The Ultimate Guide to Learning about Radio Communication and Why You Should

A good article on the basics of radios, selection, and licensing from ITS Tactical.  Lots of information here if you are interested in radio communication.  Enjoy!

The Top 8 Reasons You Need a Possum Mentality to Survive What’s Coming

     A good article from Survival Sherpa about the possum mentality.  Enjoy the read!

The Ultimate Camping Checklist

     A good post from reThinkSurvival.com, you gotta love ultimate checkists!  I've looked it over and it seems pretty complete.  Even has spaces at the end of categorys for you to add your own items.  Enjoy!

14 DiY Projects for Wilderness Self-Reliance

     A collection of good DIY projects from Survival Sherpa.  My personal favorites are A, B, D, F, and N.  Enjoy!

Sick of Ticks? Take Brad Paisley’s Advice

     A post for those of you enjoying the outdoors on the 4th of July.  I found this on Survival Sherpa.  I wonder if any of these repellent recipes work?  If they have worked for you, please leave a comment.  Enjoy!

Hardtack or Pilot Bread is Good for Long-Term Storage

Another article and recipe from Preparedness Advice Blog.  This time about how to make and store hard tack.  Good article and a recipe I think I'll try since the summer camping season is in full swing.  Enjoy!

How to Cook on an Open Fire

A very brief tutorial from Montana Homesteader about cooking over an open fire.  Good information to know if you ever intend to rough-it outdoors.  Enjoy!

5 Quick and Crude Emergency Shelters for Wilderness Survival

A quick overview by Kukri Blades of five shelters that can be erected quickly in a survival situation.  Enjoy!

Hang ‘Em High: Tips for Getting Organised Under Your Tarp

Some good advice for tarp camping from Frontier Bushcraft. Enjoy the article: Hang ‘Em High: Tips for Getting Organised Under Your Tarp

Survival Bars

  Here is an older one from the Paratus Familia Blog:  Survival Bars.  I think I might need to try a batch of these cookies this weekend!  Enjoy!

How to Make and Use Char Cloth

     A good article detailing how to make and use char cloth.  I've been meaning to make a bunch of this for use with my fire piston.

10 Must-Haves for Your 72 Hour Kit

     72 Hour kits are pricey.  You can put one together for your self, but what goes in it?  This article answers that question as far as the top 10 items that should be in all 72 hour kits.

6 Trees Every Survivalist Should Know & Why

     A short article but very informative.  I didn't know there were so many uses for the trees native to my area.  Well work the read.  I think I'll try the maple seeds in spring as well as sone pine needle tea.

20+ All-Natural Insect Repellent Recipes for a Bug-Free Summer

     The Prairie Homestead's article containing over twenty different bug repellent recipes.  Enjoy!

10 Great Pretend Games to Help Your Children Develop Preparedness Skills

     A really good article from Mom with a Prep.  I think my family will try a couple of these games this weekend.  I already know they like camping in the back yard.  Time to find out how well they would handle a hike around town or go on a scavenger hunt around town or in the back yard.

How to Receive Emergency Alert System Messages - Code Green Prep

     A good article from Code Green Prep about emergency alert radios.  Only piece of advice I might add is to have a solar charger and extra rechargeable batteries or get a backup that has hand crank and solar charging capabilities.

37 Awesome Survival/Prepping Hacks

     An inspiration riddled article from How to Survive it.com with a bunch of suggestions for survival/prepping projects.  This made me think of so many other tings I can make or reuse!

How to Suspend a Pot Over a Fire

There is an excellent video with two very interesting ways to suspend a cooking pot over a fire.  I'm going to try them both this year when I get out hiking again.

Making & Using Bow Drills

While I don't advocate using a bow drill to start a fire regularly, it is a good skill to have in case you need it.  Plus, it you teach your kids to do it you can have them start your campfires for you to make them appreciate matches and lighters even more!  Personally, I like using my fire piston.  People are really impressed when you can make fire with no spark.

Five Mistakes to Avoid while Hiking

A good short article with 5 mistakes all hikers should avoid making.  Listening to this could save your life when you are doing any activity that puts you out in the world at large.