I am a follower of Lisa Bedford’s blog, and was very excited to hear she had come out with a book. This excitement was well founded because Survival Mom is a great book. As I mentioned in the video, I got this book for my lovely wife, who is very understanding, but who does not truly […]
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A Camping Disaster Became a Lifelong Experience
A few years ago, during my college summer break, me and a group of my second year classmates went to out to the Colorado country for a 5 day long camping trip. Colorado is a beautiful state and a great option for hiking and camping, with both nature and wildlife. We studied at the Colorado […]
Disaster Prepping Around The Globe: The World’s Riskiest Places To Live
When prepping for a disaster, it is important to understand all the different risks which can be faced. Also the effects those disasters can have. Looking after yourself during a tornado requires very different action to surviving a flood. Being prepared for different types of risk is crucial. You also need to understand the levels […]
How to Use a Survival Still Over a Campfire
The other day we showed how to use shelf brackets to hold pots over a campfire, today we will use this technique to try to distill water over a campfire. This is probably the most important test of the survival still, because if you ever have to actually rely on the still, you may […]
How to Flush the Toilet When the Water is Off
While remodeling my bathroom and having my water turned off I realized that some people (my wife being one of them) may not know how to flush the toilet when the water is off. Because of this I wanted to share a simple disaster pooping tip. This simple video shows a basic concept that […]