One-Year Emergency Food Supply by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. - Grandpappy Traditional One-Year Emergency Food Supply For One Adult (3,000 Calories per Day) Copyright © 2008,2014 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. All Rights Reserved. Introduction The original retail price for each food item was established at the beginning of the year 2008 on January 9, 2008. Traditional One-Year Emergency Food Supply The retail Cost of the following "One-Year Emergency Food Supply" is based on prices as of January 1, 2014. Explanation of the Foods Included in the One-Year Emergency Food Supply Indefinite Shelf Life: Indefinite does not mean infinite. Frozen Foods: Do not invest in frozen foods for a long-term hard times event. Comfort Foods: The above list contains 60 different food items. Can Opener: Every family should invest in an old-fashioned manually operated can opener. Quantities: You should have enough food for each member of your family for at least six months. Appetite Fatigue: Your emergency food supply must have a reasonable variety of different food items.
Best Survival Movies From surviving natural disasters, nuclear wars, and shipwrecks to sci-fi alien invasions and zombie plagues, survival movies cover a wide range of genres. Here is our list of the Best Survival Movies ever made. Wilderness Survival Movies 127 Hours – Based on the true story of Aron Ralston whose journey into Utah’s Canyonlands National Park would become one of the most horrific tales of endurance and courage ever told.Alive – Based on the real-life events of an Uruguayan rugby team that crash landed in the Andes. Survival by Sea / Castaway Cast Away – One man’s story of survival after crash landing near a deserted island.Shackleton – The Greatest Survival Story of All Time – Based on the real-life adventure of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s whose 1914 Antarctic expedition turned out to be one of the greatest survival stories of all time.Lost – I know it’s a T.V. series, and not technically a movie, but I couldn’t leave it off the list. Zombie Apocalypse Movies Post-Apocalyptic Movies Misc.
100 Items to Disappear First 100 Items to Disappear First 1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.) 2. Water Filters/Purifiers 3. From a Sarajevo War Survivor: Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks. 1. Waterproof Fire Starter I have seen many examples of fire starters, but I wanted to try and make one that was made out of only primitive materials. I wanted to make sure that it was small and waterproof. Also, it could be used with any primitive coal producing method of fire making, like the hand drill or bow drill, as well as more modern methods, like steel and flint, Ferrocerium Rods, matches and lighters. Supplies: 1. Begin by placing the char cloth into the center of the jute tinder nest. Next begin wrapping the tinder with thin strips of birch bark. Carefully dip half of the wrapped bundle into the wax to seal the bark in place. When you are ready to use your fire starter (this was done on a rainy day, on cold wet pavement, in late October, in Northeast Wisconsin), simply cut it in half, pull out the tinder nest from the inside, expose the char cloth and you are ready to go. This particular fire starter ball was started with steel and flint and burned on this wet pavement for over 10 minuets.
Survival is Simple - Simple Survival Survival Acres Blog & The Root Cellar - In Pictures Here’s what some of you might have been waiting for, the picture sequence of the root cellar (many images follow): Starting here (my first picture) of this project: To this: to this: to the final covering with a huge double-layered tarp: Final picture of the front still coming, I literally forgot to take this shot! It’s just a big pile of dirt now from the outside, but inside, it’s cold (49 degrees), roomy, dry and useful. Things I learned: a) dig a BIG hole, you will be needing it for room to work. b) remove ALL organic debris as you go. c) budget for more cost then you expect (at least double). d) budget for more time then you expect (triple in my case). e) getting holes and posts and logs square is hard to do, dimensional lumber is much easier, but work at it. f) remove all the rocks you find as you go. g) trim your logs and remove all the stubs. h) grade ALL your lumber in advance, make sure you have enough and it’s up to the job you intend it to do.
