Ditch This Gear from your Long Term Survival Pack
Searching through gear lists online I came across gear that doesn’t really belong in a long term wilderness survival pack. Hopefully you can reduce the weight of your pack, or…
The Tools Dick Proenneke Used to Build his Cabin
In 1968, Dick Proenneke (1916-2003) set out to build his cabin in the Alaskan wilderness with only hand powered tools. During July 1967, he harvested spruce logs for his cabin….
4 Unconventional Ways to Melt Snow for Water and Survival
How do you melt snow without a metal container? This article is about unconventional ways of melting snow. Last year I was part of an overnight wilderness survival course in temperatures…
How to Start a Fire with Only One Match in Difficult Conditions
Being able to start a fire during an emergency in difficult conditions is a very important survival skill. Starting a fire with only one match is a good way of…
Emergency Food for your Bug Out Bag: Energy to Weight Ratio
What emergency food would you put in a get home or bug out bag? Below are some great options, and the reasoning behind. First I must say that emergency food…
Cold Weather Glove System that Actually Keeps Your Hands Warm
After having cold hands for years, I’ve developed a cold weather glove system that works for me for temperatures from -22° to 40°F. In extreme cold, having warm hands and dexterity…
Portable Survival Traps for a Long Term Bag
Which portable survival traps should be part of a long term trapping kit? I’ll share my opinions on cable snares, foot hold steel traps, body grip traps, snare wire, and…
Rule of 3 Survival: Hierarchy of Needs
It’s very important to know how to properly triage your survival priorities in a survival situation. Just like one would separate multiple wounded people according to urgency in a first…