In a war, it appears that it’s easy to become just as bad as the monsters that you are fighting. Just ask the survivors of a killing spree in Afghanistan last March, when US soldiers went on a rampage, killing 17 civilians, 9 of them children. Only one soldier, Army Staff Sgt Robert Bales, was charged but the witnesses have a different story: One mother-of-six, whose husband was killed during the incident, believes there were as many as 20 people involved. She told SBS Dateline journalist Yalda Hakim: ‘When they shot dead my husband, I tried to drag him into the house, they’d shot him in the head so his brain was…
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Stockpile Challenge – Update #1
The stockpile challenge has already been a slight challenge. We had guests, and then a snowstorm. After having extra people snowed in with us for a week, it definitely made a dent in our “favorites”. I am seeing the beginning of the end of my cheese supply. This saddens me, since I like to make homemade pizza once per week. We can probably do pizza once or twice more, unless I can quickly figure out how to make cheese! As well much of the “snacky” food is history. You know the type, those goodies that you grab a handful of here and there – pretzels, roasted peanuts, etc. …
Vegan Diet?
I’ve had this thought bouncing around in my head for a week now and I’m curious to hear reader’s take on it. Would it be easier to prep for a vegan diet? It’s an odd thought, I know. I had a friend recently convert, and I heard an interesting piece on the radio about the rising numbers of vegans. Some are vegan for medical reasons. Some are vegan for ethical reasons. I’ve certainly never been tempted to give up meat, but I do admit, meat is trickier to store than the vegetables are. Freezing meat leaves you reliant on electricity for 6-12 months out of the year, (depending on where you live.) Drying it is …
Guest Post – Buying Physical Gold and Silver Online
Today’s post is from the guys over at JM Bullion.com. They’re a new sponsor and asked if they could write a post for ya’ll about their products. I think the topic is important enough to give them a chance. So here you go! -Jarhead Survivor ——————— Survivalists as a whole are generally advocates of placing some of your wealth into physical gold and silver bullion. The reasons for this are many, namely: Hedging against inflation Storing wealth in case of a fiat currency crisis Accumulating a potential currency for the future The bullet points above have been hashed over countless …
Winter Survival
Conventional wisdom dictates that you have shelter within three hours of becoming lost or stranded in the wilderness. However, in extreme cold conditions if you are not properly clothed you will need shelter and fire almost immediately to prevent hypothermia. Hypothermia is a medical condition diagnosed when your body loses heat faster that it can produce heat. Once your core body temperature drops from an average of 98.6?F/37?C to 95?F/35?C, you are in the initial stages of hypothermia, which is fatal if not treated promptly. Even when properly clothed, you can develop hypothermia if you are exposed to the cold for long periods. Wet clothing or submersion in water …
It’s Winter – Don’t Go Hiking Without Proper Clothing!
It’s winter here in Maine and that means it’s pretty cold out there. As I write this at 9:15 pm on Wednesday evening the temperature outside is 3 degrees F. Not unusual for this time of year. At the top of the fire tower on the summit of Old Speck. About six years ago. I love this time of year! Hiking, snow shoeing, winter camping, ice climbing, skating, sledding with the kids, it’s all part of the winter experience for me. The first time I took Mrs Jarhead on a winter mountain expedition it was -22 F. when we left the bed and breakfast in Western Maine. B&B? I was going to…
Learning Survival Thinking from Rural People
People have different lifestyles, which they prefer to get along with, in their lifetime. Some people are very fond of discussing survival lifestyle topics and things related to it. But others want to stick with the lifestyle they are living and they have no interest in such survival discussions. This group can be divided in two branches. One group consists of those people who are ready to reject the convenient lifestyle of today and adopt a life, which is unique and creative. The second group is the one in which people think that their current lifestyle is simple and convenient for them. Many of us modern day people cannot think of living on a farm miles away from town. But people living in rural area…
Survivalist Schools in the US and Abroad
