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

We’ve recently talked about a few different tactics for obtaining food when SHTF and today’s article is going to focus on the “potato tower” method. With this method, anyone can easily grow a lot of potatoes in about 4 square feet of space.  This method can be used both indoors and outside, so you can… Read More

I don’t know about you, but I’m a little shocked at how many people think prepping is no longer necessary under President Trump. It seems like overnight a bunch of folks decided to put their prepping on hold and see what changes President Trump brings to the White House and the country as a whole…. Read More

Like it or not, the marijuana industry has also produced an increased interest in hydroponic systems for gardening. Hydroponic gardening is simply the process of growing plants without soil, and hydroponic systems are well-suited for indoor growing. This is a crafty way to grow something you’d get arrested for if you planted it out in… Read More

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

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

So this may sound weird, but one of my favorite pastimes is researching all the different survival uses for wood pallets. Now you might be wondering why I like wood pallets so much… Well, one reason is that you can get them CHEAP,  or even FREE if you know where to look (i.e: Craigslist, garage sales, Goodwill, etc.) This… Read More

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

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

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