We received an excellent question by email the other day on the topic of wilderness survival for students. Let's take a look: Sebastian's Survival Gear Question My name is Sebastian. I'm 16 years old and have a passion for going out in the wilderness from time to time, and usually stay there a couple of days. I'm mostly accompanied by my cousin, who like me also loves the peace out there. ...
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 survivalist lifestyle choice we both strive toward. Having this blog has encouraged us to heighten our ability to self-analyze and ...
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 ...
Buying a Survival Kit? Why It’s Always Better to Make It Yourself
If you're new to the survival and preparedness scene, it's easy to find yourself caught up in a whirlwind of new information being thrown at you by survival shows, magazines, and a plethora of websites, all trying to sell you a one-size-fits-all survival solution for your newly acquired lifestyle choice. Many of these one-size-fits-all solutions come in the form of survival kits, and ...
Boker Plus Nopal Folding Knife Review
The Boker Plus Nopal is an oddly shaped, small folding knife meant for everyday carry use. Albeit its small size, the knife functions particularly well at hard and rough use tasks, as it is very sturdy and has extremely high edge stability. Boker Nopal Folding Knife - Amazon / Blade HQ This knife is somewhat out of place in my collection of small EDC knives. I typically go for EDC blades that have ...
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 have high concentrations of salt. Although the human body does need some salt in order to stay healthy, too much is ...