Survival Blog
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Ways to Carry a Ferro Rod
The Ferro rod is far and away the most effective, efficient and sustainable fire-starting tool on the market today. While it may seem more convenient to have matches or a lighter, the Ferro rod is the way to go, and we'll tell you why in this post. -
Finding Flint in the Wild
While rocks surround us and make up our landscape, it's rare we give them the time or effort they deserve. It might just be that one day a rock could save your life in an extreme survival situation. Learn how to identify flint and use rocks for survival in this post. -
Why A Deadfall Trap is Better than Ammo
The .22 rifle is probably the most popular goto food getter in the survival world. The gun is small and accurate, the ammo is cheap, and it is used in modern hunting today. But what about deadfall trapping? Learn about what makes it better than ammo in this post! -
The Primitive Blunt Tip Arrow
I will explain how to make a simple primitive blunt arrow out of easy to find materials and a survival knife! -
Tips on How to Make A Simple Self-Bow
There is an absolute ton of good information that can be had by way of the Internet, books, and magazines if one really wants to make a “bow and arrow” of their own. To be perfectly honest with you I had little patience when I got the urge to cut down the nearest branch and string it up to make my first “self-made bow”. So, I took a little trip to the field behind the house and began my search for the closest donor tree or branch! -
How to Carry your Survival Knife Everyday
A survival knife has more uses in your everyday life than you might think. They are great for emergency situations as well as simple tasks. In this post we will cover the most popular and safest ways to make your survival knife a part of your every day carry. -
Finding the Right Survival Gear for You
Survival gear is very specific to the individual carrying it. No two personally packed survival bags will include the same contents. Whether you are putting together your first set of survival gear or reassessing your skills to re-pack, here are three things to think about while gathering your gear. -
Ferrocerium Rod: the Best Survival Alloy
The ferrocerium rod is one of the most reliable fire-starting tools on the market, next to waterproof matches and lighters. Ferrocerium rods are extremely popular among many survivalists for many reasons, and here's why. -
To Boil or Not to Boil?
To Boil or Not to Boil? Waterborne disease is a risk for travelers who visit countries that have poor hygiene and inadequate sanitation, and for those in the wilderness relying on surface water in any country, including the United States.
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The Five C’s of Survivability!
People carry a variety of different items in their packs depending on the situation, environment, and planned activities. This is called adapting to the situation, which is what self-reliance and survival are all about. This thought process leads us to the 5 C’s of Survivability! -
Survival or Self Reliance?
Within the realm of definition, the following definition I believe describes both “Survival” and “Self-Reliance”. -
Pioneering Tools
This post is all about the pioneers and how they were able to survive the long journey west on a few tools; like guns, flint and steel, and knives.
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