How to Make a Primitive Funnel Fish Trap
Passive trapping versus active hunting is almost always preferred in a survival scenario. Not only does trapping typically require less energy, but it also enables...
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DIY Wire Saw from Scraps
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to do something but you did not have the right tool or gizmo to get...
How to Make Char Cloth
Starting a fire during an emergency can save your life. The inability to build a fire can cost your life. Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing,...
How to Make a Survival Water Filter
Is it safe to drink this water? I ask myself that question often and most of the time the answer is no. There often is...
DIY: Fletching Arrows with Duct Tape
There’s gotta be a limit to the usefulness of duct tape. I’ve just not found it yet. An older friend of mine gave me several...
DIY Preparedness: Cigar Survival Fishing Kit
Improving on a great idea is what I tried to do. The idea for my last fishing kit for my bug out bag came from...
DIY Preparedness: The 5 Minute Tin Olive Oil Lamp
Got a minute or 5? Last night I made an emergency lamp out of a breath mint tin, wick, and olive oil… in 4:41 minutes....
DIY: Drinking Straw Sewing Kit
From time to time I need to repair equipment and clothing while outdoors. Finding the right tools in nature is like searching for the illusive...
How To Make a Solar Still
A solar still will provide you with 100% pure water, and will not require purification or boiling prior to drinking. The solar still technique will...
13 Homemade Toothpaste v
Why make your own homemade toothpaste? It saves money, gives you a feeling of self-sufficiency and accomplishment, and allows you to leave out all the...
How To Make Your Own Dish Soap
Knowing how to make your own dish soap is not only simple, but it will save you money and enable you to wash dishes while...
How to Build a Pickup Truck Sleeping Platform
Building a pickup truck sleeping platform can be very beneficial for, not only camping, but for use as a bug out vehicle. For those who...
Food Preservation Techniques: Learn How to Pickle
I am not an enthusiastic cucumber pickle eater. I pretty much like two kinds: bread-and-butter pickles made into a relish to eat with hamburgers and...
25 Uses For A Bandana
The following is a list of uses for a bandana from my own personal uses, experiences and suggestions. I am absolutely convinced of the value...
4 Ways How To Tell If A Dented Can Is Safe
Some dented cans of food are unsafe and should be discarded, but you may be surprised to discover that most are perfectly safe. Here’s how...
How To Turn A Broken Car Into A Survival Super Market
You should be riding around with survival gear in your vehicle. Period. But just in case you get caught empty handed, it doesn’t hurt to...