How to Avoid Lightning Strikes.
Lightning is the third leading cause of weather-related deaths, right behind floods and tornadoes. More people die or are injured by lightning more in the summer months than any other time of the year. This is …
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Space Blankets, are They Good or Bad?
Space blankets also known as Mylar blankets, first aid blankets, emergency blankets, or thermal blankets are a low-weight, small blanket made of metallic heat-reflective thin plastic sheeting.  This was first developed by NASA in 1964 for us in the space program. Their design …
Preppers can Learn From the Homeless
If you really want to learn about free or cheap gear talk to a homeless person. They are the real experts on how to get by with very little. Now I am not talking about …
For all You Mountain Man Preppers Who Plan to Live off the Land.
Periodically I encounter mountain man preppers who tell me about their plans to live off the land like the Native Americans. Now I am not saying that it is impossible, but preppers who can do …
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How to Measure Distances Across Rivers or Other Obstacles
Have you ever wanted to measure distances across rivers or other obstacle without crossing them.  Having a known distance can help you if you are preparing to cross the obstacle, for instance you may need …
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Survival Resources Found in Your Car or Truck
If you are lost in the back country or looking for resources after TEOTWAWKI, an automobile can be a gold mine of survival items. Every year I see stories of people who get lost and …
Topo Maps and Where to Find Them
After the blogs we recently posted on bug out routes, I decided to take a look at my maps and maybe upgrade a few. After deciding what I needed, I went down to a local …
Finding Directions by the Stars
A compass is something that all of us should have in our bug out bags or survival kits. But being human we make mistakes and either lose or forget things. If you can see the …
Get Good Maps
Maps of their area of operation are something that everyone should have. Now the street maps that you get at gas station or AAA are useful. But they are not the best. Get good topo …
The 8 Levels of survival
This is another article written by FreezeDryGuy. His articles will occasionally appear in the future. Howard SURVIVALThe 8 Levels of survival Prospects for survival / dangers By (Old S.F. Trooper) Updated 30 April 2003 1.   …