Are you heading into the wilderness soon? It's a good idea to avoid packing unnecessary items that will only weigh you down, tire you and potentially ruin your experience. Of course, you will need a backpack to carry everything. Appropriate clothing and tents are also must have items. Don't forget back up weapons, water bottles and purification tablets. A first-aid kit, eye mask, ear plugs, toilet … [Read more...]

Above Average Joe recently spent time at his grandparents house and nearly doubled over when he accidentally uncovered the strong smell of his family's longtime catfish bait. To make it, you should warm a pound of cheese spread and then mix with eight ounces of beef blood and a container of garlic that is minced. Add some saw dust to the mix until it is tacky. Then you should seal it in a tight … [Read more...]

A WaterBOB is a large, watertight plastic bag that can enable you to store up to 100 gallons of fresh, potable water (individual results may vary depending on the size of your tub) for up to 16 weeks in an emergency. Filling the WaterBOB is quick and easy, and the bag and seams are strong and well-made. While you would definitely want to sterilize it thoroughly after each use, the WaterBOB is an … [Read more...]

In general, people are not paying attention to their surroundings and that can be dangerous. Because people don’t want to believe that something catastrophic can happen to them, they go about their day as if nothing can affect them. For instance, in parking lots, people are checking their phones or are engrossed in conversations rather than paying attention to pedestrians and other drivers. … [Read more...]

Lard from freshly slaughtered hogs was long used in a variety of dishes, before a concerted advertising blitz by producers of vegetable oils succeeding in pushing it off most Americans’ plates. However, lard is an excellent cooking fat for a survival situation, especially leaf-lard from the hogs’ kidneys and abdomen areas, and it can also be used to preserve meat. Lard can also be used as a skin … [Read more...]

Here are 10 ways to catch a fish without using a regular rod and reel. 1. Use a hand net. 2. Drop a fishing line directly into the water by hand. 3. Noodling, catching catfish by hand. 4. Hang a line from a tree limb overhanging the water. 5. Trolling. 6. Create a makeshift spear from a sapling. 7. Make a trap from a plastic bottle. 8. Stun the fish by hitting it with a cane made from a … [Read more...]

As soon a second you find out that a power outage will last more than a few days, it’s a good idea to switch from thinking about short term coping to long term adaptation of how you do things. Try to set up a solar or wind generator and battery storage system that will let you generate and store enough power to run a few basic appliances. Some of your refrigerated food can last for a while just … [Read more...]

The act of prepping is timeless and ancient, even if the word “prepper” is not. When disaster strikes, having key supplies stockpiles and being mentally and logistically prepared can make a life or death difference. While most preppers start with basic items like food, water and ammo, many of them quickly learn the importance of a wide variety of other items as well. Prepping is mentioned in the … [Read more...]