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Can You Buy Survival Food with EBT?
Can You Buy Survival Food with EBT? After the initial scare of the pandemic, many people began stocking up on survival food. People began to consider survival with the potential non-access to grocery stores for a long period of time, but many worried about having the initial funds to stock up like others. Scenarios like
Can You Eat Leeches in a Survival Situation? The Facts Explained
Can You Eat Leeches for Survival? Hopefully, you will never be in a true survival situation that has you questioning what to eat to survive. However, should
What’s the Longest You Can Survive in the Desert Without Water?
How Long Can You Survive Without Water in the Desert? If you live in a desert climate or you’ve ever spent time out in the sun on
Gear / Reviews
Are Swiss Army Knives Waterproof? (What to Do if it Gets Wet)
Are Swiss Army Knives Waterproof? Swiss army knives are great preparedness and survival tools that are useful in almost every type of situation. If you have one yourself, you probably keep it on hand for everyday use or exciting outdoor adventures, but you might be wondering how waterproof these knives really are. On average, Swiss
Are Paracord Bracelets Actually Worth It?
Are Paracord Bracelets Worth It? Whether you are an active hiker, camper, or just enjoy the outdoors, having some survival gear can be very helpful. When it comes to choosing survival gear, it can be hard to know what is worth purchasing and what is just a gimmick. One thing that many swear by is
Spyderco Native 5 Review – Spyderco’s Lightweight Classic
Spyderco Native 5 Spyderco has made a lot of amazing knives, but very few of them have been as popular as their Native line of knives. The Spyderco Native 5 is the 5th generation of the Native line and they’ve just about perfected it in my opinion. The Spyderco Native 5 is one of the
SteriPEN vs LifeStraw – Their Strengths and Weaknesses Examined
LifeStraw or SteriPEN Water filters are essential for backpackers, campers, and survival kits. Two of the most common are the LifeStraw and SteriPEN. At first glance, they may seem like they’re very similar, but they’re actually very different. The LifeStraw is an easy to use straw style water filter that removes bacteria and protozoa. The
Should You EDC a Prybar? (What They’re Good For and the Best of 2021)
Why EDC a Prybar? EDC prybars have been pretty popular for a few years. You know what I’m talking about, the little metal prybars that are a couple of inches long and probably have a few other tools forced onto them. What are they good for? A prybar is the most effective tool to apply
Survival Knife vs Axe – Their Strengths and Weaknesses Explained
Survival Knife vs Axe When you’re out in the woods, camping, or stuck in a survival situation, you’re going to want to have a survival knife of some kind and an axe, but what if you could only choose one? Which one is a better survival tool? Ideally, you would have both a survival knife
Preparedness / Skills / Planning
Can You Buy Survival Food with EBT?
Can You Buy Survival Food with EBT? After the initial scare of the pandemic, many people began stocking up on survival food. People began to consider survival with the potential non-access to grocery stores for a long period of time, but many worried about having the initial funds to stock up like others. Scenarios like
Can You Eat Leeches in a Survival Situation? The Facts Explained
Can You Eat Leeches for Survival? Hopefully, you will never be in a true survival situation that has you questioning what to eat to survive. However, should you ever find yourself in a pinch, many creatures are easily digestible, nutritious, and widely available in nature. One of these is the leech. Leeches are prevalent in
What’s the Longest You Can Survive in the Desert Without Water?
How Long Can You Survive Without Water in the Desert? If you live in a desert climate or you’ve ever spent time out in the sun on a hot day, you are well aware of how refreshing a full glass of water can be. After all, the human body needs to be well hydrated to
How Long Do Survival Suits Last? 7 Things to Know
How Long Do Survival Suits Last? A survival suit can come in handy in an emergency at sea or in the event that you find yourself in cold water for long periods of time. But if your survival suit isn’t working properly, it’s not going to do you any good when the time comes to
Is it Okay to Take a Survival Kit With You on a Cruise?
