Our Outdoor Survival Skills 101 guide was developed with the purpose of teaching various skills that are useful in camping, hiking, and survival situations. In addition, we provide helpful tips for using materials that are found in nature to construct shelters, determine direction, or trap small game. You will find valuable information about bush-craft skills […]
Fire Building Basics: Location, Fuel, and Firestarters
Fire building is integral to any survival situation. We need fire for warmth, cooking, food preservation, and water purification, among other uses. Survival dictates that we understand how to build a fire with whatever materials are available. Locating Your Ideal Fire Building Spot Although the mechanics of fire building are extremely important, a lot of […]
Temporary Survival Shelters in the Wild
Why is Survival Shelter Important? As humans, shelter is one of the things that we absolutely need. In the desert, shelter protects us from the sun. In colder climates, shelter provides protection from the wind and cold. When we think about shelter in terms of survival, however, all bets are off. Even if you have a […]
Find Water for Survival
The Importance of Potable Water in a Survival Situation The importance of water to the human body should be obvious to most of us. Comprised of 75% water, we need to consume approximately 2 liters per day to maintain healthy bodily function. Even though the Earth is predominantly water, it isn’t always easy to find. If […]
Survival Traps to Catch Small Game – Deadfalls and Snares
A sustainable food source is arguably one of the most important aspects of a successful survival plan. Building survival traps are an excellent way to diversify your current food procurement plans without spending a lot of money. The Benefits of Survival Traps Food stores deplete over time and you can only carry so many bullets for […]
Wilderness Navigation Techniques
Using a Compass for Wilderness Navigation A compass is a very powerful and reliable tool for wilderness navigation. Everyone should have one or more in their bug out bag. They are small and inexpensive so there’s really no reason why you and your family shouldn’t have a few of them strategically placed among your survival […]
Glenn Beck’s Food Storage Sponsor – Dishonest Advertisers?
Glenn Beck is famous for getting to the truth of things, here’s one truth he may have overlooked… My company, Survivalist 101, sells food storage and other survivalist gear. A little more than a month ago I inquired about advertising on Glenn Beck’s website, The Blaze and was told “We are not accepting advertising from companies […]
How to Field Stripping and Clean a 1911 Pistol: In Depth Tutorial
Clean a 1911 – Cleaning Is a Crucial Part of Gun Maintenance This article will explain step-by-step the most basic of gunsmithing skills, cleaning. Of the hundreds of guns I look at each year, 65% of them just need a good cleaning. I charge around $40 to do this simple procedure, but it can easily […]
Introducing the Open Fire Chef and His “Preppers Bean Challenge”
Preppers – Is Your Food Storage Boring? It seems that every prepper, regardless of their reason for prepping, sooner or later focuses on food. I have seen many takes on food storage. One thing that I have noticed is the overwhelming focus on the basics, which makes for some pretty boring meals. A person will […]