Skilled Survival

How To Harvest, Process, and Eat Acorns With Ease

Are Acorns Edible? Can Humans Eat Acorns? Are Acorns Poisonous?

Today We’re going to get to the bottom of these questions and more…

Fall is harvest season.

Late summers and early fall are a whirlwind for anyone who hunts, fishes, gardens, and forages.

The time of year when everything becomes available all at once. The last chance we have to stockpile food resources for the coming winter.

Making it one of the busiest times of the year for those who have the proper set of self-reliance skills.

I know I’ve been busy because my pantry is nearly filled to capacity but we still have several months left to top it off. [Read more…]

How To Make A Solar Oven And A Solar Cooker From Scratch

By Just In Case Jack 1 Comment

Let me just say – there’s something incredibly satisfying about cooking a meal with the power of the sun.

Harnessing the power of sun’s rays to slow cook or grill a meal gives me a welling sense of pride.

I enjoy using human ingenuity to capture a little bit of the sun to put warm food in my belly.

And I like knowing that if the power grid were to go down for a long time, I’d still have a way to cook a meal.

Sure, you could cook a meal using fire, but solar ovens don’t require any “extra” resources.

It’s using the “free,” virtually unlimited, readily available fuel and putting it to good use. [Read more…]

How To Build A Clay Pot Candle Heater and Do They Really Work?

By Just In Case Jack 4 Comments

Over the years, I’ve seen some pretty incredible claims in the world of outdoor and survival gear.

They usually center on getting something of high value for practically no cost. Using things you already have around the house!

Sound familiar?

Sounds sort of like an infomercial to me…

So, when I was asked to look into candle-powered heaters, I was intrigued.

He had heard stories of building DIY miniature space heaters. Ones built essentially for free with nothing more than a few garden pots and some bolts.

Some people even claim to heat an entire room with nothing but a few tea light candles. [Read more…]

5 Best Camping Cots For The Ultimate Camping Comfort Experience

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FACT: Camping is way more fun when it’s comfortable.

So if you’re like me, you’ve come to the conclusion that sleeping on the ground in your camping tent is becoming less and less appealing.

No matter how nice your sleeping pad is, getting up and down off the floor is becoming a real pain in the…

But you don’t need to buy an expensive RV in order to eliminate this hassle, instead, you just need a quality camping cot.

A cot you can fold down, pack, take with you and set up in minutes.

A low hassle upgrade to your camping sleeping arrangements. [Read more…]

How To Build An Underground Survival Bunker From Scratch

By Will Brendza 33 Comments

Every serious survivalist dreams of having their own underground survival bunker.

A safe haven where we can escape to in the event of an emergency – an underground shelter where you can take refuge.

Whether you call it a survival bunker, an apocalyptic bunker, a bomb shelter, nuclear shelter or fallout shelter, doesn’t matter.

What matters is: It’s a place you can survive (typically underground).

A bunker with plenty of clean air, fresh water, and food in times epic disaster.

Sure, VIP’s like the President, billionaires, and wealthy moguls have emergency bunkers. [Read more…]

How To Find Fallout Shelters Close To Where You Live Within Minutes

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I don’t know about you, but nukes scare the hell out of me.

There’s just something wrong with an engineered chunk of metal possessing the ability obliterating an entire city. It’s not right.

And honestly, we’ve all been extremely lucky so far. Fortunate this power hasn’t been unleashed on us.

But it’s starting to feel like we’re on borrowed time…

And it’s not just the initial blast either – as if that’s not bad enough.

When these bombs detonate they scatter nuclear-charged particulates into the air we breathe.

This nuclear dust is called fallout, and it’s an invisible assassin. [Read more…]

How A Smokeless Fire Pit Helps Eliminate Annoying Smoke

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One of the most annoying parts of having a campfire or backyard fire is avoiding the smoke.

It seems like no matter where you sit, or how often you move the smoke manages to find you!

Making you either sit there to tough it out or scuttling your camp chair around constantly.

And that’s just when you’re sitting around the fire at a normal distance.

It’s even worse if you’re hovering over it to keep your hands warm, to dry clothing, or to cook over the flames.

In these scenarios, it’s nearly impossible to stay out of the thick nasty white smoke. [Read more…]

6 Best Bivy Sacks On The Market Right Now – 2019

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In backpacking and survival – “every ounce counts.”

That’s a saying I learned years ago when I first began backpacking.

Every bit of weight you put into your pack must have a very good reason to be there.

Every piece of gear has to be useful.

When you’re packing for a long trip, it’s crucial to trim your pack weight down to just the bare essentials.

Otherwise, you’ll struggle through the day and get to camp exhausted.

Day after day, too much weight will grind you down and make a backpacking trip (or bug out) a real drag. [Read more…]

6 Best Faraday Bags To Stop Digital Hackers In Their Tracks

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In the modern world, electronics are everywhere.

And these electronic devices all want your personal information.

Information that’s both valuable and vulnerable.

Without proper privacy protection, your electronic devices (i.e., phone, computer) may get hacked.

It’s not difficult for computer nerds to do.

And it’s a non-violent, easy way for criminals to watch, listen, extort, and steal from you.

In fact, this kind of crime is on the rise. Explosively. [Read more…]

21 Camping Hacks To Make Your Next Advenature Better

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After reading this article, you’ll start taking camping hacks seriously. Why? Because 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…]