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Blog PostMarch 28, 2025

Renewable Energy Solutions for Off-Grid Living: Power Your Survival Homestead

When living off-grid, you need a power source that’s reliable, sustainable, and independent of fragile infrastructure.

Blog PostMarch 28, 2025

Off-Grid Gear Essentials: Must-Have Tools for Survival and Self-Sufficiency

In this guide, we’ll cover the must-have off-grid gear essentials to help you survive and thrive in any situation.

Blog PostMarch 28, 2025

Solar Survival Setup: Your Complete Guide to Off-Grid Solar Power

In a world where power grids can fail, and energy independence is a necessity, a solar survival setup is your best bet for off-grid living

Blog PostMarch 1, 2025

The Best Field Watches for Women

For women who venture into the wild, a dependable field watch can be a game-changer. In this guide, we'll explore some of the best field watches tailored for women, combining rugged performance with sleek design.

Blog PostFebruary 25, 2025

The Ultimate Survivalist's Guide: Comparing the Best 3 G-Shock Models for Survival

In this article, we’ll compare three top G-Shock models from a survivalist’s perspective: the G-Shock Rangeman GW-9400, the G-Shock Mudmaster GG-B100, and the G-Shock Frogman GWF-D1000.

Blog PostApril 8, 2024

Lightweight and Useful Hiking Gear

Looking for the perfect set of hiking gear? We’re here to help.Every hike is unique yet there will always be items that you need no matter what.In this article, we will take a look at some common and some uncommon hiking gear for your trip.

Blog PostFebruary 3, 2024

Essential Survival Camping Gear for Outdoor Adventures

Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable outdoor adventure? Whether you're planning a weekend camping trip or venturing into the wilderness for an extended stay, having the right survival camping gear is essential for your safety and comfort. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the must-have equipment that will help you thrive in the great outdoors. From shelter and cooking gear to first aid and navigation tools, we've got you covered. So, let's dive in and discover the best survival camping gear to enhance your outdoor experience.

Blog PostDecember 6, 2023

POWER STATIONS FOR PREPPING AND SURVIVAL

Bluetti offers a wide range of power stations, from small and portable to whole house systems.

Blog PostOctober 3, 2023

The Best Renewable Energy Source for Emergency Preppers

Sustainable, renewable energy is a hot topic. It is especially a hot topic in the emergency preparedness community to use renewable power sources. Additionally, for sportsmen and adventurers who find themselves in the wild, off-grid, a reliable energy source is always of interest. The world is crazy and getting crazier every day. The power grid is vulnerable in many places. The need for reliable, renewable power seems more important now than ever.

Blog PostMarch 15, 2023

Creating a Family Emergency Preparedness Plan in 5 Steps

In this article, we’ll explore the step-by-step process for creating a family emergency plan for natural disasters

Blog PostNovember 8, 2022

Nuclear War Survival Skills

This article will introduce you to some nuclear war survival skills. Read on to discover how to prepare for nuclear war and what you can do in the event of one breaking out.

Blog PostJuly 20, 2022

Radios, Communication and Signaling During Survival and Disaster

Your area has been devastated by a natural disaster. How do you call for help? Let's talk about survival communication tools and techniques that can help you get help when things take a turn for the worse.

Blog PostJuly 16, 2022

How to Protect Yourself From Drowning

Whether you are on vacation at the beach or trying to cross a river on a wilderness trek, there are certain things you can do to keep you safe.

Blog PostJuly 8, 2022

Securing Your Home

How do you keep the place you call home secure and the ones you love most safe? Here are some commonsense ideas that are worth discussing.

Blog PostJuly 1, 2022

Home Preparedness: Survival Things That Should Be In Everyone's Home

Whatever your world view is, there are some things that should be in everyone’s home. Unless you are actively trying to end your life, you are trying to survive.

Blog PostJune 24, 2022

Cross Country Movement Techniques

These are tips and techniques to get you where you want to go with a minimum of effort and pain.

Blog PostJune 17, 2022

Survival Knives and Edged Tools

Few topics spark as much debate or are the subject of vivid imagination as a survival knife. All that is needed to start a heated discussion is to state which knife is best. You are almost guaranteed to have several others tell you why your choice of knife is wrong and why. A discussion like… Read More »Survival Knives and Edged Tools

Blog PostJune 11, 2022

Essential Survival Skills

What skills do you need to survive? People spend a lot of time and effort on gear, but all the gear in the world is useless without the skills to use it

Blog PostJune 2, 2022

Foot Care for the Outdoorsman and Outdoorswoman

Here is how some hard-earned experience can help you in foot care for the outdoors. Taking care of your feet is one of those topics that is not sexy to talk about but is essential for anyone that spends any amount of time in the wilderness.

