Trapping is one of the most important skills humanity has used to survive over the years. One of the earliest and simplest was the snare, which was elementary enough to be engineered by unsophisticated hunters yet effective enough to still be in use today. And today is the day that you’re going to learn how […]
Face it–almost everyone has or will have to deal with being locked out at some point in their life. Whether it’s your car, home, workplace, or another location, an invaluable skill to have is the knowledge of how to pick a lock. A full toolkit of prepping know-how is never complete without lock picking techniques.
It’s happened to nearly all of us: we pack a half dozen cans of food for a camping trip or an overnight AirBnB adventure, but we forget the can opener. Imagine a pantry full of cans but no operational opener to access the food? Just because we’re short on can openers or other specialty tools
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Whether you enjoy the outdoors, go backpacking, practice prepping, or simply need a cord of wood for the winter, the axe is an ever-present tool. A fine quality axe is as close to a life-long investment as there is. But how do you sharpen your axe the right way? How do you keep axes strong,
Water is one of your most immediate needs in any survival situation, more vital than food or even shelter. While filtration systems provide easy access to potable drinking water, you might not have access to one in an emergency. Fortunately, several natural water purification methods are available that require no special equipment and work in
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We’ve all heard of paracord and how it can help us when we’re out on a trek. Whether you use paracord to hang your food from a tree or as a tie-down for your tent, there are hundreds of different ways you can use paracord to help you in a survival situation or crisis time,
Hardtack should be a prepping survival skill most should learn. It creates an easy storable flour product that will help you in a time of crisis. Hardtack is an ancient recipe, but it’s just as viable today as it was back when sailors brought it along for long sea voyages. The simplicity of hardtack’s ingredients—flour,
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Learn how to preserve meat as an essential prepper skill. It is just one step in a list of skills you need to master (or at least attempt to) to be ready in a survival situation. If you haven’t yet check out our master list of 50 Secrets List for Prepping and Survival. Today, we
Usually, just a few germs will not kill you. But when you are in a situation where hospitals are not accessible. Running water is not working and food sources are scarce even the smallest infection can be life threatening. Survival hygiene is one of the most over-looked but important prepper skills to master. A few
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An emergency won’t come knocking on your door or asking for your permission; it can come upon you at any time. It’s critical to learn survival first aid skills so you are prepared for whatever comes. Stopping a crisis from happening is not in your hands but taking quick, effective measures is something you can
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