Survival Scout Tips

Set Up a Complete Off-Grid Kitchen That Rivals the One in Your House
Whether it’s a natural disaster, an EMP, or a cyberattack that leaves you without power for lengthy periods of time, it’s wise to invest in off-grid kitchen supplies. Here’s a list of must-have off-grid supplies to set up a totally functioning outdoor kitchen that rivals the one in your home....

Stay Incognito: Top Tips to Evade Facial Recognition Technology
There are many things we do because we believe they make our lives easier. For example, it’s a lot quicker to access your phone using facial recognition than it is to put in a passcode or even a thumbprint. The problem is that most people are unaware of how facial...

Hidden Conversations Throughout History
It seems like every day we hear another story about someone talking in their home about a need they have and suddenly getting an “ad” on social media for a product that meets that need. Is Facebook listening? Is Alexa listening? Is the government listening? The answer is YES. It’s...

Top 10 Survival Scout Articles of 2022
According to some, 2022 was supposed to be the year the world finally recovered from the chaos of the COVID era. Clearly, that didn’t happen. Rather than recovery, the last year has presented new challenges that only the most cynical prepper could have seen coming: Historic inflation Skyrocketing food prices...

10 Survival Skills to Practice While Camping This Summer
Summer 2022 is shaping up to be an expensive one. With inflation soaring, it’s no surprise that families are canceling trips to Disney World and, instead, heading back to nature. There couldn’t be a better time for it. The world is a mess – and it doesn’t look like things...

14 Soda Can Survival Hacks
Often, the most helpful survival tools are everyday items, such as soda cans. In America, soda cans are plentiful. We can thank Coors Brewing Company for that. Coors reports, “Bill Coors was a rebel with a cause. After years of studying the traditional tin can, he introduced Coors in a...

13 Cooking Hacks When You’re Missing Ingredients
We’ve all experienced some type of ingredient shortage – whether stores are closed because of a hurricane, the current supply chain issues have made it hard to find basic ingredients, or the grocery stores are out of stock. Take yeast, for example. When the pandemic first impacted the United States...

27 Ways to Use Empty Food Buckets for Survival
The best products to own are ones with multiple uses, like the bucket your long-term food comes in. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize when they purchase long-term emergency food packaged in food-grade buckets that the buckets themselves are worth their weight in gold. Let’s say you face some sort of...

12 Survival Uses for Bentonite Clay
When it comes to stocking preparedness items, it’s best to look for those with multiple purposes. Household items, such as vinegar, baking soda, and duct tape, have a variety of uses and can prove to be lifesavers in survival situations. However, there is another item that you may not have...

28 Reasons Survivalists Need WD-40
It’s often said that the only two survival tools you need are duct tape and WD-40. As the experts say, “If it moves and shouldn’t, use Duct Tape, if it doesn’t move and should, use WD-40.” Known as a multitool product for survival, WD-40 is useful in everyday situations, as...

What We Can Learn from the Make Do and Mend Campaign
We live in a time where we can get practically everything we want when we want it. With Amazon Prime, people can order online and have it on their doorstep in two days (or less). Same goes for securing emergency food storage. As America’s mass consumption grows and shipping speed...

18 Essential Items to Keep Your Household Running during a Disaster
We’ve all experienced events that have caused supplies to run low. Some of us have even faced natural disasters where we were unable to purchase supplies or food. Whether you face a natural disaster or blackout, or there is a societal meltdown, it is wise to keep certain essential items...