Below are various uses for old, discarded silica gel packets (desiccant packets).
Category: Survival
Making homemade deodorant in a survival situation.
Two important aspects of survival that many may find surprising – cleanliness and state of mind. Cleanliness is important because in a primitive survival situation, something as small as a minor injury or unsanitary condition can be deadly.
How to identify Mountain Lion (Cougar) tracks and signs.
Mountain lions, also called cougars, may be found from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes of South America. They possess the largest territory of any wild mammal.
How to survive extreme heat – tips on staying cool in the wilderness during a heatwave.
To minimize the chances of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, there are a variety of techniques, tips, and tricks that you can employ to endure extreme heat conditions and survive extreme heat.
For off-grid electrical needs, we found a portable generator that’s comes in an armored case the size of a toolbox, runs on diesel, kerosene, or jet fuel – and generates a mind-blowing 8kW worth of power!
Here it is – a generator the size of a toolbox that cranks out a whopping 8kW worth of electrical power, enough to power a house. And it runs on diesel, kerosine, or ahem, jet fuel.
Molotov cocktails – How to make a Molotov Cocktail.
Molotov Cocktails are one of the most effective weapons in guerilla warfare. The device consists of nothing more than a glass bottle filled with flammable fluid and a wick that is used to light the fuel.
How to hide from thermal imaging devices. Yes, there are a variety of ways you can disguise body heat to trick the enemy’s thermal vision IR devices.
Today’s modern armies use Infrared, or IR, imaging to identify a person via the heat signature they emit. This means hiding in a building, behind a tree, or in the cover of darkness is useless. As long as your body emits heat, or infrared radiation, it can be detected by thermal vision devices.
Study finds drought in US Southwest is the worst megadrought in more than 1,200 years.
A new study published today confirms the severe drought in the Western U.S. is the worst seen in at least 1,200 years – and likely much longer.
Is the United States of America on the verge of collapse? Here’s how to prepare for the inevitable decline of a nation.
Do you know what the collapse of a country looks like? Quite normal, actually. In fact, it looks much like America looks today. It feels like the end because, well, quite literally, it is.
Backcountry guide dies after being attacked by grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park.
40-year-old Charles Mock was fishing alone at a campground about 3 miles north of West Yellowstone Park last week when he was attacked by a grizzly bear. Mock had bear spray on him but it’s unclear if he was able to deploy it during the attack.
