One of the biggest 'AHA' moments I've had learning about survival is when I learned about the Dakota Fire Hole. If you're at all interested in survival, you need to learn about this simple trick. It may very well save your life someday. A Dakota … [Continue reading]
How to make a simple DIY oil lamp
If you've read my previous articles, you know that one of my must-have items to keep in your home or pack in your main bugout bag is olive oil. Ounce per ounce, it's hard to beat the amount of calories it packs that can keep you alive in a … [Continue reading]
Free hot water forever DIY project
Those of you who know me know that I'm a HUGE fan of making stuff out of stuff laying around. Basically, repurposing (The link takes you to a great little kindle book but there are more there to learn about what I'm talking about). Repurposing stuff … [Continue reading]
Build your own DIY 5 gallon bucket no-ice evap air conditioner
I finally got to go camping again a couple weeks ago and wish I would have had one of these 5 gallon bucket DIY air conditioners. Since we were going camping for several days and in a location without electrical hookup and a lot of my neighbors were … [Continue reading]
Documenting your bug out route or cache locations
For those of you just joining us here in the Interwebs, I wrote previously about how to do a proper route assessment and route plan for a bugout route. If you haven't read it yet, you really should. It's an awesome piece of 21st Century … [Continue reading]
Archery vs firearms for SHTF weapons
Archery in a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI world Are you considering using archery as a backup SHTF weapons system? After what I'm about to show you, you may even consider it a viable primary way to protect yourself even before TEOTWAWKI. Even if you're not … [Continue reading]