We asked the facebook survivalist group members to recommend a checklist for your bugout location or emergency retreat. Here are their suggestions.
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Life Saving Rope Skills
The bowline, rolling hitch, and anchor hitch are the three most important knots in the world. Knowing them will save your life some day.
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.
SD – 19 Dec. 2011
Blizzard in the Southwestern Plains. This storm is expected to dump snow through Tuesday night. If you’re prepped, a blizzard can be cozy. Just be sure you’re able to provide heat if you lose power. If you’re stuck in a vehicle, beware of carbon monoxide poisoning. Snow drifts can block the exhaust; if you run [...]
Surviving Daily – 16 Dec. 2011
Government to monitor all internet activity via new Cybersecurity bill. This is what happens when you entrust the state with your protection. Look for your security to actually decrease — be prepared. Nine years of off-grid living. A great article from survivalblog.com. Basically, this guy’s cost of installing his solar panels and propane generator were [...]
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.
Surviving Daily – 15 Dec. 2011
Gun sales up 32% more than this time three years ago. If Obama gets re-elected, he’s going to implement the biggest crackdown on civilian firearm ownership ever seen in this country. His administration has already mounted a criminal assault on the Second Amendment — Fast and Furious. SnoMan’s recommendation — buy guns and ammo. Be [...]
Surviving Daily – 14 Dec. 2011
Ron Paul closing on Gingrich in Iowa polls. It’s no wonder — he’s the only candidate with a dedicated, consistent focus on liberty. Only his unpopular non-interventionist foreign policy is holding him back. But if he wins the nomination, look for the Republican establishment to run an independent — they’d rather have Obama for a [...]
Surviving Daily
New at Survival News Online: Surviving Daily Introducing our new, mostly-every-day survival blog category. This will include notes, blurbs, links, and brief commentary on issues of interest to survivalists, preppers, scouts, campers, outdoor enthusiasts, and really anyone concerned about the way things are in this world. Topics will range from anything to everything. The name [...]
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
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 freeze is [...]
Surviving at Disney
SnoMan is surviving a trip to Disney in the SnoMobile. It’s fun, and the weather’s great, and everything Disney does is over-the-top in quality…. but have no fear, he’ll be back home soon.
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