This week we’ve shown different first aid emergencies and how those emergencies can be handled using paracord. You can make a tourniquet, create sutures for a gash, or assemble an easy splint for a broken bone. But if your patient can’t move, you need to take this a step further. How To Make a Paracord Stretcher First Untie Your Cord and … Read more
Everyone who loves camping knows just how important a quality camping chair is. It should be supportive and made of durable materials, especially if it is meant to be used by big men and women. Today, we are going to talk about the best camping chairs for heavy people and the special features they should … Read more
Putting a condom inside your first aid kit is a good idea for various reasons. Today I’m going to outline a few of the more useful survival uses for condoms that I learned from Sensible Prepper. Ways a Condom Can Save Your Life 1. Water Carrier You can carry water with you by filling up … Read more
Knowing how to think on your feet and out of the box is an important skill to have in an SHTF situation. When a problem or situation arises, being able to think creatively to make things from what you have or scavenged is invaluable. Not everyone has an EDC knife or tactical pen on them when SHTF. So you … Read more
A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood and a pointed head. The head may be the sharpened end of the shaft itself, it may be fire-hardened, or it may be an attached piece of flint, obsidian, iron, steel or bronze. Along with the ax, knife, and club, it is … Read more
One of the problems with making a fire in the woods is that you will stick out like a sore thumb. During the day, your smoke will draw attention, and at night the flames can be seen by anyone passing by. The Dakota Fire Hole resolves those issues and then some. I’m going to show … Read more
Getting a splinter is no picnic. A sharp sliver of wood lodged under your skin will ruin your day whether it’s painful or not. Thankfully the good folks at Survival Life, Nature Hacks, and The Healthy Home Economist came up with some pretty nifty ways to remove a splinter. Let’s check them out. 11 Ways … Read more