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Guide to Different Types of Tents from Bivy Sacks to LARPs!

Our household has no shortage of camping and backpacking tents. My husband, who was a rock and ice climber for years has had to bivy on more than one route, and has had a collection of bivy sacks ...

Should You Move to the Country?

Are you torn between green pastures and skyscrapers? In the last year, an astounding number of people migrated from urban to rural areas. Of course, much of this seemingly mass exodus was fueled by ...

Ultimate Review and Guide to the HuntStand App

It’s no secret that land navigation and hunting are two integral elements of survival. While an ordinary navigation app or even a paper atlas is going to offer you a simple layout of the land, these ...

Harnessing the Sun: All About Solar Cookers

Solar cookers have certainly come a long way since the late 1700s, when Horace Bénédict de Saussure conceptualized the first-known model. There’s no doubt that academics have long touted the benefits ...

Survivor Filter Review and Guide – Exclusive Coupon Code

Everything You Need to Know About Survivor Filter Without a consistent and reliable source of potable water, you have little chance of surviving an extended stint in the wilderness. While it might be ...

The Ultimate Guide to Urban Survival and Preparedness

As we saw and continue to see during the coronavirus pandemic as of this writing, cities are some of the most challenging places to live during unprecedented emergencies. Supply chain shortages, ...

The Ultimate Guide for First-Time Winter Foragers

While a blanket of snow and ice may make foraging more difficult, you needn't give up wildcrafting just because the mercury has dropped. Depending on your geographical location, you may have dozens, ...

The Difference Between Homesteading and Prepping

Prepping vs. homesteading: Is there a difference? If you're not familiar with these social movements, you may find it difficult to differentiate between the two. We're going to talk about what ...

The Ultimate Grayl Water Bottle Review

Whether you're trying to make the most of a s**t hits the fan (SHTF) scenario or you're simply looking to do some backcountry exploration, you don't have time to mess around with sketchy water ...

Survival Summit Review

Do you have the skills it takes to survive in the wilderness? Could you survive a SHTF situation on nothing but foraged greens, small game meat, and river water? Most people live in a state of ...

Canvas Tents White Duck Outdoors Review

Have you recently found yourself daydreaming about canvas tents? Perhaps you're a LARPer (AKA live-action role player) or a Civil War reenactor searching for the perfect faux encampment prop. Maybe ...

Best Concealed Carry Purses and Reviews

My earliest recollections of seeing a female carrying a gun was on the 1960s sitcom, "F Troop" where the beautiful sharpshooter "Wrangler Jane" confidently wore a pistol slung around her hips. As a ...

Thinking About an Earthship? (Pros and Cons)

EarthShips. Maybe you saw a picture of one on Pinterest or Instagram. Perhaps, you were Googling off-the-grid housing. Maybe you started at tiny houses and ended on the other end of the spectrum. ...

Bedol Water Clock

I recently moved to the land of hurricanes (aka Florida), and while unpacking, found my trusty old Bedol water clock. I have had this thing for what seems like a decade - although I'm guessing it's ...

Best Portable Wood Burning Fire Pits and Reviews

As an open house junkie, I get to see a lot of really cool places. I was recently treated to a lovely scene: a beautiful setting in the country, with comfortable outdoor seats circled around a ...

Coronavirus Preparation: a Different Point of View

Before we begin this post, please note that we are not health professionals and we recommend the official World Health Organiztion's (WHO) or official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

About Emergency Portable Generators for Home Use

An emergency portable generator for home use is probably one of the most important investments you can make when it comes to being prepared for the unexpected. While some homes now have whole-house ...

An Unexpected Storm Reveals Our Priorities

I have to say that one of the things I appreciate most about modern living is the ability to flush a toilet. I was just reminded about this when we regained power after a big wind storm knocked out ...