That’s really the whole point of your EDC. It should be so easy to grab on your way out the door, that you don’t even have to think about it.
Shelter and Clothing
Video: How To Build a Survival Shelter. Your Life May Depend on It
Though time consuming, if left to our own devices, it is possible survive the elements. All that is needed is to know how to get the supplies for a shelter and the ingenuity for how to make it.
How to Put Your Dog’s Fur to Good Use
Did you know that you can knit dog fur into sweaters and blankets?
How to Build a Sturdy Freestanding House out of Sandbags
What most folks don’t know is that sandbags can be used to build for more than just temporary structures. With a little more time, resources, and elbow grease, they can form long lasting freestanding buildings.
This New Material Could Be a Gamechanger for Outdoorsmen
There are certain technologies on horizon that may be poised to replace the traditional tent/sleeping bag combo with something significantly lighter.
49 Outdoor Skills and Projects to Try When Camping
Knowing and actively practicing skillsets are paramount in learning the fine art of being self-reliant. Survival Sherpa, Todd Walker lists 49 outdoor skills to master for outdoor survival.
Common Sense and Prepping Go Hand in Hand
You cannot survive a crisis unless you accept that a crisis can occur in the first place. It’s just plain common sense to make sure that you are able to last out a storm, or a power cut or an accident that lays you off work for a while. Not doing so is a sure fire way to see a minor crisis escalate into a major event.
Central Heating Isn’t All Good
Now I’m sure these experts know what they’re talking about but nobody ever seems to mention the downsides of being surrounded by that much heat 24 hours a day.
How We Kept The Cottage Warm in Winter
Get a metal range or a wood burner as they are more economical on fuel and the metal itself stores up heat. They are also safer and easier to cook on than an open fire.
10 Essential Items You’ll Need to Survive in the Desert
Between the blistering heat, rough terrain, and lack of water or wildlife, the desert presents peculiar challenges that are not seen anywhere else.
Five Boots That Should Be on Every Prepper’s Wish List
Whatever shoes you are wearing when disaster strikes can make or break you, so it’s best choose wisely.
How to Build a Winter Home Emergency Kit
There’s a lot that goes into a winter home emergency kit and while you probably have many of these supplies around in one form or another, having them together and ready for a winter disaster is vital to getting through a disaster in the freezing cold successfully.