Since the dawn of time, man has been on a quest to dominate fire. It started with the Neanderthals and continues with modern man. Fire is used in an infinite number of ways to help make life easier. Learning how to build, start and maintain a fire are skills everyone should have. It could save your life when SHTF. ...

Welcome to part two of fitness exercises for SHTF wilderness and urban survival. If the exercises in beginner level part one are too easy, or you have mastered them and are looking for an added challenge, these part two intermediate level exercises may be a good fit for you. The the theme from the first post continues with gradually building ...

It’s likely that during (and after) a SHTF scenario, the physical demand on the human body will drastically increase. Our bodies would suddenly become responsible for filling the productivity gap left from the wake of downed mechanical systems that significantly reduces our workload in providing for our every little need, with little effort. Life has become so easy most of ...

If you need to travel over deep snows, then you’ll need footwear to help you move. Here are a couple links explaining how to make your own snowshoes.

When outside, where insects are persistent, you can use natural insect repellents and some common sense to keep the bugs from coming for you!