Complete Guide to Emergency Airplane Landings Image by Martin Hartland We’ve all had the thought cross our mind while flying, “What if the pilot(s) somehow became incapacitated and I had to land this thing? What would I do?” Or maybe more timely for today’s world, “What if a terrorist takes over the plane and I have to save the day by knocking him out with a Chuck Norris-style thump to the head?” You’re a hero, boo-yah! But, if the pilot’s unconscious, you may have to get the plane on the ground. Maintain Aircraft Control (Straight and Level) When you first arrive in the cockpit take the left seat if possible, this is generally where the Captain or Aircraft Commander sits and often has easier access to some of the instruments you’ll need to fly. As soon as you sit down take a deep breath and look outside to see if the aircraft is in a dive (you see more ground in the windscreen than sky), climb, turn, etc. Make a Radio Call Try making a call on the radio frequency currently selected and see if you get a response. Do What They Tell You
Foxhole radio - ZombieSquadWiki From ZombieSquadWiki Work in Progress The traditional foxhole radio is made out of scavenged parts by some soldiers during World War II. This page documents that radio as well as improvements to help it work better. The construction of the radio is not very difficult and most people age 6 and up should be able to make one. This is not only fun project, but one that can dramatically increase your ability to get information when you need it most. Basic Radio The basic radio is simply a diode, crystal earpiece (piezo electric), and an antenna. The antenna is the top left triangle looking thing. The coil is the spring looking thing Ground is the right triangle The headphones are the ear muff looking things The diode is the triangle with the line on the left side Making the coil Items required About 50 feet of wire bottle or other non-conducting form about 6 inches in length and about 2 inches in diameter pen, nail, stick to make taps Where to scavenge parts from Wire Bottle Pen Wind the coil Mods
The Real Castaways: True Stories Of Being Stranded On A Deserted Island Thursday, May 26th, 2011 Could a boat license have helped these people? To many of us city dwellers, the idea of fending for ourselves sans Google, cell phones and hot water is hardly even fathomable. The need to stretch our imaginations and physique to learn how to tie knots, make rope, start fires with two sticks or fend off bears is almost unimaginable. Most of us would probably be found blowing our nose with poison ivy while devouring the deadliest of mushrooms if we were ever trapped in an unknown environment. Which is why stories of real life castaways never cease to amaze us. Alexander Selkirk Survived: 4 years and 4 months Robinson Crusoe The story of Alexander Selkirk, the Scottish sailor who spent four years as a castaway, was the inspiration behind Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe as well as Gulliver's Travels. Selkirk turned out to be quite a skillful survivor. At first he remained where he felt safer along the shoreline. Douglas Robertson & Family Survived: 38 Days Lucy Irvine
Bug Out Bag - The 7 Types of Gear You Must Have to Survive Bug Out Bag For someone new to being a Survivalist building your first Bug Out Bag can seem like a big task. Everybody you read about has been tweaking theirs for months or even years and has a pile of gear built up. A Bug Out Bag, also called a BOB, I.N.C.H Bag (I’m Never Coming Home Bag),Get Out of Dodge Bag (GOOD Bag), or 72 Hour Bag is usually designed to get you out of an emergency situation and allow you to survive self-contained for up to 3 days. Here are the 7 basic types of gear you will need for your Bug Out Bag: 1. It should go without saying that water is a survival basic for any situation. 1 Liter per day per person is really the bare minimum. To expand your capability or survive longer than a couple of days you will need a water purification system. 2. Backpack Meals For a 3 Day Bug Out Bag Backpack Meals and Energy Bars can be sufficient. 3. Your Bug Out Bag clothes should be similar to what you would pack for a weekend backpacking trip. 4. They Don’t have a ground tarp… 5.
Knife Survival Kit 2 by As you can tell from previous articles, I really like making and using various kits. While I have made many knife-based kits, they have often been built around knives that were larger and heavier than truly necessary. A lot of people are of the opinion that a big knife is the “best” survival tool one can have. I’ve used many different knives over the years, some quite expensive, some not so expensive, and that collection of knives has covered a few different styles as well. For those who don’t know, the Spec plus line from Ontario Knife Company has a large selection of styles and sizes, one of which will almost assuredly fill most people’s needs. The MK I has the metal pommel, Kraton grip and crossguards, and has a stainless steel blade. With the blade type chosen, after suitable reflection, it’s time to ponder just what constitutes the best items to fill out your kit. In the case of the Spec Plus line, they actually make a quite decent sheath. V-Shrake Back to main page.