Prepare, Adapt & Overcome
Bodily waste is a part of our life.
Every animal does it.
As humans, we are just more ingenious at containing it, handling it, and hiding it.
Bear’s, for instance, shit in the woods.
Most people, on the other hand, use toilets.
And over the course of history, by God, we have become attached to our porcelain thrones. Because they are:
Just imagine what life would be like without our modern day toilets. [Read more…]
Imagine it’s been days since you last saw a road.
A full week since your last human contact.
You’re stranded. Lost. Alone.
Without amenities, and worst of all, without food.
Only vast seemingly endless wilderness surrounds you.
Birds, bees, animals, emptiness, and pine trees as far as you can see.
Your stomach rumbles, a growling reminder that your last meal was a very long time ago.
And that meal was the last of your meager rations.
There are no more potato chips, no more Snickers bars, and no more trail mix. [Read more…]
The following 13 homemade survival weapons are badass.We preach the “art of preparation” like it’s our business because it is.
We are here to instruct, inform and discuss how to prepare for all survival situations.
And preparation is the key to survival.
That’s why we build our bug out bags and assemble our survival medical kits.
It’s why we stash weapons, bury survival caches, collect tools, stay in shape and stock up on food.
But let’s be real for a second: chances are, if you end up in a fight for your life, it likely won’t occur when you’re home. [Read more…]
Urban survival scares the hell out of me.
Too many people, living too close together.
But that’s why I’ve prepared for it.
Don’t run away from what scares you; stare it down, and get prepared.
So let’s start by agreeing “What Urban Survival Is” and “What It’s Not”.
The definition of Urban Survival differs slightly depending on who you ask.
Many take it to mean your “day-to-day city survival and safety measures” – a.k.a. “street smarts.”
But for us, I define it as follows: [Read more…]
The dry, hot, thirsty desert.
The place where bleached bones of too many unprepared souls still remain.
Picked clean long ago by a flock of opportunistic vultures.
If you live in, near, or travel through a desert, listen up because this article was written for you.
Desert’s present a unique survival challenge. They are unlike other survival environment.
They have a totally different set of survival rules to follow.
From the blistering heat to the venomous critters, and the lack of water. [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Finding And Using A Tactical Pen
A tactical pen is a deadly survival weapon in the right set of hands.
In the wrong set of hands, it’s a harmless writing utensil.
But if you want to carry a “less-than-lethal” self-defense weapon, you can’t do much better than a Tactical Pen.
It’s hiding a weapon in plain sight.
And it’s an item that everyone should be carrying anyways, right?
I can’t count how many times I’ve had to borrow a pen to fill out a form or sign a check. [Read more…]
Recent events prove that riots are very real and very dangerous.
In fact, it’s one of the more likely survival scenarios you may face in modern times.
But do you know how to survive a riot?
What to do and more importantly what NOT to do?
A riot is an event in which a large group of people acts in a violent and uncontrolled way.
Riots stem from any number of civil frustrations; racial tensions, religious fanaticism, class warfare or government controls.
And each of these frustrations is growing in frequency and intensity. [Read more…]
Water Purification Matters
The CDC claims; 2,200 children are dying every day as a result of diarrheal diseases, and 88% of these diarrheal deaths are due to unsanitary water conditions.
That’s 1,936 children deaths PER DAY related to lack of water purification.
Now, most of these deaths are outside the US, but these statistics are still staggering.
Water Purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids and gasses from contaminated water.
Why is this so important to survival? [Read more…]
A real tactical flashlight should be able to survive the harshest of conditions.
Heat, moisture, and high impacts should be a non-issue if it’s truly tactical.
And I’d also argue that it should have more uses than just illumination.
If it’s going to truly live up to its tactical nameplate; it needs to be designed to help keep you alive. To help you survive.
So what could be more tactical than a flashlight that has 14 survival uses?
So in this article, we’ll cover 14 improvised uses for the FireHawk LED Tactical Flashlight. [Read more…]
A survival cache is a well-hidden stockpile of survival supplies.
It’s a collection of extra supplies you want to keep hidden and in reserve just in case.
There are many reasons why survival caches useful.
Here are a few of the most common ones:
To prevent all your survival supplies being in one single location.
By spreading our your supplies in unique hidden locations, if one site becomes compromised, you don’t lose everything.
To support a bug out.
A strategically located survival cache can provide extra supplies along your bug out route. [Read more…]