How to Turn Trash Into Tools in a Grid-Down World
When the lights go out for good, the first thing you’ll notice isn’t silence but rather the absence of convenience....
Old-Time Cough Remedies That Actually Work
There’s nothing more annoying and nerve-wracking than that scratchy, stubborn cough that keeps you up at night. You’ve got firewood...
The Boiling Rock Method: Purifying Water Without Metal
Let’s imagine a scenario where you’re out in the wild. You find yourself in the deep woods of the Appalachian...
Why Kindness Still Matters in Collapse
When the grid collapses, the first thing you’ll notice isn’t the dark. It’s the quiet, the emptiness of abandoned streets,...
The Impulses That Can Kill You During a Confrontation and How to Overcome Them
Confrontations are ugly and messy and they don’t have a straightforward outcome. You won’t get any warnings or a “heads...
Catching and Preserving Fish in Survival Situations
The first thing that slaps you in the face when the grid goes dark and the last granola bar’s gone?...
