Category Archives: Outdoor Survival
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Hurricane Checklist: 5 Simple Steps to Prepare for a Hurricane
A hurricane checklist is something you must have as the damage caused by hurricanes can’t be overstated. Entire communities can be destroyed and people’s ways of life can be disrupted for months before they’re able to return to normal. Having a hurricane tear through your area forces you to enter a survival scenario whether you’re… Read More
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Dangerous Spider Bites and How To Survive Them
Because spider bites are potentially lethal, it’s important to know how to effective treat them on your own. While it’s not uncommon to find spiders indoors, the risk of a spider bite increases if you spend a lot of time outside. And if you’re bitten while out in the wilderness, finding your way to a… Read More
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How to Sharpen Your Knife in a Survival Situation
Having a knife on hand is an absolute must during a survival situation. A good survival knife can help you catch food, build shelter, and defend yourself from attacks. Unfortunately, this use will cause the knife to go dull, which means you’ll also need a way to sharpen it. How to Sharpen Your Knife in… Read More
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12 Earthquake Survival Tips Proven To Save Lives
It’s time for everyone to reconsider their earthquake survival plan. For many Americans, earthquakes are viewed as a natural disaster that largely only affects the West Coast. This assumption could not be farther from the truth. Earthquakes have caused severe damage all across the U.S. Even more shocking is the fact that these tremors appear… Read More
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How to Use Snare Traps for Survival
Learning how to hunt for food with snare traps is a very useful survival skill. If you’re reading this, chances are you understand the importance of being prepared for an emergency. But what happens if your plans fall through? Maybe your home is equipped with supplies for when SHTF, but what if you’re forced to… Read More
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8 Easy Uses For Bungee Cords In A Survival Situation
Bungee cords have been around for a long time. Back during World War I, uses for bungee cords included adding extra suspension to aircraft and helping paratroopers land safely. Today, most people keep a few bungee cords in their garage to help secure items to their car. It’s possible you may have some in your… Read More
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Why Leather Belts Are Amazing Survival Tools
Leather belts are good for way more than just holding your pants up, and they’re a must-have in a survival situation. These awesome survival tools can make your life WAY easier in a surprising amount of ways. Better yet, leather belts not only look great and can be worn as part of your everyday attire, but they’re also crazy easy… Read More
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Most of us are aware of the typical uses for bleach, but many preppers haven’t thought to pack bleach into their bug out bags once SHTF. However, once I introduce you to some of the amazing things bleach can do in a survival situation, I’m betting you’ll want to add a jug of bleach to your… Read More
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9 Survival Uses For Dawn Dish Soap
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
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10 Amazing DIY Native American Survival Shelters
Preppers have been building survival shelters for a long time; heck, many of us learned how to build a shelter in our days as a Boy Scout. However, survival shelters have been around for centuries. In fact, the Native Americans are famous for their survival shelters, such as the tipi and the wigwam. And although we’ve… Read More