Survival Guides
Structured skill tracks that take you from zero to self-reliant. Pick a track or browse all guides.
Skill Tracks
Fire & Warmth
Friction fire, ferro rods, improvised stoves. Build heat from nothing in any condition.
3 guidesWater & Filtration
Find, filter, and store water. DIY purification systems. Know what's safe to drink.
3 guidesShelter & Camp
Tarps, debris huts, urban shelter. Build protection with whatever you have.
3 guidesFood & Foraging
Wild edibles, trapping basics, food preservation. Feed yourself off the grid.
3 guidesFirst Aid & Medical
Wound care, improvised splints, medication alternatives. Handle emergencies when help is far.
3 guidesDIY Gear Builds
Alcohol stoves, water filters, solar chargers. Build your own gear for a fraction of the cost.
3 guidesFeatured Guides
How to Start a Fire with a Ferro Rod
The ferro rod is the most reliable fire starter you can carry. Learn the technique that works in rain, wind, and cold.
Build a DIY Gravity Water Filter
Construct a multi-stage gravity water filter from common materials. Removes sediment, parasites, and improves taste for emergency water purification.
Building a Debris Hut Shelter
The most effective primitive shelter for solo survival. Traps body heat using dead leaves and branches — warmer than a sleeping bag in freezing temperatures.
Identifying Safe Wild Edibles (Beginner Plants)
Five wild plants that are easy to identify, hard to confuse with toxic lookalikes, and available across most of North America.
Treating Wounds in the Field
Clean, close, and dress wounds when you're hours from a hospital. The basics that prevent infection and save lives.
Build an Alcohol Can Stove
A ultralight backpacking stove from two soda cans that boils water in 5 minutes. Weighs under an ounce. Costs nothing to make.