Surviving in the wild can be harder than most people anticipate. You have to anticipate everything however the cold air can come quickly and the last thing you need is to get frostbite. The moment you get chilled your body starts to shut down and your ability to think clearly starts to falter. This starts…
A DIY Wooden Machine Gun That Shoots Marbles
As a kid I used to love playing with slingshots. I lived off of a dirt road that had a bunch of rocks that were small and smooth so they were perfect! We would spend hours shooting them across the lake watching them bounce off the water. I bet when you were a kid you…
How To Survive a Vicious Dog Attack
There are many threats out in society that we must be prepared for. Not just living off the grid or whle in survival mode but even prior to those times. While most people train their dogs to be loving and kind there are some that are specifically guard dogs who are trained to attack at…
Don’t Eat This: Death Cap Mushrooms, What to Look For & How To Avoid
We have all heard the stories of people that are trying to survive but eat the wrong kind of mushroom and fall into hallucinations and end up doing more harm than good. The Death Cap Mushroom is one of the most toxic mushrooms known to man. The non-edible fungi Well, these mushrooms are even worse.…
How To Avoid Trench Foot
Hiking is not only great exercise but it can also be a fun outlet. There are amazing trails that you can walk all over the world that are simply amazing and draw people all year long. We use our feet constantly and tose of us who love the outdoors are harder on our feet than…
Building Fires is a Must for Survival Here Is One Way to Do So & Stay Unseen
It’s no secret that when you are out in the wild you will not only need the warmth but also the heat for cooking that a fire provides. But what do you do if you want to remain unseen. Fires can be pretty much a dead giveaway that there is someone nearby. A flickering light…
20 Maps That May Prove to Be Useful
As DIY’ers and preppers, we know the importance of mapping your surroundings. I am a visual learner so when I stumbled across these I was floored by some of the information found. It’s always great to look and see what is going on around the world. Now I will be the first to admit that…
Blacksmithing Is Hardly a Dead Art: Here Are Some Essentials to Get Started
I will admit that whenever I think of blacksmithing I often think of those old west movies where technology is far removed from what it is now. The artisan is hard at work sweating over a bright orange piece of metal as he swings his hammer trying to mold this nondescript piece of material into…
Life Hacks That Will Make Everyone Wonder How We Survived Before
While the internet is full of wonderful and downright humorous at times it often throws us a bone and gives us something educational. As DIY’ers we are always looking for ways to fix things with supplies that we may already have around the house. These items are usually low cost yet full of possiblities. So what…
