In a survival scenario, you probably won’t get a second chance. When the power is down, when the streets are empty and when there’s smoke forming at the horizon at…

When modern antibiotics run out, Mother Nature’s remedies step up. Long before pharmacies, people survived with herbal and folk medicines to fight infection. To this day, many plants and natural…

Imagine a world where a simple cut or a sore throat could be a death sentence. In a long-term grid-down crisis or deep in the backcountry, you might not have…

Independence Day was very different for hundreds of families in central Texas this year. An area known as “The Hill Country,” and also by the more negative name “Texas Flood…

Heirloom Vegetable Varieties There is no scientific definition for heirloom vegetables. According to writer Chris McLauglin, even the term “vegetable” is a culinary term as opposed to a botanical term.…

There are many survival benefits to be had from regular international travel. Having an Escape Plan Historically, human migration is a successful survival strategy. When things get volatile, those who…

If there’s one concern I have about my own personal survival, it’s whether or not I’ve got the physical strength and stamina to do what I’ll need to do, in…

Disclaimer: Reloading and making reloading components such as priming compound, gunpowder and primers is inherently dangerous. Please reference reloading handbooks, industry best practices, and learn from an experienced and competent…

You’ve got your beans, bullets, and band-aids squared away—but what about water? Sometimes, it’s easy to overlook because, let’s face it, turning on the tap and seeing it flow feels…

Concerning survival equipment and supplies, the more “tacti-cool” elements tend to garner the lion’s share of attention. Other items which are sometimes just as important to survival tend to get…