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Knife Sharpening 101: How to Keep Your Survival Knife Razor Sharp in the Field

Knife Sharpening 101: How to Keep Your Survival...

Survival knife maintenance is a habit, not a one-time fix. After sharpening, always clean your blade thoroughly and apply a light coat of oil to prevent rust, especially if it's...

Knife Sharpening 101: How to Keep Your Survival...

Survival knife maintenance is a habit, not a one-time fix. After sharpening, always clean your blade thoroughly and apply a light coat of oil to prevent rust, especially if it's...

Beyond Band-Aids: A Guide to Bleeding Control

Beyond Band-Aids: A Guide to Bleeding Control

  In the aftermath of a serious traumatic injury, the clock starts ticking. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one preventable cause of death after trauma, meaning the actions taken in...

Beyond Band-Aids: A Guide to Bleeding Control

  In the aftermath of a serious traumatic injury, the clock starts ticking. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one preventable cause of death after trauma, meaning the actions taken in...

The Gray Man Theory: How to Blend In and Avoid Attention in a Crisis

The Gray Man Theory: How to Blend In and Avoid ...

  In a crisis, the person with the most gear is not always the most prepared. The old proverb, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down," is a harsh...

The Gray Man Theory: How to Blend In and Avoid ...

  In a crisis, the person with the most gear is not always the most prepared. The old proverb, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down," is a harsh...

Bartering in a Crisis: What to Stockpile and How to Trade Safely

Bartering in a Crisis: What to Stockpile and Ho...

Integrating barter goods into your preparedness strategy is a smart, forward-thinking move. It provides you with a means to acquire things you may have overlooked or run out of. But...

Bartering in a Crisis: What to Stockpile and Ho...

Integrating barter goods into your preparedness strategy is a smart, forward-thinking move. It provides you with a means to acquire things you may have overlooked or run out of. But...

Finding and Purifying Water in the Wild: A Step-by-Step Guide

Finding and Purifying Water in the Wild: A Step...

In any survival situation, your priorities are dictated by the "Rule of 3s": you can survive roughly 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in extreme conditions, 3 days...

Finding and Purifying Water in the Wild: A Step...

In any survival situation, your priorities are dictated by the "Rule of 3s": you can survive roughly 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in extreme conditions, 3 days...

Anatomy of a Bug Out Bag: How to Choose the Perfect Pack for Your Needs

Anatomy of a Bug Out Bag: How to Choose the Per...

While a tactical-looking bag has its advantages in terms of customization, consider the "Gray Man" theory: choosing a pack in a neutral color (like gray, blue, or black) that doesn't...

Anatomy of a Bug Out Bag: How to Choose the Per...

While a tactical-looking bag has its advantages in terms of customization, consider the "Gray Man" theory: choosing a pack in a neutral color (like gray, blue, or black) that doesn't...