The bowline, rolling hitch, and anchor hitch are the three most important knots in the world. Knowing them will save your life some day.
What You Should Have in Your Survival Kit
Your survival kit should have the means to make fire, and to signal for help. Watch this video for a detailed survival kit packing list.
SNO Photo Contest – $100 Prize
SNO Photo Contest — Win a $100 gift card from iCard Gift Card! We want to see your Glowpaks and Tooblites in action. Read here for contest rules.
What You Should Have in Your Survival Kit
Your survival kit should have the means to make fire, and to signal for help. Watch this video for a detailed survival kit packing list.
How to Smoke Meat
Smoking meat with wood smoke is a very simple and effective way to preserve meat, and is an essential skill in your self-reliance and survival arsenal.
An Emergency Chemical Light That Lasts Forever – With No Chemical
The GlowPak uses no batteries, no bulbs, and no chemical, glows all night, and is reusable forever. It’s the perfect glow-in-the-dark emergency light.
Benefits of Shooting With a Sound Suppressor
In a post-meltdown survival situation, the use of sound suppressors or gun “silencers” will offer several advantages for hunters and territorial defenders. In this article we will examine two popular suppressors by Yankee Hill Machine and do a noise comparison.
The One-Day Emergency Prep Plan
I know tons of people who haven’t prepped because they have big plans and just can’t seem to get started. If you’re one of those people, this plan is for you. Follow these 10 easy steps to get ready for an ice storm, a blackout, or an economic meltdown. Just a few hours’ work can make the difference between life and death.
Superknot – The Easy Way to Tie the Zeppelin (Rosendahl) Bend
The Zeppelin Bend (Rosendahl Bend) might be the only knot you ever need again for joining two ropes. It is easy to tie, jam resistant, jerk resistant, and easy to untie even after being under heavy load. And don’t be fooled by the seemingly complex method for tying this knot — it’s actually very, very easy and quick.
The 5.11 TDU Tactical Pants
Survivalists, preppers, scouts, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts need rugged, comfortable pants, and the ripstop 5.11 TDU (Tactical Dress Uniform) pants fit the bill. They look good and can be worn everywhere. In fact, I wear mine nearly all the time these days.
Tying and Using the Double Becket Bend
The Double Becket Bend is one of the most useful and important knots you’ll use in a wide variety of survival or emergency situations. It is considered so essential that the Ashley Book of Knots lists it as number 1. It is easy to learn, and it applies in many situations. Best of all, it has that most important characteristic of all good knots — it is easy to untie.
Building an Emergency Shelter With Whatever You Have
The key to building an emergency shelter is knowing how to improvise. Whatever the situation, whatever materials you have, if you need shelter from the elements, you’ll have to make do. Be efficient; every calorie spent is a calorie you’ll have to replace, so build your shelter using the least time and energy you can.
Cold Weather Survival Tips
Pin it Tips for cold weather While working on the next installment of emergency shelter articles (Intro and Basics), I decided to bring you these cold weather survival tips. In cold weather you face the danger of hypothermia, which is when your core temperature drops too low for normal metabolic function. But one way to [...]
Concealed Carry Options for Women: Sig P238 and Ruger LCP
The best gun for a woman is one that fits in her purse or pocket, has light recoil, and won’t break a fingernail when she racks the slide. You’ll love it too.
How to Use an Emergency Signaling Mirror
A signal mirror is an effective way to send a distress signal and should be in your every day carry bag. We review two brands, and show you how to use them.
Basics of Building an Emergency Shelter
In Part 2 of the Emergency Shelter series, you’ll learn the three main considerations in deciding where and how to build your shelter: Location, Situation, and Orientation.
Survival Plan 10 – How to Build an Emergency Survival Shelter – Intro
Assessing the environment, climate, your physical condition, and materials on hand are the first steps in understanding your immediate emergency shelter needs
How to Choose the Best Survival Knife
The survival knife is the quintessential survival tool. No outdoorsman should ever be without one; we’ll show you how to choose one wisely.
The Best Bugout Handgun — Glock 21SF
How to choose the best handgun for a bugout bag or any other survival or emergency situation; comparing the Glock 21 and Glock 21SF
Cool New Video and RSS Feeds at SNO
Pin itAt Survival News Online, our goal is to help you prepare for any emergency or survival situation. We’re always providing more information about survival and emergency preparedness and making it easier to find it, or more interesting to watch. With this in mind, we’ve recently added some cool new features to make your browsing [...]
