“Bushcraft skills, back-country shelters, and off-grid know-how to keep you alive outdoors.”
In a survival situation, access to clean drinking water can mean the difference between life and death. The human body can survive weeks without food, but only a few days without water — and that’s assuming the water you find is safe. Unfortunately, rivers, lakes, ponds, and even rainwater can be contaminated with harmful bacteria,…
Stranded, injured, or lost? Knowing how to signal for help in remote wilderness could save your life. When you’re cut off from civilization — no cell service, no roads, no people — survival hinges on one skill above all others: the ability to get noticed. You can have the best gear on earth, but if…
Before grocery stores, there was tracking. This forgotten skill — pulled from 100 Forgotten Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life — can still feed you when everything else runs out. Why Learn Animal Tracking? Tracking animals for food is one of the oldest survival skills on Earth, practiced long before modern weapons or technology…
Why Navigation & Signaling Matter in Survival When you’re lost in the wilderness and need to navigate without a compass, panic is your worst enemy. Batteries die, GPS signals vanish, and even the most prepared survivalists can lose their bearings. Whether you’re hiking, bugging out, or hunting deep in the backcountry, these no-tech methods can…
Realizing you’re lost is one of the most terrifying moments any hiker or prepper can face. But panic kills faster than hunger or thirst. The key is to stop, think, and take control of the situation. This guide builds on the core principles from How to Navigate Without a Compass in the Wilderness — giving…
Learn How to Find Natural Shade and Build Effective Sun Shelters in the Wild No tent, no tarp — no problem. When the sun turns hostile and shade is scarce, your best shelter might be the land itself. Natural shade and sun shelters are essential for survival when you’re exposed to extreme heat outdoors. Whether…
This comprehensive desert survival guide provides essential desert survival tips, expert strategies, and the best desert survival gear to help you safely navigate extreme desert conditions. Whether you’re learning how to survive in the desert heat, manage hydration, build shelters, or procure water, this article covers everything you need for effective desert survival. 1. Understanding…
Believe it or not, the answer is yes — but only if you know what to do. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsman, a weekend camper, or a casual hiker who’s wandered too far off trail, this guide will teach you how to survive in the woods without gear using hard-earned, time-tested bushcraft techniques. No backpack,…
Learn how to identify, harvest, and safely enjoy common wild edibles across the U.S. Nature provides — if you know what’s edible. These foraging basics are part of the 100 Forgotten Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life collection of ancestral know-how. When you’re off-grid or in a survival situation, nature can provide more than…
Survival camping isn’t about comfort — it’s about capability. This field-test mindset is a key lesson from 100 Forgotten Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life. If you spend any time outdoors, you’ve probably heard the term “survival camping.” It’s more than just pitching a tent — it’s about stripping camping down to its raw…