Blog PostMay 27, 2022

Survival Kits: Why You Need One and What to Put In It

Your survival kit should be stocked with items to help you survive until rescued and/or assist you with rescue or self-recovery.

Blog PostMay 22, 2022

Storing Dry Food Long-Term Using Mylar Bags and Oxygen Absorbers

Dry foods are just that: Foods that have a very low moisture content. Examples of dry food that can be stored for decades if properly stored are hard white rice, beans, wheat, oats, sugar, salt, and pasta.

Blog PostMay 19, 2022

Hunting, Primitive Hunting, and Survival Hunting

The subject of survival hunting comes in two flavors, micro, and macro. In other words, a survival situation that involves you or yourself and a small number of other individuals or yourself and a large number of individuals.

Blog PostMay 12, 2022

What is a GI Poncho Hooch and Why should I know How to make one?

A GI (government issue) poncho is a simple, tarp-like piece of gear with a built-in hood that has kept the rain off of generations of US soldiers. It is also easily converted into a shelter and having one and knowing how to make it into a “hooch” could potentially save your life.

Blog PostApril 7, 2022

Top 3 Emergency Survival Kits for Backpacking in 2022

In case of a cataclysmic event, budgetary emergency, or war, survival kits are noteworthy backpacking tools keeping safe you and your family. Therefore, if you would make the search around, you will be finding so many amazing survival kits for backpacking in 2019 which you should be buying right now! To help you with this search, we pick some for you.

Blog PostMarch 29, 2022

Best Air Filtration System for Fallout Shelters

A good air filtration system for a bunker is not only one that cleans the air of pollution but also filters out the possible NBC contaminants, as well. As for NBC air filtration systems, the best you can get is the Castellex Air550.

Blog PostOctober 16, 2021

How to Get Rid of Termites Without Tenting?

Here are some survival tips that many campers have used to get rid of termites without tenting. For other, survival tips you can read our camping advice article.

Blog PostOctober 13, 2021

How to Make a Wood Stove?

Having the skill of making a wood stove is essential as a survival technique in the wilderness. In this article, we will show you how to make one from scratch.

Blog PostOctober 13, 2021

How to Make Longbows?

Making longbows is a primitive art. People living inside or near the jungle are well aware of the use of longbows. However, the outsiders who get trapped in the middle of the jungle face a tough time making the best use of available resources like wood, water, and stones.

Blog PostOctober 13, 2021

How to climb a tree?

Are you afraid of climbing a tree? Does imagination of climbing a tree stir an image of bruises and injuries? Well, now climbing a tree can be a delightful experience for you no matter who you are and why you want to climb a tree.

Blog PostOctober 4, 2021

How to make Arrowheads?

In this guide, we'll discuss the making of arrowheads which is an essential skill to master.

Blog PostSeptember 30, 2021

Best Tips for Tent Life

1. How to heat a tent 2. How to clean a tent before and after camping 3. How to lower humidity in a grow tent 4. how to clean your tent after camping 5. How to lower humidity in grow tent 6. How to raise the humidity in grow tent 7. How to insulate a tent for winter camping

Blog PostSeptember 29, 2021

How to Make Atlatls?

While there are certainly better weapons you'll craft or simply buy, knowing the way to build and use an atlatl may be a skill worth learning, especially during a survival situation where you would like some skills. Long-range weapon for hunting or defense.

Blog PostSeptember 29, 2021

How to start a fire with sticks?

How to start a fire with sticks may not bother you much if you know perfectly how to use sticks. We have jotted down instructions for you to follow and apply if you happen to be stuck in the wilderness.

Blog PostSeptember 17, 2021

How to Build a Smokeless Fire Pit?

A smokeless fire pit burns firewood with minimal smoke emission. It features a dual combustion process, where the first ignition lights the wood, and the secondary burns the surplus fuel left in the smoke.

Blog PostSeptember 3, 2021

How To Preserve Meat In The Wild?

This guide on “how to preserve meat in the wild” will describe the meat preservation methods. You can use these quick fix preservation methods for satisfying your hunger pangs in the wilderness.

Blog PostJune 19, 2021

Primitive Survival Tools that Changed The World

Let us take a look at the most amazing primitive survival tools that changed the world and made it everything it is today.

Blog PostSeptember 29, 2020

Is the Lost Ways Book by Claude Davis any Good? Find out!

