The Unexpected and Unawares

The wind picked up in the afternoon on a cloudless day. Nothing unusual for the area, we have windy days all during Spring and into early Summer. The dead tree in the backyard had been an eye sore since last winter, but it wasn’t hurting anything and the cost of removal was not in the … Read more

Primitive Hunting Technique: Spear Throwing

If you are a fan of watching primitive videos, then you may have seen this one. If you want to learn how to build and throw a spear, then all you need to do is spend the next 4 minutes checking out this video. A spear thrower is a simple tool that allows the user … Read more

{VIDEO} Liquid Gold: Do You Know How to Find It?

If you don’t, you won’t survive No, we’re not talking about molten gold! We’e talking about WATER! Water is the most fundamental resource for sustaining life. When you’re on your homestead or wilderness retreat, it is absolutely imperative that you know how to find water sources on your property or property that you may be … Read more

Jade Helm Begins: Citizens Take to the Streets

Are we preparing for an invasion? As of Wednesday July 15th, the Jade Helm exercise has begun. This secret military operation in the Southwestern states has many citizens’ worried – even local governments. Jade Helm 15, as the exercise is called, will run through Sept. 15 and will involve unconventional warfare involving Army special operators, … Read more

Top 10 Survival Smartphone Apps

How To Turn your smartphone into a survival tool Using these Awesome Apps Yeah, we get that if you are off grid or in an emergency situation, you typically don’t think of your smartphone as a survival tool (and that in certain situations, like EMP, your phone will typically be rendered useless). Nonetheless, we’ve compiled … Read more