My kids usually have their sleds lined up by the garage door by Thanksgiving. They've been trying on their snow clothes, eyeing new ski jackets in the L.L. Bean catalog and are ready to get out in the snow! I love to watch them play in the snow and ... Read More
Self Rescue: When Staying Put to Survive Isn’t an Option
by Peter Kummerfeldt as posted at Survival Common Sense (Stay or go? A fundamental precept of urban and wilderness survival is that during or after an emergency and/or survival situation, you should stay put so rescuers can find you. But what ... Read More
Top Ten Excuses for Not Prepping
Guest post by Lucas Gregson. 1. I really don’t think there is a real threat of the world ending. This is the top reason I hear from people. What they don’t seem to realize is that prepping is not just about being ready for an apocalyptic ... Read More
Teach Your Children Wilderness Survival
Call your kids over to watch this well-made, interesting video on wilderness survival for kids. They'll love it! Check out more from this company at their website, Shiloh Productions . ... Read More
Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit
by Leon Pantenburg, Survival Common Sense I’m not sure how the early settlers along the Oregon Trail or the western frontier got along without duct tape, WD-40 or trash bags, but life surely would have been easier with them! Trash bags, in ... Read More
12 Things You Will Need to Live Comfortably While Houseless (Or In the Wild)
Having lived in the woods , and houseless, for quite a few years before I had offspring, I know what you DO need and what you DON'T need to live happily in an off-grid, houseless situation. Here is what you NEED: Bandanas -- Use as a washcloth ... Read More
