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Anyone who has studied survival for any length of time will agree that having the right tools can make a world of difference. While it is theoretically possible to survive without any equipment or tools at all, taking everything you need from the environment around you, that's infinitely harder than surviving with the right tools in hand. The key, of course, is to have those tools with you. That means having them with you at all times, as you never know when you'll be thrust into a survival situation. A day that starts out perfectly normal can suddenly and unexpectedly...

There's a lot of interest and even some romanticism in preparing for an "end of the world as we know it" scenario. Doing so tends to give us purpose and motivation, as those are much more interesting than the day-to-day problems we all face. But in reality, the disasters that we are most likely to encounter in our lives are natural disasters. So those should be out highest priority. Beside the normal problems of supply and infrastructure that we need to prepare to meet natural disasters, we should also be prepared to perform emergency repairs to our homes. If there...

As I was sitting here in my office, preparing to write on another subject, my eyes fell on a new lighter I have sitting on my desk. At $28.95, this is probably one of the ultimate survival lighters on the market. It's built into a waterproof bright orange waterproof, o-ring sealed container. The lid has a double catch on it, ensuring that it won't open and if I do accidentally dump it in the drink, it'll float. Being refillable, it will last forever and full it will light 1,000 times. With this in my kit, I don't need another lighter....

The idea of the lone wolf survivalist is great in fiction and reality shows, but not so practical in real life. When one tries to survive alone, they have to take care of everything themselves. This means having the ability and knowledge to take care of everything needed for survival. While that may be possible for some, it lowers one's chance of making it through. The two biggest problems with solo survival are self-defense and healthcare. One person alone can't defend themselves against a group of attackers, regardless of what Rambo and other movie heroes have done. Worse than that,...

It doesn't matter what happens; you could get robbed, a tornado could hit your town, the power goes out; when that happens, we all want to do the same thing; we want to get home and make sure our family is okay. Actually, there's a lot of wisdom in following that immediate reaction. We don't know how they are, so finding out how the people who are the most important to us are is of prime importance. Besides, no matter what has happened or is happening, we're going to be best off facing it together. That means getting home to...