It can be hard to to stay prepared when you're in the middle of a move. We should know: in the past 3 years, we've moved houses a total of 3 times, and we're currently nearing the end of one more move. Needless to say, staying prepared while moving has been a big part of our … [Read more...]
Spyderco Delica 5 With No Spydie Hole – April Fools
Yes, as many of you have already figured out for yourselves, yesterday's post was an April Fools Day joke. Spyderco isn't going to be replacing their ever-so-loved spydie hole with a thumb stud, not even on one knife. For those of you who bought our little trick, don't … [Read more...]
Join Us on Google+ and Share Your Thoughts About Wilderness Survival & Preparedness
Hey guys! We love the comments and questions we've been getting on More Than Just Surviving lately. In an attempt to open up the discussion around survival and preparedness a bit more, we've created two new Google+ pages, one for Wilderness Survival & Bushcraft, and the … [Read more...]
Are You Only a Prepper If You Call Yourself One?
Having a survival and preparedness blog is beginning to change my life in some pretty interesting ways. For one, although Thomas and I have always been quite serious about self-sufficiency and prep, I do feel that having this blog has made us even more in-tune with the … [Read more...]
March 2014 EDC Purse Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Flashlight Foursevens Mini AA-2 Lighter Catacomb Customs SOS Zippo Chap Stick Nivea Fruity Shine Cherry Folding EDC Knife Spyderco Balance > Read our review of the Spyderco Balance Punch Ring G-10 Single Nuko Tool … [Read more...]
Why You Should Never Drink Seawater – Especially in Survival Situations
You know how eating salty food makes you feel thirsty? Understanding why you should never drink water from the ocean or sea, especially in survival situations, is easy when you keep this scenario in mind. Sea water, ocean water, and salty food are all similar because they … [Read more...]
The Best Survival Foods: Non-Perishables That Can Outlive You
Whether you're sick of throwing out food that's long past its expiry date, or are working on preparing a food stockpile in case of an emergency, consumables that practically never spoil can be a huge asset to your household. This article lists non-perishable food items that … [Read more...]
Electrical Grid Down – No Power in a Canadian Winter
At around 1:00 AM on December 22, 2013, the power in our house went out and did not return for a total of 5 nights and 4 days. Horrifying, since just looking outside our window reminded us the weather wasn't going to go above freezing any time soon. This article explains how … [Read more...]
Survival Gear Used on Naked and Afraid
Back in October, we featured an article that compiled a list of all the knives used on each and every episode of the television show Dual Survival. That article has since been the single most popular article published on this blog. Needless to say, it seems that viewers of … [Read more...]
5 Prepper Resolutions for the New Year
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...]