What EXACTLY is a Pandemic? What’s the difference between a nasty weekend flu that’s going around and a pandemic? Body count. That’s one way to look at a major catastrophe caused by a rapidly spreading disease. This is not a theoretical subject. In 1918 an influenza outbreak, variously called the Spanish Flu Pandemic, the 1918 Flu […]
Using a Shooting Chronograph to Test Reloaded 5.56 NATO (.223 Remington)
Reloading the 5.56 NATO (.223 Remington) Part 3 Part three of our series Reloading the 5.56 NATO (.223 Remington) covers testing the completed rounds with a shooting chronograph, building a ballistics table, and testing terminal ballistics. Read Part One and Part Two if you want to start at the beginning. So, on the last occasion […]
Survival Myths That Can Put You in Danger of Dying
I was recently watching a show where the character was lost in the woods and looked for moss growing on a tree so that he could figure out his direction. I had always heard this survival tip but I began to wonder if it was really sound advice or one of those myths that has […]
Squirrel Pole: How to Build a Squirrel Pole Snare Trap in Three Easy Steps
How to Build a Squirrel Pole Snare Trap Imagine if you are in a S.H.T.F. situation. Be it from a complete socioeconomic fall out or a natural disaster, the grid is down, there is no power, no water, and whenever you try to make a phone call you get the “all circuits are currently busy” […]
Skinning Deer By Hand Using the Paracord and Knife Technique
Skinning Deer by Hand I’m sure that you’re all familiar with the old adage “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Well let me tell you, there are COUNTLESS ways of skinning a deer. Some guys will hang a deer from the neck, make three incisions, and using a golf ball and winch, […]
How to Make a Swedish Torch – Video
How to Make a Swedish Torch Open fire cooking is an art that has been developed around the world for centuries and it is fascinating to see the different systems mankind has come up with. I like gadgets as much as the next guy, but the list of gadgets when it comes to camping or survival is […]
DIY Prepping Projects: Soup Can Coffee Pot & Soup Can Stove
Quick and Cheap DIY Prepping Project At Survivalist 101, we are always on the lookout for unique and practical handmade gear that can be made from simple items or recycled materials. One of our readers, Steve Lupton, shared this DIY prepping project for making a coffee pot using soup cans and wire. Whether you want […]
How to Make a Survival Can Opener Using a Rock
Left Your Survival Can Opener Behind Yet Again? Whether you’re a prepper or not, chances are that you have some canned goods stored in your pantry. And like most people, you probably open them with an electric can opener because: a) It’s fast and convenient. b) You don’t own a manual can opener or can’t find […]
Off-Grid Living: The Next Big Thing for Survivalists?
We often hear about people going “off-grid.” What does that mean exactly? In fact, what grid are we even talking about? The grid originally referred to the power grid. During the late 19th century, power systems were extremely localized. A generator might be connected to a few hundred lamps within a neighborhood. As these localized […]
Going Off-Grid – Three Questions to Ask Before You Take the Plunge
Okay, so you’re convinced that you want to move away from public utilities and become more self-sufficient. Great! But before you start buying up solar panels, you should take some time to plan out exactly what you hope to accomplish, in what time period you want to accomplish it, and the best way to reach […]