Survival Skills Archives | Truth Survival Homestead Off-Grid and MORE! https://www.truthsurvival.com/category/survival-skills/ Live & Thrive in 2026! Mon, 27 May 2024 00:51:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Current Hurricane Preparedness Guidelines https://www.truthsurvival.com/current-hurricane-preparedness-guidelines/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:37:48 +0000 https://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=3433 Given the severity of recent hurricanes what is the best way to currently prepare? This is an important question! I'm lucky that my house dodged the latest storm (Idalia). And last year's flooding from Hurricane Ian came within 20 feet of my foundation! So, I always feel like I can do more to prepare. Just […]

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]]> Good to Know: Survival Fire Starting Techniques https://www.truthsurvival.com/good-to-know-survival-fire-starting-techniques/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:29:12 +0000 https://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=3402 Survival fire starting techniques are essential skills for anyone who spends time in the wilderness – whether it be the woods, mountains, or even in a regular neighborhood during a natural disaster. This skill has come in handy up in the mountain area where we spend a lot of time, because ice and snow storms have […]

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]]> The Ultimate Guide to Urban Survival and Preparedness https://www.truthsurvival.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-urban-survival-and-preparedness/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:32:12 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=2800 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, public transportation failures, and downed grids can all place citizens in dire straits. Challenges seem to be magnified in gridlocked areas with high population […]

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]]> The Ultimate Guide for First-Time Winter Foragers https://www.truthsurvival.com/the-ultimate-guide-for-first-time-winter-foragers/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:15:10 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=2753 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, if not hundreds, of different plants and fungi growing nearby. Just think, people didn't always have the option to run down to the […]

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]]> Survival Summit Review https://www.truthsurvival.com/survival-summit-review/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:41:06 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=2549 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 comfort that leaves them to neglect their basic survival skills. After all, we have grocery stores for food, plumbing for […]

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]]> Bear Proofing: Go Beyond Hiding the “Pic-a-Nic” Baskets https://www.truthsurvival.com/bear-proofing-home-property/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 21:59:33 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1651 Yikes, a Bear, not Yogi, has Visited Your Property or Campsite! What Now?You have been hyper-vigilant about bear proofing your home and property. Trash cans are kept inside the garage. Pets are fed inside and not left outside. You don’t leave food in the car. All this and you still see signs that a bear […]

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]]> How to Purify Water https://www.truthsurvival.com/how-to-purify-water/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 08:26:05 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=418 Years ago, I hadn't given a single thought about the need to purify my water until my co-worker contracted giardia in the Colorado Rockies. It wasn't pretty. Well, what I should say is him being sick for over a week wasn't pretty... The water LOOKED clean! And he thought he was drinking from a safe […]

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]]> 10 Best Survival Books – Survival Book Reviews https://www.truthsurvival.com/10-best-survival-books/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:33:38 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1260 Here at Truth Survival, we believe that knowledge is an essential key to survival. Now, there is no shortage of great books on the topic of emergency preparedness and survival. We'll look at some of the best survival books that we feel are pretty much classics in the field. (In another article, we'll look at […]

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]]> How to Survive a Wolf Attack https://www.truthsurvival.com/how-to-survive-a-wolf-attack/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:18:02 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1095 Picture a dog on steroids- that’s what it’s like to fight a wolf. Combine that with the fact that wolves like to hunt in packs, and this can be one very dangerous survival situation. Wild wolves are aggressive by nature. While they tend to avoid contact with humans if possible, they will try to kill you if […]

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]]> Best Survival Training and Guides https://www.truthsurvival.com/survival-training/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:29:17 +0000 http://www.truthsurvival.com/?p=1003 Survival is one category that most people don’t think you can get a formal education in. I’ll agree- there aren’t any major universities where you can graduate with a degree in survival. However, there are survival training programs around the country where you can master the fundamentals. There are dozens of professional survivalists who offer workshops for an affordable […]

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