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Ax-Manship: Tips for Splitting Long Logs for Firewood

It’s cold and you need firewood back at base camp. That standing dead oak tree 200 yards from your shelter will provide you with enough BTU’s for heat and cooking on this frigid weekend. What’s the best strategy to get the fuel back to camp?

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5 Everyday Items That Will Double as Defensive Weapons

Know how to take a stand and defend yourself using the tools you have on hand. These five everyday items can double as self-defense weapons and help you better survive an attack.

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5 Essential Emergency Protocols For Family Members Who Are Apart

The success of your preparedness endeavors is going to depend on how dedicated you are to following the organizational framework and procedures that you put in place.

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Don’t Bug-Out Without One of These Handy Fire Starters

If you ever find yourself without the comforts and convenience of modern civilization, your ability to make a fire could mean the difference between life or death.

Why Learning a Different Language Can Improve Your Survivability

Learning a foreign language (or several foreign languages) will give you and your family a distinct advantage when the SHTF.

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How Can You Tell If Someone is Hiding a Gun?

So whether you’re preparing for a lawless future, or happen to presently live in a lawless neighborhood, learning to spot the signs of someone who is packing heat, could save your life.

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Must-Have Survival Kit Items That Won’t Require a Mule for Conveyance

Emergencies are never planned. They just happen. Be prepared by packing these five essentials in all your kits.

10 Awesome Tips You Never Knew About Using Wood Stoves That May Change Your Life

Aside from using wood stoves to stay warm and cook food on, here are 10 tips you never knew on how to get the most out of your wood stove.

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10 Essential Skills Necessary for Survival

Although it is important to be prepared for disaster situations, many are not adequately trained to handle the disaster situations in which they find themselves in. Having the proper skills and training will provide an individual with a well diversified knowledge base on how to survive during and after a disaster.

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10 Prepper Uses for Safety Pins

The humble safety pin has more prepper uses than you would think.

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10 Skills That Urban Preppers Should Learn

There are many skills you can learn to promote a more sustainable lifestyle while living in the city. Here are 10 skills anyone can begin.

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3,000 Survival Books You Can Download for Free

Fortunately for us, there is a vast surplus of reading material for preppers, and much of it can be had for free.

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