If you’re stuck in the wilderness for an extended period of time, there’s a chance you may find yourself sharing your new home with a fair number of predators. Most predators don’t want anything to do with you: you don’t look or smell delicious, you’re much bigger than most prey, and for all they know, you […]
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How to Survive Anything: The survival rule of 3’s
The Rule of 3s is a long-standing saying that isn’t really meant to be a “rule,” so much as a guideline. Because your body and circumstances are both different from anyone else’s, how long you’ll last without access to shelter, food, or water will vary greatly from other people that find themselves in tough situations. […]
How to Survive Anything: How to signal SOS for help
Morse code may not be used all that frequently in today’s era of Snapchat filters and Twitter outrages, but learning these three letters can still save your life. S-O-S isn’t actually an acronym for anything, despite what your Sailor grandfather may have told you — it’s really just the letter designations for the string of […]
How to Survive Anything: Situational awareness (and how to beat normalcy bias)
For a defensive minded person, potential threats to the well-being of you and your family are always near the forefront of your mind. Whether you’re walking down a dimly lit New York City alleyway or trudging up the steep and well-worn mountain path behind your wooded home, there are dangers to consider and mitigate if […]
How to Survive Anything: Boiling water to make it potable
These days, it’s not unusual to carry a LifeStraw or other lightweight filtration method (like this one from LifeSaver) – but if you find yourself in a survival situation without your kit, good drinking water becomes no less important. In the absence of of water purification tablets or filtration systems, you can boil your water […]
How to Survive Anything: Get your head in the game
Welcome to our newest series – How to Survive Anything, brought to you by our partners at the Crate Club! Our goal with this series is simple: provide you with short, easy to digest tips, tricks, skills and lessons that will help better equip you to survive anything life throws at you. We’re pulling from […]
Ka-Bar Becker BK16 Short Drop Point Knife Review
Let me show you the secrets that no one tells you in Ka-Bar Becker Knife BK16 review! The Ka-Bar Becker BK16 is a great knife to have when outdoors. It is ergonomic, has a full tang, boasts of strong edge retention, modestly-sized, and has a ridged thumb serration perfect for control during carving and other […]
Author Tackles 63 Survival Tasks Using Swiss Army Knife
Who would think that a Swiss Army knife (SAK) could make an ideal survival tool? Victorinox aficionado and knife safety educator Felix Immler proved its mettle after spending three months building a campsite with just a SAK at his side. He documented the experience in The Swiss Army Knife Book, recently released in English. Over the course of his expedition, Immler […]
Best Mora Knife for Bushcraft, Backpacking and Camping 2017
The Mora knife is a kind of sheath knife that has a small size and a fixed blade. It is often attached to the belt for easy access. Because the Mora knives are often made of very tough components, it’s powerful regardless of the size. The knife can fulfill most tasks, from preparing food or […]
IHK Ultimate Compact Survival Kit
Compact survival kits are somewhat of a popular item in this day and age. The most common one you probably hear about is the Altoid tin survival kit (common among the bushcrafting community). This is a great concept, but the issue I commonly have is the size of the tin and the quality of the materials […]