Survival Skills

Any good Survivalist knows that the right skills are more important than almost any piece of gear. If you learn the Urban Survival Skills necessary to protect yourself and meet your basic needs, you buy the time to improve your situation. Now, don’t get me wrong, Survival Gear can save your life and the lives of your loved ones. But gear alone isn’t enough – you need to know Survival Techniques and Tactics. One of the goals of this Survival Blog is to educate those who are serious about being prepared for whatever may come. Consider it a Survival School in a way. We write articles and provide information on Disaster Survival, Emergency Survival, even Zombie Survival. (Read the Zombie articles – you’ll get it.) We want people to know How to Survive when the unthinkable happens. Being prepared means knowing as much as you can, and having the Skills to Survive and thrive.

Ammo Can Restoration

December 1, 2011
Camouflaged Ammunition Can

When it comes to storing ammo, used ammo cans really are the best. They stack well, take loose or boxed ammo, and provide protection against sun, rain, and humidity. There are a couple inherent problems with used ammo cans though. First, the paint is usually chipped or worn off. Second, they may not seal that [...]

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Episode 43: Survival CHI – Reloaded

November 14, 2011
Survival CHI
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Hosts Aaron and Jonathan discuss Survival CHI and its origins. The foundation of the entire show and blog, Survival CHI is what guides it all. It’s what keeps In The Rabbit Hole all about rational practical preparedness. Eight months have passed since Survival CHI was first unveiled and explained. By popular demand it’s back with [...]

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How To Build a Rabbit Hutch

November 3, 2011
Wire Rabbit Hutch

Nearly 8 months ago I embarked on an urban self sufficiency project. While the last few months have been rather quiet, the start was busy. Among the first tasks Jason McConniel and I tackled was building a suspended rabbit hutch complete with automatic watering system. Using a modified version of the plans from Storey’s Guid [...]

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Episode 38: Project Appleseed

October 10, 2011
Episode 38
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Hosts Aaron and Jonathan are joined by Scout of Project Appleseed. Scout gives listeners the ins and outs of what we consider the best traditional marksmanship instruction in the country. Whether you are a new shooter, a seasoned hunter, or tactically trained, Appleseed will teach you something and improve your rifle skills. However, Project Appleseeds [...]

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Tracking Wildfires

October 6, 2011
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Worried about getting burned by wildfires? As droughts have been on the rise in the South Central and West Coast of the US keeping an eye on wildfires has become a concern for a lot more people this past year. WunderGround.com has produced a wonderfully simple map for seeing weather overlays for some time. They have [...]

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Episode 37: Gear, POMs, & Survival Voices

October 3, 2011
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Jonathan is out sick and Aaron runs amuck. Taking from listeners’ emails and conversations, Aaron discusses three important survival topics. Gear addictions are something we all suffer from at one point or another. Aaron shares his thoughts on the place for gear, how far you can go without gear, and times when survival can’t be [...]

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Making a Para-cord Bracelet In 11 Easy Steps

September 29, 2011
Paracord Bracelet

Para-cord bracelets are pretty popular in the survival community. Safe to say, they are one of the top 5 survival fashion accessories. But like most, if not all things in survival they are very useful as well. After fire and a knife, cordage ranks as one of the most important items in your survival kit. [...]

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Contagion, A Prepper’s Movie Review

September 28, 2011
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Contagion is a new movie with a high powered cast about the spread of a viral pandemic. It shows the expanding viral epidemic from a number of perspectives and will make any prepper think. A pandemic is something preppers should be thinking about. In the disaster matrix, it is probably the most devastating thing that [...]

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Survival Apps

September 22, 2011
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They’re not just pretty, sleek fashion statements of glass and metal to txt friends, play games, and update your Facebook status. Your iPhone and iPad devices are potentially powerful survival tools. Providing that you have the means to keep them powered, dry and free from impact damage, they can perform several vital functions in an [...]

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4 Ways To Track Pandemics with Ease

September 8, 2011
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The movie Contagion premiers on Friday September 9th. It’s an action/thriller that focuses on the threat of a modern disease pandemic. The movie features a star-studded cast and a spokes person for the film claims the movie will realistically depict a pandemic as closely as possible. With its release, a new wave of concerns and [...]

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