The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) reports that acclimatization to cold occurs over a period of ten days. Dr. Jack Kruse, the famous (and sometimes controversial) neurosurgeon, observes that Sherpas, in the Himalayan Mountains, cold adapt in three to five days. A person who is cold adapted will obviously

Have you ever heard of “Cut Shells,” also known as, “Poor Man’s Slugs?” The Cut Shell technique was popular during the Depression, as it provided more hunting functionality with a shotgun (normal shot shells when hunting birds, Cut Shells for larger game.) A 12-gauge Cut Shell becomes a .70 Caliber

Have you considered the addition of an air rifle or break barrel air rifle to your collection of survival gear? Survivalnation recommends that you do so, and here is why: 1) the ammunition is inexpensive and plentiful; 2) most of these rifles are extremely quiet; 3) a quality air rifle

Like most of us, I prefer survival gear that will reliably perform for the long haul.  When the time came to purchase a new grill, I could not resist the allure of the seemingly indestructible Lodge Cast Iron Sportsman’s Grill.  At costs ranging from about $95 to $105 (from Ace Hardware

Beartracker’s Animal Tracks Den, an online field guide to tracks and tracking, has been sharing practical, quality tracking information for sixteen years. The site presents a number of tracking how-to articles, along with drawings, pictures, and even videos of animal tracks and how to read them. Those interested in the

Do you prefer a compass or GPS? Both have pros and cons. Now that smart devices are prolific, I recommend the use of an electronic device in conjunction with the development of skill with a map and compass. This fantastic article from Debra Ronca will help to get you started. Ch­ri­stopher­­ Columbus. Marco Polo.

Just the Facts… Emergency Drinking Water Disinfection Procedures U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine – Readiness thru Health 31-008-1004 The PDF can be downloaded here. It is recommended that it be printed and stored for later use. Home/Individual Emergency Disinfection Procedures • Boiling. Vigorous boiling for one

H/t to Happy Preppers Learn the many uses Preppers have for baking soda Slug it, throw it, sprinkle it, put some on a toothbrush: baking soda has a multitude of uses, but we’ve narrowed the list down to the uses most appreciated by preppers. In the back corner of your