survival

Have you ever found yourself in oxygen depleted conditions?. This can occur when least expected. I have learnt of stories one in which huge...

I'm thinking of buying for myself a survival journal which I intend to use as a record book for all the things I learn about surviving. What...

In this era of assymetrical warfare, attacks happen in crowded areas without warning. The worst episodes are from lone wolf terrorists since they...

While surviving in the wilderness would you rather survive alone or with your family? Explain why!

Have you ever thought what it would be like to be the only one left on board a ship full of plunder, & it is all your's for the taking?...

Title: Primitive Fire lighting. ID: 9784776 Category: History Description: “Primitive Fire Lighting”, is a hands on guide to how to make fire...

Books are one of the greatest resources for survival. Authors from different walks of life share with us their expertise and experience. Between...

Landslides occur in areas where there are steep slopes which would cause a film of water underground to provide viscosity to the earth above...

I have a nagging desire to be frugal because once I get cash, new hitherto less pressing wants become needs and I find myself using money I could...

Mob justice has become a common phenomenon around the world especially in areas or countries with poor policing or high crime rates as well as a...

I remember when I was in primary school and I was attacked by a swarm of bees when I ventured near their abode. I raced earnestly and its only the...

I know its a rare thing to survive a plane crash. Countless of them have resulted in 100% fatality rates and counting. I wonder why the civil...

View attachment 314 ​Falconry is a hunting method that employs trained birds of prey to catch wild animals in their natural environment....

In extreme situations of deprivation in the wild, birds would be a handy source of the badly needed sustenance to supply the body with proteins...

There is a simple strategy that a person can use to get water in a survival situation with minimal effort. Take the example of calcium chloride or...

I was diagnosed with PTSD due to childhood trauma of molestation, homelessness, and verbal abuse. I've had depression since I was eight when...

I have discovered that if one goes for long periods of time without eating, the body conditions itself to the obtaining condition and one no...

There are many places of social interaction that people get poisoned. Cases of people having their beverages spiked in bars, restaurants and other...

Some people make an arrangement with retailers to deposit a certain sum of money monthly and then get goods from the retailers on a reducing...

Many are the times hitherto law abiding citizens find themselves in prison cells usually as a result of misdemeanors like tresspass or...

Online reference sites are a good resource to gather information and skills about survival. There are two sites that would make my day with...

I'm an avid watcher of the series The Walking Dead. I often find myself wondering if a zombie apocalypse was to actually happen, how well and...

What would keep you going in a survival situation even when things look bleak? There is such a thing as the mind being superior over matter. In...

In my personal opinion weather you agree or disagree I Think one of the best pocket knives for survival is the SCHF 14. Notice how I said...

Any "survivalist" can tell you that you should always be prepared with paracord, but they never really tell you why. While there are a...

Hello Everybody, My name is Carter and I have been interested In survival, Bushcraft, and many other forms of survival in the wild for several...

Pemmican is an 18th & 19th century survival food. Some years ago a parcel of pemmican was dug up from a 19th century cache. After cutting away...

In this era where communication can mean life or death, its not easy to survive without a phone to keep in contact with your loved ones and those...

Early communities didn't have to light a fire everyday since it was a tedious process and not the modern method of simply striking a...

We can use the water stored in some plants as a mean of hydration. But take into account that as a basic safety rule, always avoid all plants...

If you don't have any success finding a water source, is possible to still take advantage of the condensation that occurs even in the deserts...

I thought it would be quite okay to have a section on entrepreneurship. It would enable members to narrate and share ideas and experiences on how...

This method implies tracking and studying animal's habits in order to find a water source. Not all animal species are good hint for the...

Water always goes downwards, is suggested to look in the valleys where is usually the most effective place to find water. Look upon lively green...

This is NOT a trick question, you simply have to answer the direct question & nothing else. As part of training many years ago, we were...

Any survivor in am environment should have a sleeping bag handy. There are situations even in normal day to day life that would present challenges...

There are some careers that require a person to be in survival mode like those working as game rangers. Others are in the forces and periodically,...

Anyone with stories concerning surviving inside a collapsed building? I have never been in such an odyssey but the survival tactics matter alot...

Have you ever been ambushed by thugs at night? What technique did you use to escape their stranglehold? I have come to realize that the best...

These days are very unpredictable when it comes to issues of sexual safety particularly to womenfolk. Even men are not safe and cases of sodomy...

"I noticed particularly, one family of about 12 in number. The man carried an axe and a gun on his shoulders. The Wife, the rim of a...

Some people have the misguided idea that the actual society's main problem (among several others) would be its reliability to modern...

I'm looking for suggestions on a survival kit. I've been thinking of items that would be good to have in case of a disaster of any type....

Let's say that you are walking through the woods and suddenly get cut by something sharp. It slashes your leg down by your shin fairly deep...

I've not survived any disaster, but spent half a decade in the tropical SouthAmerican countryside during the later Nineties before moving to...

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The power of anticipation is a critical and integral aspect of survival. I am very spiritual and dependent on prayers for my survival but that...

Loneliness and tedium gradually reach once a bloke, after finish any immediate tasks, sits still and his/her mind begins to wander and play...