This is the only “Lost Ways Book Review” that will show you all details about the guide before you buy it. In this review, I will tell you all the contents of the book and what you can learn from them.

Blog PostSeptember 1, 2020

Top 6 Primitive Survival Skills

In the event of a cataclysmic phenomenon in the form of a natural disaster or an unfortunate mishap, you may find yourself in dire need of some primitive survival skills.

Blog PostJuly 26, 2020

Must-Have Gear for SRT Climbing

In this article, you will learn what is SRT climbing. Moreover, we will go through SRT climbing gear and why do you need them.

Blog PostJune 26, 2020

10 Essential Gear for Camping Hunt

A camping hunt is an ambitious and exciting adventure where hunters go to test their mettle and survival skills

Blog PostJune 23, 2020

Primitive Hunting Techniques

In this article, we will talk about going back to medieval times and discuss different primitive hunting techniques, and instruct you on how you can use these age-old methods in today’s world just as effectively as they were used a millennia ago!

Blog PostJune 20, 2020

Tower Climbing and Safety Gear

Here we talk extensively about tower climbing gear and safety tips to ensure that you are protected from potentially catastrophic injuries!

Blog PostMay 21, 2020

Benefits of Backpacking Freeze-Dried Dog Food

The best option when going backpacking with your pet is to take some freeze-dried dog food with yourself. This allows you to feed your precious pet what he loves without cutting out on nutritional benefits or flavor.

Blog PostMay 20, 2020

Top External Frame Packs for Backpacking Survival Gear

Have you been in search of the top best external frame pack reviews for backpacking survival gear? If yes, then you have reached at the right destination to get the best information out! External frame packs are most often used for the traveling and trip purposes that are giving out the image of calling it as the backpack as well

Blog PostMay 1, 2020

Hurricane Preparedness and Safety Tips; Before, During and After

For your help and guidance, we have compiled a hurricane preparedness list, based on recommendations provided by the National Hurricane Centre, and our own tried and tested experience.

Blog PostApril 24, 2020

Essential Survival Shelter Building Tools

A survival shelter is a proverbial roof over your head, temporarily of course. It will be your safe spot and your comfort zone in the wilderness. Take note that not just any large outcropping of rock or some old tree will do the trick.

Blog PostApril 15, 2020

Purifying Water In The Wild

The key to surviving in the wild is having access to clean, drinkable water. Here are some prime ideas and tips on purifying water.

Blog PostApril 9, 2020

Choosing The Right Survival Knife

Picking the right survival knife ensures safety. How can you choose the right survival knife is extremely important to know. Here we will discuss in detail the right survival gear and how you can pick it up.

Blog PostApril 1, 2020

Important Tips On Buying Backpacking Survival Gear

Buying your backpacking survival gear is more complicated than it sounds. If you walk into your local outdoor and hiking store, you will see dozens of styles and sizes to choose. There’s a different backpack for every type of outdoor activity, so you need to consider several factors before purchasing one.

Blog PostFebruary 26, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions - Survival Bunkers

The reasons for wanting to have survival bunkers depend on each person. In this post, we will be covering frequently asked questions about survival bunkers.

Blog PostFebruary 13, 2020

Survival Hunting Tips

Most adventurers don’t expect to find themselves in need of survival hunting when they go out on a hiking or camping trip, however, it does happen.

Blog PostJanuary 2, 2020

Finding Edible Plants In the Wild

Finding edible plants in the wild is often easier than you might imagine. Many common plants are edible, delicious and easy to identify. Even complete beginners can quickly learn how to forage for edible plants when out and about.

Blog PostDecember 19, 2019

Need for Essential Survival Skills

We will go over the survival skills, and gear as well as edible plants that may be collectible depending on the area you may be in. The idea of survival in any situation is to survive but, you might get caught unprepared if you don’t have gear that is meant to last.

Blog PostDecember 18, 2019

Safety Tips for Hiking With Dog - Animal Attacks

Hiking with your dog and going through an animal attack can be a pretty crazy thing to have to deal with, and dangerous. Safety tips for hiking is good to know and practice.

Blog PostNovember 1, 2019

Wildfire Safety Tips; Before, During and After

Wildfires are extremely devastating events that you can't fight back without preparation and learning some wildfire safety tips

Blog PostOctober 28, 2019

Earthquake Safety Tips; Before, During and After

Earthquake is the fact of life, and we have to learn how to survive. Reading these earthquake safety tips will prepare you for before, during and after the earthquake.

