Ever found yourself lost in the wilderness, with no map, GPS, or cell phone signal? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in that situation but trust me, there’s a way to regain your sense of direction. A simple compass made from natural materials can be your saving grace when all else fails. So, how do you … Read more
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you want to start a fire, but don’t know how? In this article, you’ll get an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide on how to create your own fire starter tinder. Learn the secrets of starting a fire quickly and safely. Here is the step-by-step guide on how to … Read more
Nick Drossos has a channel on YouTube where he teaches personal self-defense. In this video, he shows us what to do when someone comes at you with a gun at point-blank range. The truth is most of these fancy techniques don’t work in reality. You cannot calculate and predict an entire sequence of defense (especially against an … Read more
Let’s say you’re about to do some campfire cooking and have everything you need to make your favorite delicious trail tacos except for shredded cheese. Don’t worry, if you’ve got a soda or beer can, we can turn that block of Cheddar into shredded cheese. How To Make a DIY Cheese Grater 1. Empty Can and Punch Holes In One … Read more
If you slice your skin open in the outdoors, and you can’t get to an ER, you’re going to need to know how to stop the bleeding and patch yourself up, or you won’t be coming home. How to Make Stitches or Sutures with Paracord Most quality paracord has at least 7 strands, which form … Read more
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
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
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