by Matt S | Jan 27, 2014 | Articles, Disaster, Everyday, Featured
The proverbial crap has just hit the fan and the fan is on high. Whether a gunman opened fire nearby, your car died on an icy back country road in a snowstorm, or you looked outside your bedroom window to discover someone added the Apocalypse to your morning schedule...
by Mike R | Jan 22, 2014 | Articles, Everyday
Below please see the powerpoint on cold weather injury prevention and treatment. It’s a powerpoint presentation from the Northern Warfare Training Center (NWTC). This is the same class all new guys took upon arrival to Alaska as part of Arctic Light Individual...
by Matt S | Jan 14, 2014 | Articles, How-to's
When the snow and sleet start falling, so do the power lines. Many folks turn to portable propane and kerosene space heaters. Unfortunately, carbon monoxide poisoning is often more deadly than the cold temperatures. Any heater that uses combustible fuels creates...
by Mike R | Dec 9, 2013 | Articles, Disaster, Everyday, Misc Austere Environments, Products, Reviews, Urban, Wilderness
During the process of lightening my backpack, I knew one of the heavier items I was carrying was my water filter, an MSR Miniworks purchased back around 1998. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a great filter and has served me well over the years. I’ve...
by Matt S | Dec 9, 2013 | Articles, Everyday, Featured
As with everything in life, there is a hard way and an easy way. Most people take the easy way and later discover that ‘easy’ usually has a significant cost waiting to be uncovered. The hard way usually involves educating and disciplining yourself but has its own...
by Matt S | Dec 6, 2013 | Articles, Everyday, Featured
This is the first article in a new series. Here at SurviveAnything.com, we believe a philosophy of self-reliance and preparedness helps our readers keep their options open. Rather than being the victim of an unfortunate turn of events, you can minimize the...