A bug out scenario isn’t the time to be huffing and puffing and lagging behind because you’re not physically prepared for the demand on your body. The time to get ready for the strength that you’re going to need is…
You might have heard the advice that you should make a good first impression. That’s great advice - except when it comes to a bug out event. During the time when you’re bugging out, making an impression could cost you…
It's here... you suddenly find yourself thrust out of your routine day and smack in the middle of a bug out situation. Are you prepared? Do you have the know how and the skills that you need in order to…
"If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail" First of all, you need to know that you’re going to need more than one bug out location. You just don’t know what to expect in a Shit Hits the Fan…
One important thing to know before you bug out is how much your bug out bag should weigh. Most people lean toward the “more is better” type of thinking when it comes to supplies, but in this case it could…
Tips to find drinking water in the wilderness? This question has been asked countless times by unprepared adventurers from around the world who suddenly find themselves with little or no water left due to poor planning. Before we explore the…
How important is water to the body? In terms of sustaining the human body, nothing is more essential than water. The body can go for long periods of time without large quantities of calories; however, it cannot survive for long…
What is a bow drill and why is it useful for survival training? The bowl drill is one of the oldest methods of creating fire in almost any environment. It is estimated that this technique of fire-starting is at least…
Why is dressing and bandaging important to wound care? Wounds are physical breaks in the skin that increase a person’s risk for infection especially in hot and humid environments where the person is exposed to the elements. Dressing a wound…
How can you treat wounds in a disaster/emergency situation? In the first part of our series on first aid, we talked about the proper method of assessing an unconscious individual and applying CPR as needed. We learned that the safety…