Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Learn how to use the environment you are in to make a survival shelter, whether in the wilderness during the rainy season or in deep snow. Staying dry is the key to survival.
Thinking about investing in a new tent for camping season? Here are some things to consider.
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Suppose all you have to make a survival shelter from is a piece of visqueen or Tyvek. There are no grommets – how will you tie down a corner?
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A tarp camper can get in a situation where the wind blows hard enough to rip out the corner grommets. Here’s a rope trick to stop that from happening.
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Tarps can be really valuable survival tools. But what if your budget is limited and you need several that will do the job? Here are some tarp materials that have worked for me.
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Setting up for the night, or making an emergency camp in the wilderness? Here are some things to think about before you camp anywhere.
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It is impossible for the typical survivor to build a waterproof, windproof shelter from natural materials! Here is advice from a survival expert about what you can do to survive an unexpected night out.
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Winds can rip a tarp to pieces if it isn’t secured correctly. Here’s how to make your survival shelter safe and secure.
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Just about every survival manual shows how to build a snow cave. But the reality is that most people don’t have the skill, tools or time to effectively use this technique. These young scouts did it and you can, too.
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A snow shelter can save your life, but if you don’t have the time, tools and know-how to build one, you may waste your time.
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Nothing is more miserable that a night spent shivering from the cold or where you just can’t stay comfortably warm. Here are 10 tips for staying warm and getting a good night’s sleep.
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