In today’s uncertain world, the possibility of an actual doomsday is quite real to many individuals. From global warming and the environment to the economic crisis and war, people are becoming seriously concerned about their survival, as well as the survival of their family members. If there comes a day when people are forced to live off of what they have at their immediate disposal as well as the land around them, it is important to know how to respond and just what to do. While hoarding supplies like water and canned goods is definitely beneficial, there is much more that can be learned about surviving during and in the aftermath of an all out disaster. With doomsday being a very …
Winter Survival Kit for Your Car
From Survival and BeyondBy Craig Caudill – Dan’s Depot Developing a Car Survival Kit focused on a winter time climate situation, has a more added focus on staying warm in a crisis situation. Even if that crisis situation is nothing more than you have slid off the road. Past years have proven that it is to easy to slide off the road, go into a drainage, and no one know you are even there. This more easily happens than one might think. Concern for safety in this situation can be compounded by continual heavy snows, and snow plows covering up your car. The other obvious concern, is breaking down or simply getting lost…
Knife Safety Considerations
The knife is a highly versatile tool and your mastery of it is an indispensable skill for survival situations. A knife could be used for a myriad of things in the great outdoors, so in this topic we are going to teach you some basic knife safety skills to prevent accidents from happening to you and others. For starters you need to be aware that most knives have two critical parts, which are the sharp razor’s edge and the point. Rule number one keep all the sharp edges and the point, away from you and other people. Never point a knife at …
The World of Zombies
Zombies are everywhere…in video games, movies, costumes, clothing, posters, books, and calendars… everywhere we walk zombies seem to be following in our shadow, just a short distance away. Is it possible that the world is being overrun by zombies? The popularity of zombies seems to have brought the walking-dead back to life. Zombie merchandise is gaining in popularity with a cult following that spans the ages. And the interest in zombies goes far beyond a population obsessed with movies and DVD’s. Zombies have found their way into costumes, conventions, magazines and books, artwork, music… in fact zombies appear to be taking over the internet! Online searches include game applications such as ‘The Walking Dead’…
Doomsday Giveaway for January 2013!
This is our first giveaway for 2013! The Doomsday Giveaway for January 2013 is a Rothco Deluxe Adventurer Survival Kit Knife. The Rothco 3235 Adventurer Survival Kit knife comes with fish line, hook, sinkers, band-aids, pencil, harpoon, signal mirror, Morse code, finger tip saw and more (matches not included). All of these items fit in the hollow handle of the knife. A threaded top with a built in compass screws into the knife handle to keep everything dry. All you need to do is use the rafflecopter tool below to enter. You can tweet about this giveaway or another link on this blog, follow us on Twitter, “like” us on Facebook, share us at your favorite social network, or …
New Show! It’s all About the Frequencies, The Anxiety of Being “Awake”, Plus Firearm and Emergency Management Expert; David Nash
From Survival and BeyondEd’s back from the holiday break with some thoughts about mass control of the populace through emotional (vibratory) manipulation and explores the “Many Worlds” theory as a model for manifestation and creating your own reality He also addresses various ways to mitigate the anxieties that can come from from being “awake” to the truth as well as other matters regarding consciousness. Ed also interviews survival and preparedness writer and founder of the Shepherd School; David Nash. Click HERE to download and listen to the show! Related Posts:The Power of Gratitude, The Higher Level of Self-Reliance,…Listener’s Questions Answered, Nullification and…Two Weeks Till the End of the World! What Happened …
5 Lessons From the Panic of 2012
From Survival and BeyondTEOTWAWKI Blog The gun control madness has been frustrating for most of us, but I think there are some helpful observations we can extrapolate from the whole mess. This time around, we’re seeing panic buying of guns, magazines and ammunition. Now, extend that to the initial hours/days after a wide scale collapse scenario, when you have people running out and buying anything and everything under the sun. Food. Water. Batteries. Tools. Camping gear. Everything. Using the current panic buying environment as a case study, here are a few things you can expect to see: #1. Have what …
Technology Addiction in the Electronic Age: Worldwide Progress or Servitude?
