Survival Fires

Survival Fires

So, you find yourself in a wilderness survival scenario. Most often these situations occur when somebody is hiking, camping, hunting, or fishing.  Any activity that takes place in the wild can end up in disaster.  Maybe a hiker leaves the trail and gets...
Land Navigation For Survival

Land Navigation For Survival

One of the most dangerous aspects of spending time in the wilderness is the potential for getting lost.  You are walking along a familiar path and everything is going fine.  Perhaps you decide to leave the trail to explore or look for resources, or maybe it...
Long Term Water Storage

Long Term Water Storage

When it comes to survival or prepping, one of the most important items that we need is water. It should be the foremost subject to research and learn about when preparing for the first time. I figured it would be appropriate to be our first article. WHY WATER? Well,...

Mississippi Survival Challenge

My name is Ryan Dotson, and I am a wilderness survival specialist.  Several times each year I pick a location and venture out into the wild to test my skills.  In addition to selecting some of the most challenging environments in the country, I also have set...
Primitive Weapons

Primitive Weapons

Weapons were used the first time man picked up a stick or a rock to hunt or defend themselves.  Without these tools, man was forced to use their bare hands for these tasks.  Even the most basic weapons provided man a mechanical advantage.  Weapons can...