We've been thinking a lot about prepping in the past few weeks - even more than usual in light of the fact that our city (Toronto) recently suffered from a massive power outage in the final weeks of December. We were personally impacted, as our house lost electricity for … [Read more...]
Looking Back: Our 2013 Year End Survival Post Review
Considering this was the year Thomas and I founded More Than Just Surviving, I'd say it's been a pretty eventful year, not just in terms of the blog and what we've managed to achieve with it, but also in terms of ourselves and our own personal goals. Thomas and I strive to … [Read more...]
25 Survival Gear Christmas Stocking Stuffers Under $15!
Okay, so maybe it's a little early to start planning for the upcoming holiday season, but in our household, any excuse to browse through pages of survival gear is an excuse we're not going to pass up! If you're looking for practical gifts to give this Christmas and are on … [Read more...]
How to Stockpile Items for Free or Next to Nothing
Although it is possible to find food, medicine, and other household items using these methods, this article will be concentrating more on the types of items that do not fit into these specific categories. The kinds of items you either will always need in stock in your house, … [Read more...]
List of Knives Used on Dual Survival
We're big fans of Dual Survival in this household. After doing a quick check on Google to see if there was a list that stated which knives were used on each episode of Dual Survival, we came up dry and thought we'd attempt working one up ourselves, just in case any other … [Read more...]
The Many Benefits of Finding Bodies of Water in Survival Situations
We all know just how important drinking water is to our continued survival. Humans can go for weeks without eating, but will not be able to survive more than a few days without water. As a result, of all the bodily needs we have to fulfill in order to keep our lives … [Read more...]
How to Find Civilization When You Have No Idea Where You Are
Being lost in the wilderness is an incredibly frightening experience to begin with, but it's certainly worse if you have no idea which direction you'll need to head in to be rescued. Luckily, however, there are some hard and fast rules of wilderness survival and navigation … [Read more...]
The Basics of Thermoregulation and Why It’s Important to Your Survival
Thermoregulation is an ability that not only humans, but nearly all animals and plants, possess. It is the process by which an organism keeps its body within a certain temperature range, even when the temperature outside its body is very different. Thermoregulation is … [Read more...]
How to Stockpile Food and Other Goods Cheaply
Building up a stockpile from scratch can be expensive and financially demanding, but if you're serious about prepping, it's a financial burden that will have to be overcome. Fortunately, there are quite a few things you can do to lessen the blow to your wallet, even if … [Read more...]
How to Start a Fire After It’s Rained: Bloopers
This post contains outtakes from a previous article. Click here to read the original post. Batoning Round 1 Ontario SP10 Marine Raider Bowie - Amazon Fail. … [Read more...]