From Survival and BeyondBy Joel S. Hirschhorn – Global Research Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high tech devices, while driving, while walking, while shopping, while in groups of friends, while in restaurants, while waiting in doctor offices and hospitals, while sitting in toilets – everywhere. While connected electronically, they are inattentive to and disconnected in physical reality. People have been steadily manipulated to become technology addicted. Technology is the opiate of the masses. This results in technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money. Most people do not use independent, critical thinking to question whether…
Why You Shouldn’t Count on Hunting After SHTF
From Survival and BeyondBy PJ – Prepper-Resources.com I know many hunters who think they will be able to rely on their skills when the SHTF, that they will be able to take game in order to sustain their family over a sustained period of time. In the short run this might be true, in the long run nothing could be further from the truth. If you sit down and take a look at the basic math of the position I’m about to take on this subject, the conclusion is irrefutable. Using the Whitetail Deer for my case study, let’s walk the dog on this one. – In the late 1800?s the population of the US was …
Genetic Engineering and the GMO Industry: The Corporate Hijacking of Food and Agriculture
From Survival and BeyondBy Colin Todhunter – Global Research “I recognized my two selves: a crusading idealist and a cold, granitic believer in the law of the jungle” – Edgar Monsanto Queeny, Monsanto chairman, 1943-63, “The Spirit of Enterprise”, 1934. When rich companies with politically-connected lobbyists and seats on government-appointed bodies bend policies for their own ends, we are in serious trouble. It is then that our democratic institutions become hijacked and our choices, freedoms and rights are destroyed. Corporate interests have too often used their dubious ‘science’, lobbyists, political connections and presence within the heart of governments, in conjunction with their public relations machines, to subvert democratic machinery for their own benefit. Once their power has been …
Raccoon Tracks and Sign
Raccoons at the Dunes It was around midnight on the first night of a week of tracking on Oregon’s coastal sand dunes with the Anake Outdoor School, and I was snug as a bug in a rug underneath my small tarp shelter. My dreams of clear fox prints and porcupine sightings were abruptly interrupted by View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Herbal Infused Oils vs. Essential Oils
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 6 In this, our sixth session, we remain in the herbal pharmacy and turn our attention to herbs in fat bases. We’ll explore fresh infused oils, ointments, salves, and lip balms, essential oils, and even herbal pestos. Herbal Oils: Infused vs. Essential I make and View the full article at NatureSkills.com
How to Make Herbal Tinctures
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 4 In this lesson, you will learn how to make herbal tinctures. You will make herbal tinctures from fresh and dried roots as well as from fresh flowers and leaves. Then you will collect your herbal tinctures into an Herbal Medicine Chest and begin to View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Identifying and Using Herbs
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 3 In Part 1, you learned how to “listen” to the messages of plant’s tastes. And you discovered that using plants in water bases (as teas, infusions, vinegars, and soups) — and as simples — allows you to experiment with and explore herbal medicine safely. View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Herbal Home Remedies – Herbal Infusions
Herbal Home Remedies: Be Your Own Herbal Expert – Part 2 Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors knew how to use an enormous variety of plants for health and well being. Our neighbors around the world continue to use local plants for healing and View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Atlatl Basics
by Andrew Meyer, Anake Outdoor School Graduate There it was, flying through the air with a perfect spin stabilizing its flight. An arrow on steroids, six feet in length, fletched like a traditional arrow with turkey feathers, secured to a fire- straightened dogwood shaft with deer sinew, with a business-end of duct tape simulating the View the full article at NatureSkills.com
Great ways to mod the cold steel trail hawk
Many outdoor enthusiasts love to customize and modify there gear. This post showcases the most creative and original mods for the cold steel trail hawk tomahawk. The post Great ways to mod the cold steel trail hawk appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
What is the best survival food?
A look at various survival foods, and I give my humble opinion as to what the best survival food is! It may surprise you that I go against the tradition prepper advice and go with an easy to prepare, easy to put in a bug out bag food The post What is the best survival food? appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
Urban/Suburban Survival: Tools
A brief video of some things that can be used to increase the chances of survival in an urban area. The post Urban/Suburban Survival: Tools appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
Cooking With Cast Iron Over Camp Fire
During the recent Do It Yourself World survival training weekend we learned how to cook with cast iron cookware over a camp fire. This may sound simple, but there are certain techniques involved in cooking with an open fire. You cannot control the fire temperature as easily as you can with the stove top in your house. Cast iron is rugged and perfect for cooking right over the coals of a fire. You can boil water, bake bread and slow cook some fine meals with cast iron. You can even fry eggs. You should practice using your survival gear and survival food stash now when you have time. When your life depends on it is not the time to learn how to cook in the wilds…
Aircrew Wilderness Survival Training: Tropical Survival
Federal Aviation Administration guide to wilderness survival in tropical regions The post Aircrew Wilderness Survival Training: Tropical Survival appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
How to build a simple pen bow
Taras Kul Shows how to build a simple pen bow The post How to build a simple pen bow appeared first on SurvivalX.com Guide to wilderness Survival.
News you NEED to know…..
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