The better observer you are, the better your chances of survival are in an emergency. If you spend a lot of time in the same general areas, you should take the time to learn to …
Being a Good Observer is an Important Skill in the Backcountry Read More »
I watch several of the survival shows on TV and occasionally find some good information that slips by the directors. (It seems that many of these shows are more hype than substance.) I wouldn’t want …
Reality TV has made faux survivalists of too many of us. A lot of people probably believe that we’d be able to live through a life-threatening situation just because we’ve watched all the episodes of …
7 common misconceptions about wilderness survival Read More »
Before you run out to an hunt wild bird eggs, you might want to check your local laws. Hunting songbird and game bird eggs is illegal in most of the United states. But if you …
Whether you live in a city or just visit on rare occasions, there is always the possibility of being stuck in an urban survival situation in case of a collapse or disaster. So how do …
Urban Survival, What happens if you are Stuck in a City Read More »
I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and every year people get lost and die in the winter. Normally they are not properly equipped and die from hypothermia. They drive to the …
Hypothermia and What you Need to Know to Stay Alive Read More »
Many years ago when I attended the FBI Hazardous Device School at Huntsville Alabama, I came away with one idea, that when you were working with explosives you needed to always play the odds. In …
12 Ways to Protect Your Family Against a Terrorist Attack Read More »
The following is an article set by my friend Ed, who has many years or experience is dealing with life threatening emergencies.  He is a strong believer in Awareness – Avoidance – Evasion – Escape,  unless …
Yesterday we wrote about making tea from fresh pine needles and various other ways in which pines can be consumed. A friend of mine wrote a comment and contacted me last night about ways to …
The idea of finding directions by the use of the stars scares many people. Â They feel it is too complicated. Â The truth is it is not complicated. Â You can learn to find the North Star …
