Threatens The US Midwest
Polar Vortex 2014: The Times (and the Weather) Are A-Changin’… The Midwest had one of its worst winters of the century with frigid temperatures and foot after foot of fallen snow. Even in the summer, a second polar vortex is threatening to bring record cold in 2014. While it won’t dip to freezing, it’s obvious… Read More