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Editor's Note: This article was gladly contributed by one of our readers. Mark Sharp got his Commercial Pilot’s License at...

Guns are mechanical machines. Machines that are designed and crafted by human hands, so we know they can fail, they...

In terms of plant growth, the pH of the soil the plant is growing in can have a massive impact...

Editor's Note: Lisa Farland is a content writer in Happy to Survive – a blog that will help you thrive...

Human beings have been using metals since Neolithic times, but the metals our ancient ancestors used were the type that...

When we think of the Wild West we often think of the old films with John Wayne or Clint Eastwood....

When talking about arrowheads, glass is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind. However, it’s a more widely...

Have you ever thought of how much you actually spend on heating during the winter? This original solution was created...

A gun is the most effective and easily available weapon, so in a disaster scenario, it’s obvious that gunshot wounds...

The making of butter goes back at least 4,000 years, with the earliest known reference to it written in the...

Today we find added sugar in almost anything that we eat or drink. It might sound unbelievable, but the average american...

I think just about everyone who's been in the prepping movement for any time wishes they had a bug out...

There are thousands of people and corporations who make knives in the U.S, but there are only 120 blade-masters. Bob Kramer...

Knowing how to find the North Star is one of the most basic survival skills. This skill is important because...

If you have been moving in this direction for a while now, or if you’re just starting out, it’s important...

If you're camping, you'll probably need to use wood for cooking anyway. So it's not that hard to imagine a situation...

Ever since Obama has set his sights on eliminating our 2nd Amendment rights, gun sales have gone through the roof....

I refuse to believe that I’m the only one who’s been in this situation. Fortunately, so far there have only...

Solar is inarguably the most commonly chosen form of alternative power. It is relatively easy to install, costs nothing to...

With so many electronic devices in our daily lives, anyone who doesn't have a good stockpile of common sized batteries...

Abundant clean water is widely recognized as one of the top survival priorities, with most survival instructors saying that you...

Part of the advice in these two videos is clearly questionable, but there are also some good points. Technically, in 25 minutes...

A loud whistle grabs your attention better than anything you can yell. It’s an essential survival skill, but it’s also...

The chance of getting your car stuck in the woods is much higher than an EMP strike. So you may...

This is a nice trick to know when SHTF (low ammunition) or in an “I really need a slug right...

Editor’s Note: The importance of candles in a survival situation is sometimes underrated. Probably because a candle is not that likely to save...

Whether you want to secure the perimeter of your home, your bug out location or a camp site, this DIY...

Editor’s Note: This article is an update of the original - posted one year ago.   Using a Smoke Grenade...

Editor’s Note: Powdered Eggs are cheap, lightweight, nutritious and can last up to 10 years without refrigeration. If it weren’t...

Though I have never been or never desire to be a killer much of my life’s success was predicated on...