(Natural News) Basic emergency supply bags normally include water, food, lighter or matches, flashlight and first aid kit. Ordinary items that can turn into amazing survival tools are often overlooked. These odd items are easy to find and can be real life-savers after an SHTF event. Chopsticks can come in handy in situations where the only […]

(Natural News) When packing your survival kit, it’s easy to get carried away by adding various tools and supplies. But you only really need a few basic but versatile tools to survive in any situation. Survival expert David Canterbury thought as much, which led to him creating the “10 C’s of Survival” list. The 10 C’s of […]

(Natural News) Preppers are well aware of the importance of prepping before SHTF, but this doesn’t mean that a survival plan is automatically fail-proof. Some situations may require specialized responses that you can only hatch at the moment. This is why preppers should also know how to improvise when the occasion calls for it. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Preparing vs. improvising It may appear contradictory […]

(Natural News) Survival kits should include tools and resources that can be used for a variety of purposes and situations. One such tool is potassium permanganate. This chemical compound combines manganese oxide ore with potassium hydroxide, and its four oxygen atoms are essential to its applicability in survival situations. Read on to learn about potassium permanganate and how […]

(Natural News) Fire is a versatile survival asset, so it’s important that you have a fire starter kit in your bugout bag (BOB). A proper fire starter kit should contain multiple items you can use to start a fire so you can stay warm and cook outdoors. Read on for tips on building a fire survival kit. […]

(Natural News) Trash bags can be used in many ways to ensure your survival when SHTF. This is why they should be in every bugout bag (BOB) and emergency kit. Plus, trash bags are extremely lightweight and dirt cheap. Here are 22 ways to use trash bags in a survival situation: (h/t to SurvivalCache.com) Make […]

(Natural News) Ropes are one of the essential tools you need in your survival kit or bugout bag (BOB). But no one rope is ideal for everything. In a survival situation, it pays to have different ropes so you can use what best suits your needs. Below are the six most popular types of rope among preppers and […]

(Natural News) When it comes to prepping for disasters, there seems to be no shortage of survival tools, supplies and gear that you can buy. Survival supply companies are constantly trying to reinvent the wheel by coming up with numerous new and improved survival trinkets that they say you need in an SHTF scenario. The truth is, nothing […]

(Natural News) When SHTF while you’re at work, do you have what you need to get back home safely? If you don’t have a get-me-home bag yet, prepare one now so you’ll have access to survival gear and supplies that you will need on your journey home when disaster strikes. (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com) What’s a get-me home bag? […]

(Natural News) There are plenty of items out there that people don’t always consider to be survival items. One of these is a regular leather belt. Here are 16 ways you can use your leather belt in survival situations. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) To create a bundle Thanks to your leather belt’s buckle, it can be used […]