When it comes to self-preservation, book smarts are just a small part of what you need to survive, Joe Flowers of Bushcraft Global tells Amber Hargrove in this ...
Bigger isn’t always better. Sure, a large survival kit packs a punch when you need it and has a great place in your emergency supplies collection, but it is jus...
The atlatl or spear-thrower was a weapon used by homo sapiens as far back as 30,000 years ago, utilized by different cultures ranging from ancient Aztecs and In...
Whether you're camping with few supplies, have chosen to live off-grid, or in a post-apocalyptic situation that forces you to live in a less civilized fashion, ...
There’s always the possibility that you’ll suddenly find yourself in a survival situation, or have to live off-grid for an extended period. You may think you d...
Should you ever find yourself in a tropical jungle, there is one indispensable natural material you can use—bamboo. Even in North America, you may be surprised ...
Tree resin is a natural, sticky secretion that oozes out of trees to seal any “wounds” it may incur and also decreases water loss during droughts. Because it al...
If you’re ever outdoors live off the grid or are forced to leave the comforts of home because SHTF, there’s still a way to cook and savor old-fashioned home coo...
If you happen to run out of food in the wild, you can subsist on fruit, vegetables and roots you might find, but not for long. These foods are rich in trace min...
Imagine any SHTF-scenario. Now imagine that with an unfortunate event thrown in, such as losing all your survival gear in one go. No knife, no axe, not even a w...