Blog PostOctober 24, 2019

Best Survival Books for Wilderness and Disasters

Knowledge in these survival books is the most crucial survival tool for you if you are not trained as a survivalist. Each book is written by an expert, and easy to read.

Blog PostSeptember 21, 2019

Cub Scout Survival Kit Preparation - A Guide for Parents

Making Sure Your Cub Scout Has the Right Survival Kit. As a Cub Scout parent, you know that the experiences and activities that your child participate in are very enriching and serve a great purpose in their life that can teach them life lessons, practical knowledge, and social interaction

Blog PostAugust 25, 2019

Basic Wilderness Survival Gear - 10 Essential Items

If you have the right supplies with you, you can increase your chance of survival when adventuring into nature. In this article, we are going to explore the basic wilderness survival gear that you need to come out alive from a disaster or from getting lost in the wilderness.

Blog PostAugust 15, 2019

Everything About Mountain Climbing

Mountain climbing or mountaineering is the sport of climbing mountains which involves perseverance, surmounting challenges, and finally, reaching a peak or summit. The quest for more significant challenges in new routes and heights makes it an adrenaline sport.

Blog PostJune 29, 2019

Trad Climbing Versus Free Solo Climbing

Free soloing is by far the most fascinating type of rock climbing. Nothing compares to the thrill of something with such high consequence. Free solo climbing is done without a partner and without a rope, or any other protective gear for that matter. With nothing to catch a falling climber, mistakes mean almost certain death. But this is only one of several styles of climbing, safer options exist.

Blog PostJune 27, 2019

8 Efficient Ways Quieting Portable Generators for Camping

Quieting generators can be achieved through different methods silencing your time at the campsite. Quietening a portable generator can be done through various techniques. However, it is also important to consider the size and wattage of the device while making your generator quieter.

Blog PostJune 26, 2019

Leave No Trace Outdoor Code

Leave No Trace (LNT) is an ethical principle that was originally developed for backcountry camping but became a general outdoor code of ethics. Leave No Trace is defined by seven principles that are related to how one should conduct themselves outdoors.

Blog PostJune 10, 2019

Importance of Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness first aid is not the type of thing you want to be thinking of during any outdoor activity. You just want to have fun and enjoy the great outdoors. You're trip should be a vacation and not an exercise in survival!Unfortunately even the most experienced person can be caught in an accident and require first aid assistance. It might be as simple as a sprained ankle, or it could be as bad as a natural disaster. The truth is, there's always a chance you could get hurt or stranded due to a freak accident..

Blog PostMay 3, 2019

Treating and Preventing The Common Hiking Injuries

Even the most experienced hiker is not immune injuries. Here are five of the most common hiking injuries and how you can prevent or treat them.

Blog PostMay 3, 2019

Camping Advice for Beginners

If you’re completely new to outdoors activities and looking for camping advice, then you’ve come to the right place.Camping is a wonderful activity that everyone should try at least once in their life.

Blog PostMay 1, 2019

Shopping Tips for Women's Hiking Boots

There is one thing thаt's needed for every hiker, a pаir of hiking shoes. No femаle should go hiking without the right boots. Women's hiking boots are not fashioned.

Blog PostMay 1, 2019

A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Backpacks

There are so many different types of hiking backpacks that it's hard to pick just one! A hiking backpack is the first thing you need when planning a hike. Whether you are taking a trail in your backyard or climbing Mount Everest, a good bаckpаck is a must. When you walk into a store, it can be overwhelming. With a little bit of research, you should be able to have a good idea of what you'll need. Focus on what you looked up and don't be tempted by any sales pitches.

Blog PostMay 1, 2019

Picking The Best Hiking Boots For Women

If you аre serious аbout hiking, then you mаy need to put some time into reseаrching the footweаr аnd ultimаtely reаching а decision аbout which pаir of womens hiking boots will be best suited to you аnd your experiences!

Blog PostMay 1, 2019

Survivаl Tips To Creаte The Bug out Bаg

The best bug out bаg is reаdy when you need it аnd contаins everything for living аwаy from civilizаtion for аt leаst 7-dаys required. A bug out bаg аssumes thаt there mаy come а time when, for whаtever reаson, you hаve to leаve your house аnd not return for аt leаst а few dаys.

Blog PostMay 1, 2019

Hiking Clothes For Women

The hiking clothes for women must keep them wаrm, dry, аnd protected from conditions аnd different weаther conditions, terrаin conditions, аnd аny hаrm you will encounter during your hike.

