7 Tricks to Hide Your Water Storage

We all know the importance of water in our daily lives, though we tend to take its  availability very much for granted. Think of how the public reacts when threatened with catastrophic weather… the stores are immediately stripped bare, the first target being the water aisle.  Water plays a huge role in our daily lives… we cook, clean, wash with it, we tend our gardens with it.   Water is important to our personal hygiene but  most importantly, it is crucial to our very existence. For any one of the above reasons, it is important to have a water storage […]

[VIDEO] DIY Redneck Rocket Launcher: This Idiot is a Genius!

Need a fun DIY project for this July 4th? How about a redneck rocket launcher? This instructional video shows us, step-by-step, how to build a hillbilly fireworks display that can send upwards of 8,500 bottle rockets into the air in less than 1 minute. RELATED: Redneck Bucket List: Rattlesnake Round-Up  We couldn’t believe how this video ended…

[VIDEO] Hilarious Hunting Prank: You’ll Never Believe This

Deer hunters tend to have a lot of extra time on their hands…  Some of them choose spend their time in the stands daydreaming about that mythical big buck they hope to shoot one day. Others put their time to good use: Coming up with hilarious pranks!!! Check out this practical joke that a couple of seasoned hunters pulled on their novice buddy. RELATED: Deer Hunting: A Lifetime Survival Hobby

China Proposes Railroad Tunnel Under Mt. Everest

The Chinese government is mulling a proposal to tunnel under the world’s tallest mountain in order to link China to Nepal… which begs the question: Why tunnel underneath one of the planets greatest natural treasures? Why risk damaging something as irreplaceable as Mt. Everest? The answer seems to be, “because it’s there,” to paraphrase the famous Everest climber George Mallory. Or, in China’s case, “because we can.” The completion date for this mind boggling project is set for 2020, and the maximum proposed speeds for this line would be 75mph on account of the difficult Himalayan terrain. Once gain, this makes us […]

The Innovative Leatherman Tread Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]

Remember when the Leatherman multitool emerged… and pretty much redefined what it means for a tool to be “handy,” changing the lives of anyone who enjoys wearing small leather holsters on their belts? Well, Leatherman may be on to something almost as groundbreaking as that famous multitool. This 25-in-one piece of hardware belongs to the next generation of multitool. Instead of wearing it next to your cellphone on your belt, this tool lives on your wrist. It’s a bracelet, yes, but to make it sound more utilitarian/masculine, Leatherman opted to call it “Tread.” What looks like a clunky fashion accessories doubles […]

This is What 5,000 Pounds of Rattlesnakes Looks Like [VIDEO]

If you’ve ever wondered what 5,000lbs of rattlesnakes looks like… you might consider heading to the world’s largest rattlesnake round up in Sweetwater, TX. These wester diamondback rattlers are harvested on local farms and ranches by snake hunters, both professional (yes, professional snake hunting is a real thing) and amateur, and then thrown into a massive pit. What could be more fun than that? RELATED: Know Your Venomous North American Snakes As you might expect, the footage of these massive venomous nightmare haunting reptiles speaks for itself. To listen to Riley Sawyers tell it, the roundup’s PR official, the event […]

Bang for Your Buck: 11 Best Semiautomatics on a Budget

When it comes to self-defense, the vast majority of military and tactical experts choose to carry a sidearm, rather than a shotgun or rifle. Semi-automatic pistols, in specific, are hands down winner when you put it to vote. And the reasons are simple. Semi-auto pistols offer a great deal of tactical advantages over other firearms. They’re lighter, more compact, and they hold plenty of ammo. For these reasons, they make a much more practical “everyday carry” than a pump shotgun or even a Colt revolver. Plus, there’s just something really nice about squeezing off a few rounds through a semi-auto. […]

5 Mortgage-Free Survival Cabin Ideas

It’s no secret that many of us within the self-reliance movement would absolutely love to build a survival cabin in the wilderness… Both to enjoy on the weekends AND to serve as a bug-out location in a long period of social/economic turmoil. The problem for most of us, as it is with most dreams, is being able to afford this dream. Buying property costs money, then on top of that you have to somehow finance the materials and construction of your idyllic “cabin in the woods.” Fortunately for any of you “log cabin dreamers,” there’s a virtual army of peppers, survivalists, nature-lovers, […]

7 Controversial Survival Secrets Learned From The Ukraine Civil War

Fortunately, most Americans have never had to endure a war on our home front. However, there’s a level of ignorance, and even a bit of hubris, that comes along with never having experienced the horror and powerlessness of a war raging in your own backyard… It’s a humbling experience, to say the least, to come face to face with a set of dire circumstances that you are simply powerless to change. To take a note from the following reports from inside the Ukraine war zone — war will take your best-laid plans and rip them to shreds. To help us […]

How Much Solar Power Do You Need? [VIDEO]

It’s amazing how little most of us understand electricity — shocking even — especially when you stop and consider how much we depend on it as a power source… Many of us can’t go 5 minutes without checking our smartphones, yet we don’t know the difference between AC and DC power. I’m not saying that every survivalists need to be a certified electrician, but a functional understanding of the basics, as well as safety precautions can come in very handy. If you have aspirations of constructing a solar backup system to sustain power throughout an emergency, it’s going to take […]