Fight your instincts, not the water. Everyone who falls unexpectedly into cold water wants to follow the same instinct: to …
VIDEO: Lily builds Bug-Out Camp No.3 – A mountain back-up
Lily takes survival seriously. This is her second back-up bug-out camp, making three in total. She has picked an A-frame for …
How to build a FEMA storm-safe room (and a man-cave bomb shelter.)
Everyone needs a stormproof safe room. Here’s how to make one that meets FEMA minimums. (If you want a stronger safe …
VIDEO: Would you let this rattlesnake crawl on you?
It may sound crazy, but rattlesnakes don’t really want to bite you. In fact, they can be downright friendly. Watch …
The pen is mightier than the sword… for self-defense
When trying to defend yourself spur of the moment, remember that an item so small as a pen can come …
Let’s Roll: Why Standing Up to a Terrorist Is Your Best Self-Defense
Yesterday we featured the “Run, Hide, Fight” article for children, the impaired, people who aren’t carrying or don’t have mad self-defense …
You should know this: Self defense with everyday items
Every Day Items – Powerful Weapons By the time you have finished reading this article, you will see the world …
How to handle an active shooter situation
COPING WITH AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers Take note of the two …
Frugal Prepping: 12 Cheap Ways to Prep Like There’s No Tomorrow
With economic times being what they are, it only means that we become more frugal when it comes to prepping. …
How to stay safe in a crowd
It’s finally summer, which means it’s time for traveling, festivals, holidays and sporting events. Unfortunately, the warmer weather and seasonal …
These Super-Rich Survivalists Are Preparing for an Apocalypse
Have you ever imagined what you would do in the event of a zombie apocalypse without the zombies? End times …
When Grocery Stores Go Empty, These Four Foods Will Help You Survive
The only thing preppers fear more than masses of unprepared people during an emergency, is being one of those people. …
Farming in the ‘burbs
Suburban farming? It’s possible in quite a small yard. This family has chickens as well as produce. Raised beds and a …
Here’s How to Tell If a Riot Is About to Erupt in Your City
It seems like civil unrest has become an increasingly common occurrence in America over the past few years. Since the …
Lyme Disease is one of the world’s oldest diseases. And it’s still debilitating people today.
Ticks carrying Lyme disease are expected to be rampant on the Appalachian Trail and much of the East coast this …
Could this idea save your daughter’s life?
Here’s an idea that’s trying to get off the ground. The Angel Shot. If you run a bar or frequent …
Over 200 million Americans could be dead in one year after an EMP
Recent tensions with North Korea have put the U.S. power grid on the front page. Former Chief of the Central …
How To Use EVERY Single Part Of An Animal
As children in school we were often taught that Native Americans used every part of the buffalo they hunted, from …
Do You Know How to Make Fire From Ice?
Did you know that you can make fire from ice? I’m willing to bet that you did. It’s one of …
Rookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To Avoid
By Tess Pennington – As some of you know, I’ve been prepping for several years now. Believe me when I …
Urban Survival: When the Cities Fall Apart, These Strategies Will Keep You Alive
Collectively speaking, there are many of us who have been preparing for emergencies and have read our fair share of prepper …
How to protect yourself in a chemical attack
No one really knows what’s going on in Syria. There is great confusion over the April 4th gas attack, the …
Prosecutors announce decision on man who killed three burglars with AR-15
There’s been another victory for the Second Amendment and home defense. An Oklahoma district court ruled Monday that a man …
Abandoned puppies pulled from cave
Nine puppies were miraculously pulled from a cave thanks to the determination of a rescue organization. The litter of dogs …
Hiker Who Risked Jail To Save Baby Bear: ‘He Seemed To Be Abandoned And Dying’
The hiker who risked a year in jail to save a baby black bear he encountered on a trail has …
Explaining Zero Days. They are on your computer. And pretty much every connected device on the planet.
Melanie Teplinsky, cybersecurity expert and adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law, explains the lifecycle of a zero …
Strike one for the good guys – Bank robber shot by guard
Security guard Brian Harrison didn’t hesitate when armed bank robber Laurence Turner stormed into the Rockford Bank in Illinois. What …
I shouldn’t laugh, but…..
SFMF! Five UFC fighters went to the Martial Arts Center Of Excellence (MACE) at Quantico to see what would happen if they …
World’s Largest Cottonmouth Snake?
What would you do in this situation? The Mossy Oak crew came across this venomous cottonmouth (water moccasin) while out …
Extreme Winter Survival Vehicle Kit
This self-help preparedness video was inspired by the story of a family in NW Nevada which in 2013, was stranded in their vehicle …