Six Inches Between the Ears
The most important survival essential rests in the space that lies about six inches between your ears, residing in a mass that is less than a kilo and a half. It is your attitude and it is the most crucial … Continued
Learn to swim BEFORE the boat starts to sink
Most of humanity comprises people who are incorrigible optimists.And that is a wonderful quality. We believe ardently in the concept of a better tomorrow, a better life, a bigger car, a house in the country with picket fences and a … Continued
Is Bugging-Out Over-rated?
When one browses the internet for survival training and preparation, or indeed browses the innumerable books on the subject, a majority of them talk about the impending doomsday. The day, not too far in the future, when a meteor or … Continued
Water Water Everywhere
When we think of a desert, wide expanses of sand immediately come to mind. But do you that the biggest desert of them all does not have any sand, at least not on the surface? It is the oceans and … Continued
The 7 Ps of Survival
It is said that experience is a lot lighter than a backpack full of books. The more you carry in your head, the less you will need to carry on your back. If you fail to plan, you are actually … Continued
Stocking up for SHTF
Apocalypse. Armageddon. End of the world. We keep hearing these phrases from preppers. It gets reinforced from movies and from television. Many consider preppers a little off their rocker, with some screws missing in the their, screws that keep the … Continued
The SHTF Checklist
Often, we get to know if the shit is going to hit the fan. We get a few days notice of things going from bad to worse. Times like civil disobedience, for instance. Or when war clouds are hanging threateningly … Continued
A bit about urban survival
When one talks about survival as a concept to the general public … at least the many I have spoken to … the immediate image that jumps to mind is the wilderness. “Of course, it is possible to get into … Continued
