Survival Dominance

So what is the advantage of learning how to set basic traps that will catch a rabbit or a squirrel effectively you may well ask? Simply that if you are all alone in  the woods for an extended period of time, you need to think ahead. Do not use your emergency rations immediately, you may […]

      In light of the recent news that North Korean authorities have claimed to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, which is much more powerful (about 3 to 4 thousand times), than the nuclear weapons it has tested in the past . World leaders are also alarmed that North Korea now also has […]

      Imagine a scenario where you are stranded in the middle of an ice shelf….. You are faced with how to fish on the frozen water and get access to the most accessible source of food available. Don’t ask me how you got there. Perhaps your plane was forced to make an emergency […]

In this article I am suggesting the best advice for getting water from plants. This is particularly relevant to me as I had become lost on a few occasions and by utilising this knowledge I was able to stay alive.     Water collectors: Cup-shaped plants and cavities between the leaves of bromeliads (many of […]

All life depends on water and all living things contain it. The average person can survive for three weeks without food but without finding water survival will be only three days. It is the number one priority. Don’t wait  until you have run of water before you look for it. Conserve what you have and […]

Make sure that you are fit enough for what you plan to do. The fitter you are, the easier and more enjoyable it will be. If you are going hill-walking, for example, take regular exercise beforehand and wear in your hiking boots. Walk to and from work with a bag weighted with sand to get […]

I am aware that there are many needs the ‘modern man’ requires in order to feel happy and appreciated, such as love, self-esteem, clothing and social belonging. However, I want to draw your attention to what you cannot do without in order to overcome an unfortunate situation and simply stay alive. And for this purpose […]

In a car, boat or aircraft don’t stow all your kit separately. Pack a survival pouch, too large to carry in your pocket like your survival tin but kept where it can be grabbed quickly in an emergency. If you are on foot keep it outside your back-pack and signalling kit, all packed into a […]

This article will teach you how to prepare a survival kit by including a few key items that can make all the difference in the fight for survival. Collect these items, which you can all fit into a small container, such as a two oz tobacco tin. It will be hardly noticeable when slipped into […]

A knife is an invaluable asset in a survival situation and just as important is the ability to choose a good one. The serious adventurer will always carry one and he will know how to choose a knife that will give him the best advantage in a survival situation. Knives are dangerous however and can […]