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The Doomsday Prepper’s Guide to Self Storage

Chris Needham — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:30 +0000

The unstable nature of world events has led to growing fears that life as we know it may come to an unexpected end. Economic collapse, global war, terrorism, pandemics and natural disasters have all been cited as reasons to prepare for the worst. Some people, known as Doomsday Preppers, devote [...]

Plants as a Survival Food Source

Chris Needham — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:57:42 +0000

Those that aren't familiar with wilderness survival may think that finding food is a top priority. They are, of course, wrong. Regardless, even accepting that that people can survive without food for weeks, it doesn't mean that food, if it is available, shouldn't be consumed especially when it requires little [...]

Man vs Wild, Bear Grylls, Fakes Situations

Chris Needham — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:51:22 +0000

The NY Post is reporting that many of the situations on the Man vs. Wild show presented to viewers as naturally occurring are in fact staged. Some examples of this deception include: "While filming in California's Sierra Nevada mountains - an episode in which Grylls, 33, is seen biting off [...]

Jungle Survival in Costa Rica

Chris Needham — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:07:46 +0000

Many travelers consider parts of Central America to be paradise given the many beach resorts one can stay in. However, getting lost away from civilization with little in the way of supplies makes for a survival challenge that not many would want to face. The heat, the humidity, and the [...]

Scorpion Stings: Painful, But Not Usually Lethal

Chris Needham — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:23:32 +0000

Aside from tarantulas, no other bug instills as much fear as the sting of a scorpion. Some of this fear is justified, of course, since it does inject venom. However, this venom is generally not seriously harmful to humans because only a small amount is delivered and the worst of [...]

Swamp Survival in Georgia, USA

Chris Needham — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:11:53 +0000

In the American South, bordering Georgia and Florida, lies swampland that is the domain of snakes and alligators. How could anyone last 7 days here alone? Les Stroud, Survivorman, takes on the challenge of showing us what to do in this challenging wilderness. His adventure starts off by being blindfolded [...]

Tree Based Survival Shelters

Chris Needham — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:25:53 +0000

If someone is going to get lost, it's likely to be in the woods. Not too surprising really since forests are big attractions to hikers and campers. The trees also make it easy to get lost since they restrict visibility and make it difficult to maintain one's bearings. The good [...]

Is It Legal to Live In The Wilderness?

Chris Needham — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:15:48 +0000

I am a former longtime boyscout and outdoor enthusiast so survival would be a challenge but very possible. I have become very upset with the direction society has taken and would like to live in a remote undisturbed wilderness location for 1-3 years to search for the answers of life [...]

Animal Traps

Chris Needham — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:01:43 +0000

Although you can technically for weeks without food, you're going to start feeling weak after just a few days. And in a survival situation, you want to make sure you have enough energy to not just stay alive, but to actively improve your changes of rescue. Foraging for food can [...]

Start a Fire with a Gun: Is it a Myth?

Chris Needham — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:24:21 +0000

This one comes from the MythBusters show. In this particular episode the crew decided to test the story that you could light a fire using a gun. An interesting idea and one that seems plausible given the power of most bullets. The steps taken to test this fire starting idea [...]

The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook - Travel

Chris Needham — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:57:44 +0000

This book offers some tips and techniques for surviving travel-specific situations. Some of the situations are wacky such as the section on how to foil an alien abduction or how to navigate a minefield. Uh yeah. However, most of the book deals with real-world situations some of which are common [...]

Canadian Boreal Forest Survival

Chris Needham — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:04:42 +0000

The Canadian North is one of the largest wooded in the world. It also attracts a large number of hikers, hunters, canoeists, and campers. Unfortunately, nearly 2000 of these visitors get lost every year and need to deal with biting cold, starvation, and predators. Survivorman, Les Stroud, takes on the [...]

Survival in the Sonora Desert

Chris Needham — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:58:13 +0000

The Sonora Desert is located in Arizona. It's hot and dry as you would expect. Your top priorities will be shelter and water. Shelter because it gets very cold at night, possibly below freezing. And water because the dryness will cause your body to dehydrate very quickly. The usual survival [...]

Surviving After a Plane Crash

Chris Needham — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:32:47 +0000

You don't hear about too many people surviving plane crashes, but those that do sometimes have to also survive in the wilderness with limited supplies. Of course, the survival tactics you're going to use will depend a lot on the environment in which you crash. While no one hopes to [...]

FM 21-76 Survival Book

Chris Needham — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:38:10 +0000

One of the more popular survival books is one published by the Department of Army. Although originally published quite some time ago in 1957 with the most recent reprint in 1970, it remains a great resource for survival skills. Of course, it contains a slant towards helping soldiers survive, but [...]

How to Find Surface Water

Chris Needham — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:17:57 +0000

Streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and springs are likely to be the easiest sources of water for you to find. However, out in the middle of the wilderness, determining the location of these water sources could be time consuming. As such, it's best to become familiar ahead of time with the [...]

Eating Bugs for Survival

Chris Needham — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:53:25 +0000

Although the thought may disgust you, eating bugs may mean the difference between life and death in an extended survival situation. Sure, you can go for weeks without food, but you will be weak and have difficulties thinking and staying alert. It would be much better to set aside your [...]

Distilling Water in the Wilderness

Chris Needham — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:01:15 +0000

There is no purer or safer water than water that has been distilled i.e. condensed from evaporation. And if you're in an environment where the sun shines brightly enough to warm the surroundings, creating a water still is a great way to take cover of one your greatest survival needs. [...]

Surviving a Fall Through Ice

Chris Needham — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:11:18 +0000

Whether you're snowmobiling across a frozen lake, skating on a pond that is now an ice rink, or simply crossing some snow-covered body of water to get to the other side, you run the risk of falling through the ice. This remains true even if you think the temperature has [...]

Tarantula Bites

Chris Needham — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:37:51 +0000

Despite what you've seen in the movies, tarantulas are not inherently aggressive and are more likely to skitter away rather than bite you. Of course, if you pick one up you're asking for trouble. Even better news is that most tarantulas do not deliver fatal bites although some people experience [...]