$10 vs $100 Survival Knife. Can a Budget Blade Really Hold Up?

$10 vs $100 Survival Knife: Can a Budget Blade Really Hold Up? Spoiler: The answer might just save you 90 bucks Can a $10 survival knife match a $100 blade in real-world bushcraft? Discover expert-tested answers, top picks, and what truly matters when choosing your survival knife. I’ve been in the woods for over 30 […]

The 10 Forgotten Survival Items (While Everyone Else Obsesses Over Knives)

The 10 Forgotten Survival Items (While Everyone Else Obsesses Over Knives) You're three days into what was supposed to be a weekend camping trip. Your fancy tactical knife is razor sharp, your ferro rod is working perfectly, and your tarp is keeping you dry. But there's a tiny tick embedded in your armpit that you […]

Beyond Gear! The Ultimate Survival Strength Guide

The Ultimate Survival Strength Guide: Body, Mind, and Spirit Preparedness Hey friends, Jason here, back with the survival and prepper life, joined by John Wheaton, firearms expert and the brains behind Righteous Savages on YouTube. We were out at a range day, bullets zipping like my neighbor's drone on a bender, and dove deep into […]

Urban Survival Guide: Preparing for the Worst When You're Stuck in the Concrete Jungle

Urban Survival Guide: Preparing for the Worst When You're Stuck in the Concrete Jungle Because sometimes you can't just pack up and move to the mountains Hey there, fellow survivors! Jason Salyer here, and I'm writing this from the heart of Atlanta. A place that makes my skin crawl with all its traffic, noise, and […]

10 Must-Have Survival Items for History Channel’s Alone: Jason Salyer’s Field-Tested Picks

10 Must-Have Survival Items for History Channel’s Alone: Jason Salyer’s Field-Tested Picks Envision that you’re dropped in the wilderness with nothing but your wits and a dead alligator staring you down. That was me on History Channel’s Alone: The Beast, surviving 25 days in Louisiana’s swamps with zero tools, just my clothes and a heap […]

Survival Tools Breakdown. Axes, Knives, Saws and Gear That Keep Me Alive

Survival Tools Breakdown. Axes, Knives, Saws and Gear That Keep Me Alive The Cutting Tools That Actually Matter (And Why A Lot Of People Get It Wrong) So there I was, standing next to my truck looking at the cutting tools that live in there permanently - not staged for some fancy photo shoot, but […]

The Best Budget Survival Blades: Field-Tested Picks That Actually Work

The Best Budget Survival Blades: Field-Tested Picks That Actually Work You are deep in the Georgia woods, red clay under your boots, humidity so thick you could chew it, and all you have is a ten-dollar knife and a stubborn rooster named Nugget pecking at your shoelaces. A lot of folks would panic. Me? That’s […]

The Black Death Reality Check: Why 99% of Modern Preppers Would Have Been Corpses

The Black Death Reality Check: Why 99% of Modern Preppers Would Have Been Corpses Picture this: You're sitting in your suburban home, scrolling through prepper forums, feeling pretty good about your 72-hour kit and that case of MREs you bought last year. But what if I told you that if the Black Plague hit tomorrow, […]

The 5-Pound Get Home Bag That's Perfect for Real-World Emergencies

Why Cheap Survival Kits Fail When You Actually Need Them When your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, when the power goes out for days, or when a day hike takes an unexpected turn, you need gear that works without weighing you down. 🚨 Reality Check: Every year, thousands of people get caught […]

Learn how to pack a real 72 hour survival bag under five pounds that covers shelter, water, food, fire, and first aid.

Minimalist Camping and Real Survival: Field Lessons With Ruben We all carry around gear, but how much of it really stands up to the test of time and the elements? That’s where my friend Ruben comes in. He is the master of ultralight camping and minimalist survival. I recently sat down with Ruben, a man […]

How to Turn a $20 Tramontina Machete into a Survival Beast You’ll Actually Want to Use

How to Turn a $20 Tramontina Machete into a Survival Beast You’ll Actually Want to Use There’s something special about a tool you’ve made or modified with your own hands. I’m not talking about buying a high-end blade with tactical etching and a price tag that makes your wallet cry. I’m talking about grabbing a […]

Roadblocks, Detours, and Hidden Dangers: How to Outsmart Them All

Roadblocks, Detours, and Hidden Dangers: How to Outsmart Them All     Real Survival Starts Within 5 Miles of Your Home If you think roadblocks and checkpoints only happen in third world countries, you're dangerously mistaken. Just last month, my wife was driving with our three kids through the hills of Virginia when she encountered […]

The $8 DIY Water-Resistant Tarp: A Budget Entry Point into Outdoor Gear

The $8 DIY Water-Resistant Tarp: A Budget Entry Point into Outdoor Gear Perfect for beginners and tight budgets but know when to upgrade I have made every rookie mistake in the book. I have bought cheap gear that failed at the worst moments. Learned hard lessons about the difference between "water-resistant" and "waterproof," and slowly […]

Part 2: When Neighbors Become Threats: A Prepper's Guide to Community Security

When society breaks down, the greatest threat might be living right next door In a world where chaos lurks just beneath the surface of civility, knowing who is knocking at your door might be the difference between survival and becoming another statistic. The Friendly Face of Danger Remember that neighbor who always borrowed your lawn […]

Part 1: THE REALITY CHECK! Your No-BS Guide to Actual Survival & Self-Reliance

THE REALITY CHECK Your No-BS Guide to Actual Survival & Self-Reliance BUGGING OUT: THE FANTASY VS. THE REALITY Why your 50-pound backpack might get you killed You've seen it in every prepper forum and survival website: the ultimate bug-out bag checklist. The perfect gear. The tactical everything. The fantasy of slinging that 50-pound pack over […]

Granny’s Grit: Thriving Through the Great Depression

Buckle up, folks, because I, Jason, am about to take you on a wild ride through my granny’s tales on our podcast, straight from a rural farm in the heart of the Great Depression. Picture a world where money’s scarcer than a hen’s teeth, yet Granny’s family faced it all with a grin and a […]

Urban Survival: How Not to Get Robbed, Eaten, or Mistaken for a Tactical Weirdo

Urban Survival: How Not to Get Robbed, Eaten, or Mistaken for a Tactical Weirdo Let me paint a picture for you. The urban jungle is wild and filled with the most dangerous animal on earth, us! When it all goes sideways, your ability to blend in might be your best tool. The Problem with Looking […]

The Real Bug-In Blueprint: How to Survive in the City When Everything Shuts Down

City life hums with convenience until the grid fails, sirens blare, and you're stuck five floors up with no water. A lot of survival guides push bugging out, assuming you've got a rural retreat on speed dial. For millions of urban dwellers, that's pure fantasy. If you're in a neighborhood, a cramped apartment or condo, […]

Extreme E-Bike Adventure: Off-Road Trails, River Crossings, and Survival Fishing Techniques

When my buddy Dustin came to visit for my 40th birthday, we decided to skip the traditional celebrations and embark on an unplanned mini-adventure. Little did we know that our impromptu e-bike excursion would lead us through challenging terrain, across rising rivers, and culminate in an unconventional fishing experience. This is the story of how […]
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