We’ve all heard the term made famous by the G.I. Joe’s cartoon series in the mid 1980’s, “Knowing is half the battle.” It might sound silly coming from a cartoon, but there is a lot of truth to it.
You can buy food storage and preparedness items all you want, but until you either know how to use them or you have books in your home that can eventually teach you, you are only halfway there.
It can be pretty intimidating to think about every thing you’d need to learn to survive every possible disaster. Just take it one step at a time.
I have put together what I think are the most important survival skills below. Each category goes much deeper than you’d think, so find the one that interests you the most, and get started.
I’d also recommend you buy some survival books (listed out in the Entertainment and Education category) so that you have them in your home just in case the next emergency you experience takes out your power.
Most Popular Survival Gear Categories
Outdoor Skills
At Home Skills
Survival Education
Survival Entertainment
Medical Skills
Communication Skills
What You Will Learn
- Learn about everything that will keep you sheltered from the elements.
- Learn how to cook and keep your family warm with very little effort.
- Learn which clothing works best for each and every outdoor climate.
- Learn to harness the power of the sun to charge, cook, and stay warm.
- Learn to filter, purify, clean, and store your water safely and effectively long-term.
- Learn how to take care of yourself and your family during a pandemic.
- Learn how to keep your health up and stay sanitary during a survival situation.
- Learn the dos and don’ts of storage food and water long-term.
We’ll Show You How It’s Done
Want to see how to use each product we recommend? Check us out on YouTube as well! Not only will you learn how to use each product, but you’ll also gain some good insight into where we recommend you buy the product for the best possible price.
Popular Survival Skills Blog Posts
How Much Water Does The Average Human Need Per Day to Survive?
It’s common knowledge that we can live much longer without food than we can without water. Our bodies are at least two-thirds water.
Is All Emergency Food Storage The Same Thing in Different Packaging?
The simple answer is no. Not all emergency food storage is created equal. In most cases, you get what you pay for.
Is It Safe To Freeze Water And Store It Long-Term?
Technically speaking, when drinking water is stored in properly sanitized, airtight containers it should have an indefinite shelf life.
How to Start a Fire With a Fire Piston
This is probably one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Check out how Grant Thompson starts a fire with a fire piston.
How Do You Make Char Cloth?
Starting a fire can be difficult without the right materials. Tinder helps, but having some homemade char cloth is a game changer.
50+ Survival Books For Your Collection
Books can be a motivating factor in your preparedness journey. Here are the books I recommend in a few different survival categories.