Beginners frequently ask for a list of tools to get started in Dutch oven cooking. So, here’s a basic, bare-bones list of Dutch oven survival kit necessities.

Your GPS is as reliable as the batteries in it! Make the best choices for consistent power!

One of the most common questions asked on this site is about survival knives. This post, by a recognized survival expert, Peter Kummerfeldt, may help you make an informed decision on which knife to include in your survival kit.

I carry a machete in my car survival kit, and there are some tasks that a machete is ideally suited for. If you think one of those big South American knives is only good in the jungle or rain forests, think again!

More people die of drowning in the desert than of thirst, according to the United States Geological Survey, and that is usually because they were surprised by a flash flood. Learn how to avoid that situation!

The content of this site is reader-driven, and the holiday season is a particularly important time to remember all our servicemembers. And, I maintain that hot, tasty food is a survival tool.

hat to buy to prepper/survivalist/hunter/fisherman/outdoorsperson on your list?

The Sport Berkey Portable Water Purifier can be a valuable addition to any urban and/or wilderness survival kit.
The nice thing is that people who fit into these categories generally need and appreciate quality gear

A little elbow grease, and some steel wool, can help you salvage a badly rusted cast iron cooking impliment.

a home-made gift with some thought behind it trumps the most expensive thing you can buy. And, I promise you this: If a child or grandchild makes a survival and/or prepper gift for a parent or grandparent, that gift will be cherished, included in a survival kit and used!

Making and carrying a survival kit is extremely important! is a serious piece of urban or wilderness survival equipment. During a disaster or emergency you may be literally be staking your life on your survival equipment.