Advantages of the Dakota Fire Hole
A Dakota Fire Hole is simply a method of building a fire that utilizes a number of advantages over other methods. First though, here is how to build a Dakota fire pit… How to Dig a hole about a...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Post Collapse Skills?
Source: NBC’s ‘Revolution’ The severity and flavor of a collapse will alter the value of one’s skill set and its favorable contribution to your own self reliance and/or that of a group. You could say...
View ArticleSunrise Sunset
The following tools are for finding sunrise-sunset time and direction, and hours of daylight, all based on a geographical location latitude-longitude and date-time of year. Knowing this information (or...
View ArticlePost Collapse Survival
Survival following a collapse or disaster is impossible to fully prepare for. It is impossible to accurately quantify and list. There is no single formula that will fit. The reason for this of course...
View ArticleThe 4 Deadly Poisonous Snakes in America
No, we’re not talking about banksters or politicians… but real snakes, poisonous and venomous snakes that you should be aware of, so as to avoid being bitten by one. There are thousands of types of...
View ArticleFind North At Night
To find your direction at night, you only need to find the north star (Polaris) to know the direction of “true north”. The north star is not the brightest star at night (some people unknowingly assume...
View ArticleFind Your Direction With A Stick And The Sun
To find your direction, all you need is a stick and the sun. This tip how to find east-west, north-south, will be useful if you find yourself without a compass, with or without a map. Here’s how… 1....
View ArticleHow To Determine Remaining Daylight
There are circumstances when knowing how much natural light you have left in the day can go from a convenience to a matter of life or death. Knowing when it will get dark, or how many hours of...
View ArticleFind Your Direction By The Moon
If you are lost at night, or simply wish to navigate at night, the moon can be an important indicator of general direction if you understand its shadows and how it moves across the sky. Here’s how…...
View ArticleHow To Escape A Sinking Car
In the United States, approximately 400 people die each year because their cars are trapped in water. Most people do exactly the wrong thing in that moment… we roll up the windows and hope for an air...
View ArticleA Washboard is a Great Survival Prep Item
Several years ago Ken purchased a washboard. “We’ll be able to keep clothes clean if the power goes out”, he said. It was made out of a wooden frame with it’s steel ridges to ‘wash’ your clothes on. I...
View Article12 Tips For Movement During Evasion
Can you find the man hiding in the picture? If ever in a situation where evasion is paramount, here are some tips for movement while minimizing your chances of detection… 1. A moving object is easy...
View ArticleWho Will Be The Most Important People After Societal Collapse?
Do you have what it takes to be one of the most important or sought-after people after the collapse of society as we know it today? There will be several significant groups of talents which will...
View ArticleHow To Determine Remaining Daylight
How To Determine Remaining Daylight is a post from: Modern Survival Blog There are circumstances when knowing how much natural light you have left in the day can go from a convenience to a matter of...
View ArticleFind Your Direction By The Moon
Find Your Direction By The Moon is a post from: Modern Survival Blog If you are lost at night, or simply wish to navigate at night, the moon can be an important indicator of general direction if you...
View ArticleHow To Escape A Sinking Car
How To Escape A Sinking Car is a post from: Modern Survival Blog In the United States, approximately 400 people die each year because their cars are trapped in water. Most people do exactly the wrong...
View ArticleA Washboard is a Great Survival Prep Item
A Washboard is a Great Survival Prep Item is a post from: Modern Survival Blog Several years ago Ken purchased a washboard. “We’ll be able to keep clothes clean if the power goes out”, he said. It was...
View Article12 Tips For Movement During Evasion
12 Tips For Movement During Evasion is a post from: Modern Survival Blog Can you find the man hiding in the picture? If ever in a situation where evasion is paramount, here are some tips for movement...
View ArticleBasic Map Reading (Latitude – Longitude)
Basic Map Reading (Latitude – Longitude) is a post from: Modern Survival Blog Image globes: geographyworldonline.com Latitude and Longitude are at the core of map reading, in that they are the...
View ArticleThe 4 Deadly Poisonous Snakes in America
No, we’re not talking about banksters or politicians… but real snakes, poisonous and venomous snakes that you should be aware of, so as to avoid being bitten by one. There are thousands of types of...
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