Survival Skills Archives — Skilled Survival

10 Simple Survival Shelters That Will Conquer The Elements

By Just In Case Jack 8 Comments

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…]

Suture Kit – The Forgotten Lifesaving Survival Asset

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 5 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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How to Make Pemmican Recipe – 50 Plus Year Survival Super Food

By Will Brendza 12 Comments

A Simple, Easy To Follow Step By Step Pemmican Recipe

For Native Americans, developing the process of how to make pemmican was all about survival.

They created some of the most useful survival skills ever devised.

Fortunately, much of their survival knowledge is still known today.

One such survival resource, invented by the Cree Native American Tribe, is what we call Pemmican.

The word Pemmican stems from the Cree word for “fat” or “grease.”

Pemmican is one of the best survival foods you can make at home. [Read more…]

5 Best Survival Knots – Strong Life Saving Knots You Need To Know

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These Five Survival Knots Can Save Your Life in the Wilderness

Whether you’re an avid camper, a determined mountaineer or a wilderness explorer, there’s one critical skill you need to have in your repertoire

It’s something you did as a kid for fun and now it can save your life as an adult – tying knots.

Various expert sources place emphasis on the same types of knots as lifesavers in outdoor situations.

Well, today I’ll tell you about a few of those important knots and show you how to tie them like a pro.

Here are the top five survival knots you should master: [Read more…]

Urban Escape and Evasion Techniques After The Collapse

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At first, there were riots.

Now the city’s been dark for months.

There’s no indication things are going to improve anytime soon.

Roaming street gangs have formed and stealing everything of practical value in this harsh new world.

Roadblocks are everywhere.

The few vehicles that still run are either gunned down in the street as someone tries to escape or they’re stolen as the gangs make their rounds.

Movement is what keeps me alive. [Read more…]

8 Affordable DIY Generators The Utility Companies Absolutely Hate

By Just In Case Jack 3 Comments

It would be impossible to list all the reasons why you want to build a DIY generator.

Maybe you’re preparing for a long-term emergency and want to generate your own power if the grid gets wiped out.

Maybe you’re living in a cabin in the wilderness, sustained by the land, supported by Mother Nature.

Perhaps you dream of off-grid independence and self-reliance.

Maybe you’d like to knock a few dollars off your electric bill or even get rid of it completely.

Maybe you don’t feel like spending the money on something like The Patriot Power Generator. [Read more…]