VIDEO: How Land Nav Training Can Sharpen Your Mind and Body
Physical and mental preparedness are both equally important. If you have the knowledge but can’t execute the skill, you won’t go far. The same is true of the opposite. In…
Living in a World of Conspiracy Theories
Ever since my teen years, I remember hearing conspiracy theories and other dire predictions. Whether they were about the second coming of Christ, the Illuminati taking over the world, or…
Rustic American-Style Camping – Survivopedia
Camp Like the Great American Woodsmen of our Time! The Old Ways The writings of Horace Kephart, Daniel Beard, and George W. Sears “Nessmuk” had the most significant influence on…
How to Survive a Bear Attack
Two to five people are victims of bear attacks every year in North America. Although the numbers are significantly lower in some European and Asian countries, the trend is worrying….
10 Critical Additions to a Survival Shelter That Are Often Overlooked
A shelter is a crucial part of any thorough SHTF survival plan. While you probably already know the value of a shelter and may know how to build one, it’s…
VIDEO: How to Use a Signaling Mirror to Contact Rescuers
Signaling is one of the most important categories of survival equipment. While food, water, and shelter are important, getting out is the ultimate goal in a true survival situation. That’s…
Planning an Overseas Expedition – Survivopedia
If I had to describe my life in the last fifteen years, it would be easy—adventure travel! As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to hike big…
Getting Home During a Disaster Isn’t Always Easy
I had an interesting dream the other night; a genuine prepper dream. In it, I had been out of town speaking and was on my way home. While at the…
VIDEO: The Importance of Layering Your Preps and Equipment with Caches
In this video, you’ll meet our new video contributor, Jason Salyer. Jason has years of experience as a professional strength and conditioning coach, working with everyone from college athletes to…
14 Self Reliance Skills Every Person Should Have
Self reliance skills are a must have when living off the grid Self-reliance is somewhat of a three-legged table. People may talk about each of the three legs separately, but…