Blog PostApril 28, 2019

6 Best Survival Gear for Hikers

Questioning which Survival Gear to carry for hiking? Even if you’re only scheduling to be out for a few hours on a day hike, it’s crucial to pack some essential gears and items. Weather can change quickly outdoors, and something as simple as a rolled ankle might mean you’re out longer than expected.The essentials for hiking and camping (or any activity in the backcountry) are often “The Top 6 Essentials Survival Gear”.

Blog PostApril 27, 2019

Best Tips for Camping with Dogs

Most people haven’t put much extra thought into camping with dogs. Your furry friends will love the extra exercise and being outside, but there’s a few things you need to consider.In this article we’re going help you make sure you and your dogs are fully prepared for camping getaway.

Blog PostApril 27, 2019

Top 5 Rock Climbing Gear for Women

Whether you’re just breaking into the sport or simply looking to upgrade tired gear, these women’s climbing gears are a solid place to start.

Blog PostApril 19, 2019

Starting Fire In The Rain

In wet conditions it may be more difficult to start a fire without lighters. Fire steel or Ferrocerium Rods will be your survival gear, if you know how to use them in under rain.

Blog PostApril 19, 2019

How to stay alight at camping with Neodymium Magnets?

Finding the optimum lighting device for camping is crucial, especially if you are aiming to camp in the remote wilderness with your survival gear kit.

Blog PostApril 10, 2019

Wilderness Emergency Communication Gear

We like to think we’ll always be prepared for any situation and never need any help from communication survival gear. Unfortunately, even the most experienced outdoorsman will tell you that unexpected situations can leave you stranded and helpless. Hopefully you’ve read our Basic Emergency Survival Kit blog, so you know how to survive on your own out there. The next step is figuring out how to escape your situation and get back home safe and sound.

Blog PostApril 9, 2019

Where To Keep Earthquake Emergency Preparedness Kit?

Earthquakes may occur while you're in bed and it's going to happen really quickly and surprises you. Where would you keep your earthquake survival kit?

Blog PostApril 8, 2019

How to use an Orienteering Compass

An orienteering compass is part of the essential survival gear, and most people take one with them into the mountains without knowing actually how in the world does it work.

Blog PostApril 5, 2019

3 Day Survival with 20 pounds Bug-out Bag

Can you survive with a bug-out bag of 18 pounds for 3 days? We will prepare a super light survival gear kit that you can live for next 72 hours.

Blog PostApril 1, 2019

Best Portable Folding Wagon for Camping

A portable folding wagon is a great addition to your next camping trip. We have selected three different price points to help those on a budget or those looking for the all-around best wagon. In this article we will be exploring three of the best portable folding wagons on the market. At the end of the article, we hope you'll be able to make an informed decision and pick the right one for you!

Blog PostApril 1, 2019

Top 3 Backpack Brands For Hiking

If you plan on going camping or hiking anytime soon, there is one piece of camping survival gear that you won’t want to live without. A proper backpack is essential to ensure that you can carry everything you need. You also want it to be lightweight, durable, and evenly distribute weight to protect your back and spine. A proper backpack should let you stay totally comfortable and use less energy when moving around.

Blog PostApril 1, 2019

Top 3 Rock Climbing Principles

Climbers normally follow the certain best principles when it comes to travel into the mountains. Let's see which sort of rock climbing principles they put into the guidelines!

Blog PostApril 1, 2019

Rock Climbing Essentials Checklist

Let us help you plan your next climb with this Rock Climbing Gears Checklist. We’ve broken down the list into the following three sections: Climbing gear basics for all the equipment you’ll need for a successful climb. Personal basics to make sure you’re comfortable and fully protected during your trip. Other gear for equipment that you should bring on every trip, even if you’re not hiking

Blog PostApril 1, 2019

Important Things You Should Have For Your Hikers Survival Gear

Hiking is not much an easy task to do. You have to put yourself in a lot of packing and backpack techniques to make sure that you are all prepared for the hiking or mountaineering journey. If you are hiking for the first one

Blog PostApril 1, 2019

Basic Emergency Survival Kit

An emergency will leave you fighting for your life if you’re not prepared. The most important thing you need to have is a basic emergency survival kit. In this article, we will teach you what your kit needs to have in any situation.

Blog PostMarch 31, 2019

Top 4 Pieces of Survival Gear for Wildlife/Nature Photographers

Behind every great wildlife or nature photograph are hours and hours of preparation and a bit of luck waiting for all the right conditions to line up to capture that perfect moment.However, it doesn’t matter how long you wait or how lucky you get if you don’t have the proper equipment. In this article, we’re going to look at the three most important pieces of wildlife/nature photographer’s survival gear.