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How To Master Flint Knapping For Survival And Preparedness

Flint Knapping (With How To Videos)

If you were to empty out your pockets right now, what would you find?

If you’re like me, you’ll pull out several useful survival tools; at least one being a small knife or blade.

And I’d imagine your survival pack includes several larger survival blades, right? Plus, gear to maintain them (i.e., a knife sharpener).

Because we all know how insanely useful a sharp tactical knife is in an emergency.

And it’s not just knives; survival hatchets, axes, multitools, are all bladed tools worth owing. [Read more…]

21 Amazing Camping Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better

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Humans invent; humans create, and humans hack.

It’s something we’ve always done and will continue to do.

We’re just never quite content with how things are.

We’re always looking for new techniques, better ideas, and epic hacks.

Anything to make our lives a little bit better.

We crave improvement progress in everything we do, and that includes camping.

Ever since man began sleeping under the stars, we’ve invented new ways to make camping better. [Read more…]

How To Disappear Completely – The Great Vanishing Act

By Will Brendza

How To Disappear Completely Without A Trace

I’m not here to question the reasons why you want to disappear.

I’m sure your interest in disappearing are complicated, diverse and very personal.

Maybe you are a curious surfer, casually perusing the Skilled Survival site.
Maybe you owe the mob a fortune in money you don’t have, and they’re going to break your legs and feed you to the sharks.
Or perhaps you are preparing to do something so dastardly – so sinister – so illegal – you’re going to need to vanish from the face of this earth.

Whatever your motivation, be it for good or evil, the following is a guide to disappearing entirely. [Read more…]

3 Easy Methods To How To Siphon Gas In A Survival Emergency

By Will Brendza 1 Comment

It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, your age, your political views or you’re income level –

EVERYONE agrees:

Running out of gas sucks – BIG TIME.

It’s one of the most helpless and miserable feelings you can ever experience.

And if running out of gas is bad enough, running out in the middle of nowhere is even worse.

Becoming stranded in the boondocks, where there’s not a gas station for miles.

And this is during normal times, what about in widespread emergencies? [Read more…]

10 Simple Survival Shelters That Will Conquer The Elements

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The Ultimate Guide To Building, Finding, and Deploying Survival Shelters

Note: This article is about wilderness survival shelters. We also have an article about survival bunkers for those more interested in that topic.

There’s more than one way to skin a cat.

And there even more ways to find, build and deploy survival shelters.

But only if you know what you’re doing.

In this guide, we show you our 10 favorite simple-to-build survival shelters.

And we don’t just show you, we teach you with how-to videos.

So in this article, we’ll cover the following survival shelter topics: [Read more…]

How To Build The Ultimate Emergency Survival Medical Kit

By Will Brendza 19 Comments

Call it what you like –

Medical Kit – First Aid Kit – Survival Medical Kit

The name doesn’t matter.

What matters is you have one in a time of need. And it’s ready at a moments notice.

Ready when misadventure strikes.

If you’re unprepared to handle a medical emergency, things can quickly go from bad to worse fast.

Having a functional medical kit is essential for survival.

That’s why everyone needs to build or buy a medical kit. [Read more…]

4 Best Suture Kits For Life Threatening Medcial Emergencies

By Will Brendza 5 Comments

How To Find A Survival Suture Kit That’s Right For You

Your skin is the largest organ in your body and it holds you together like a sack.

It keeps your internal organs and fluids from spilling out.

It protects your insides from external forces, and it regulates your body temperature.

But sometimes – often – in survival situations, your skin gets sliced wide open.

Maybe you cut yourself with a can-opener or a knife. Or maybe you hit your head on a rock.

Or perhaps you caught a jagged branch in the chest, and now you’re laid wide open. [Read more…]

How To Identify and Process Wild Lettuce For Natural Pain Relief

By Will Brendza 8 Comments

How To Identify, Grow, and Process Wild Lettuce For Survival And Preparedness

When someone first hears about Wild Lettuce, they usually begin asking questions.

The first two questions are usually “what the heck is wild opium lettuce?” and “why should I care”?

But, once you understand all the benefits of wild lettuce, more questions come to mind.

“Is it legal,” “how do you find it in the wild” and “how is it processed?”

That’s the goal if this article – to provide you with detailed answers to each of these questions. [Read more…]

How To Survive A Flood Before, During, And After The Waters Rise

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How To Prepare For And Survive An Epic Flood

The water is rising; fast.

Too fast!

It’s been raining for days.

The streets have turned to rivers and water is lapping at your doorstep.

Sandbags and plywood are not enough to halt the advance and it’s only getting worse.

You’re now in a flood.

Every era in human history has dealt with devastating floods.

And they suck.

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Situational Awareness – How To Determine Who Has It and Who Doesn’t

By Just In Case Jack 5 Comments

Your Survival Depends On Your Ability To Access The Situation (a.k.a Situational Awareness)

Have you ever seen someone smiling when things are going very wrong all around them?

I’ve heard it said,

“He’s smiling because he doesn’t fully understand just how royally f#&@ed we are.”

I also once overheard a Q/A between two ex-military friends of mine.

“What would you do if you knew a Soviet ICBM was inbound at your location?”

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