Skilled Survival

Basic Survival Needs: The 5 Things You Need To Stay Alive

By Just In Case Jack 6 Comments

Let’s Do A Quick Basic Survival Needs Thought Experiment.

If we strip away all the BS…what does a human being really need to survive?

Not taking into account what makes us comfortable
Not discussing how to avoid injury or disease
Not figuring out what it takes to thrive

At the end of the day, what are the basic human needs for survival to avoid a premature death?

Oxygen, water, food, shelter (warmth) plus self-defense...that’s it.

If you plan for and meet these 5 survival needs, you have a reasonable chance of surviving any scenario. [Read more…]

Fuel Storage – How To Store Fuel For The Long Haul

By SS Contributor 10 Comments

Do your survival plans include long-term fuel storage?

If not…they should.

Why? Because fuel provides options…and when it comes to survival, options are like gold.

There are five primary fuels to consider storing:

Firewood
Gasoline
Diesel Fuel
Kerosene
Propane

And these fuels are necessary for: [Read more…]

Survival Hatchet: Should You Be Carrying One?

By Just In Case Jack 10 Comments

Do you own a survival hatchet?

Or maybe a better question to ask is…should you carry a survival hatchet?

And what qualities does a good one have? [Read more…]

17 Amazing 550 Paracord Projects Perfect For Survival

By SS Contributor 12 Comments

Paracord is one of my favorite survival tools.

It’s strong, it won’t deteriorate over time and doesn’t absorb water.

In my opinion, it’s a survival tool all serious survivalist’s carry. [Read more…]

Bug Out Vehicles: Lessons Learned From These Badass Setups

By Just In Case Jack 31 Comments

So you want to bug out but you’re not keen on walking.

I get it…why walk with a heavy bug out bag when you can ride in a badass bug out vehicle?

You can carry more stuff and get to your location faster. [Read more…]

Nuclear Attack Scenario: The State Of Our Nuclear World

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

Welcome to our modern nuclear age, where even the smallest terrorist group can launch a Nuclear Attack.

Don’t believe me?

Keep reading…because in this article I’ll be covering:

Our Cold War Past
Our Current Modern Nuclear World
The 3 Nuclear Bombs and The Mess Each Can Make
- The Dirty Bomb
- The Fission Bomb (Atomic Bomb)
- The Thermonuclear Bomb (Hydrogen Bomb)
My Best Guess On How A U.S. Nuclear Attack Scenario Would Play Out

[Read more…]

Survival Bow: 16 Rock Solid Reasons To Get One Today

By Just In Case Jack 49 Comments

The mighty yet under appreciated survival bow.

While firearms rightfully get a ton of attention, the survival bow gets less than it should.

A takedown bow is a huge survival advantage.

It should find a home in our survival arsenal and bug out bag.

Survival bows break down into a compact assembly making them ideal for packing into a bug out bag or stashing in a bug out vehicle.

It’s such a valuable survival tool that I was able to come up with 16 reasons to own one and learn survival archery.

[Read more…]

Unique Food Storage Ideas You’ve Never Considered

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Are you dreaming of packed pantries and bountiful basements, but currently housed in a small living space?

You don’t have to let your dwelling ruin your passion for preparedness!

Try these unique food storage ideas on for size: [Read more…]

Homemade Booby Traps: Enter At Your Own Risk

By SS Contributor 48 Comments

A survivalist homemade booby trap is a device intended to automatically detect, scare, injure or kill.

To protect your homestead from unsuspecting threats.

For our purposes, a threat is anyone trying to enter our property or homes without your permission. [Read more…]

Nuclear Explosion Map – Find Out If You’re Safe?

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

Have you ever visited a Nuclear Explosion Map website to see what the visual impact of a nuke would do to your closest city?

It’s like watching a car wreck, you don’t really want to see it, but can’t quite look away. [Read more…]