Can You Take a Survival Kit on a Cruise Ship? Carrying a survival kit with you keeps you prepared for every emergency situation that might arise, even if you’re on a cruise ship. Like many travelers, you might be unsure of what exactly you’re allowed to bring on a cruise ship and what you should
Do Survival Tablets Work? The Facts Explained
Do Survival Tablets Actually Work? While freeze-dried food packets are the most widely known and commonly used form of survival provisions for hikers, backpackers, skiers, and other outdoor enthusiasts, their drawbacks such as requiring water can sometimes leave people feeling unsafe or unprepared. Survival tablets are a great alternative to freeze-dried food packets because they
First Aid / Medical
How To Make Homemade Toothpaste (With All the Pros and Cons)
How To Make Homemade Toothpaste If you’re a do-it-yourself type of person, making homemade toothpaste is a great skill to add to your repertoire. The most basic recipe is incredibly easy to make, but if you’re looking for more customization, there are also more elaborate methods to try. You can make your own toothpaste with
Can a Vet Treat a Person During an Emergency: Do They Have the Skills and Is It Legal
Could a Vet Treat a Human During an Emergency? Whenever a medical emergency happens in public, everyone always screams, “IS THERE A DOCTOR HERE?” Of course, we would prefer to have a doctor nearby, but what if there was a veterinarian there instead? Veterinarians receive medical education and first aid training like doctors. However, obviously,
5 Wound Healing Plants to Help You During an Emergency
Wound Healing Plants There may come a time in anyone’s life where you become wounded but do not have immediate access to a hospital or some sort of medical attention. Perhaps you are out hiking and the trail back is long and arduous, maybe a remote rock climbing expedition has gone horribly wrong and help
Diseases in an SHTF – Remaining Healthy in a Long Term Survival Situation
Diseases in an SHTF Many people prepare for all kinds of situations, but the one thing they don’t prepare for is how to deal with diseases in an SHTF event. Diseases after SHTF will be deadlier than any band of marauders. That’s why I always recommend focusing on things like food preservation, water filtration, and
Everything About Garlic Tincure: How to Make It, Use It, and Store It
Garlic Tincture Modern antibiotics and medicines are one of the most effective ways of curing illnesses and infections, but that wasn’t always the case. For a long time, garlic was one of the main medicinal herbs used by doctors. Today, garlic tincture is still an effective means to get rid of some types of ailments.
Wild Lettuce: A Natural Pain Reliever (How to Find it and Use it)
Wild Lettuce Wild lettuce is one of the most important plants to understand if you’re in a survival situation. Wild lettuce is a plant that’s used to make various medications. It’s known for its calming, relaxing, and pain-relieving effects. Wild lettuce is also known as Acrid Lettuce, Bitter Lettuce, German Lactucarium, Green Endive, Lactuca virosa,
Defense / Tactics
Looking at the Difference Between Level II vs Level IIIA Body Armor: Which Soft Armor Should You Choose
Level II vs Level IIIA Body Armor At first glance, there really doesn’t seem to be a lot of difference between most level II armor and level IIIA body armor, and there really isn’t. The main difference comes when you compare the stopping power that each one brings to the table. According to the NIJ,
Best Body Armor for EMS – What EMS Need and Why
Best Body Armor for EMS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have an important, stressful job that seems to just keep getting more and more dangerous. It’s so dangerous now that it makes sense for them to wear body armor in a lot of big cities and areas that are known for gang and drug-related violence. The
Level II vs Level III Body Armor – Examining Two of the Most Common Types of Body Armor
Level II vs Level III Body Armor Body armor standards are sometimes confusing, especially if you’re not at least familiar with firearms. Two of the most common types of body armor are level II and level III. Level II body armor is soft armor designed to provide a basic level of protection from pistol rounds.
Body Armor – What You Need, Hard and Soft Armor/Ballistic Plates and More!
Body Armor Body armor is confusing for most people if you haven’t been exposed to it before. With all of the different levels and different companies coming up with their own special levels that fall in between the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) levels. We’re going to demystify all of these levels and let you
Level IIA Body Armor (Don’t Bet Your Life On It!)
Level IIA Body Armor Level IIA body armor has been around for quite a while. In the body armor world, it’s pretty much not considered to be protective enough to be worth your time or money. According to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), level IIA body armor must be tested to stop a 124
How Much Ammo Does a Glock 19 Hold?
How Much Ammo Does a Glock 19 Hold? Many years ago when I first started getting into firearms, I used to have questions like this. This one is pretty common, so let’s discuss it a little. The Glock 19 is designed to hold a standard 15 round magazine plus 1 round in the chamber. It
