by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 24, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Food Storage, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Sufficiency
What you should stock up on now in order to get ahead? It’s better to be more than prepared when a food shortage happens! 12 Foods to Stock Up to Prepare for a Food Shortage The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine recommendations that went along with it led to...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 24, 2020 | ad-ros, Preparation, Survival
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our lives. Among the most obvious is the routine use of protective masks to prevent spreading this disease. There has been much debate about the usefulness of masks, and official guidance has flip-flopped from...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 24, 2020 | Preparation
Whether you’re a self-proclaimed gear junkie or a minimalist, it’s hard not to appreciate all of the innovative products that are being released in the world of survival and preparation. We check out several fresh items on the market to consider....
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 23, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Gear
Prepping is awesome, but do you know what’s more awesome? Shopping for items at a hugely affordable price. Here are some dollar store prep ideas and so you don’t burn a hole in your pockets! Dollar Store Prep: Prepping the Affordable Way Prepping can easily become...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 21, 2020 | Featured, Food Production, Self Sufficiency
Are you wondering what makes rabbits the ultimate sustainable food source? Learn the hows and whys here! Rabbits: Sustainable Food Source? Substitute for Expensive Food Sustainable food provides a number of benefits to humans, the environment, and life as a whole. In...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 20, 2020 | Hiking, News, Newspaper, Preparation
Holly Courtier had been missing for 12 days in Utah’s Zion National Park when she was found alive on Sunday. Courtier, a 38-year-old mother from California was last seen Oct. 6th at the Grotto parking area inside the park after being dropped off by a shuttle bus. She...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 19, 2020 | diy duct tape projects, Do It Yourself, duct tape, duct tape for survival, Featured, Featured Articles, homemade survival gear, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Prepper, prepper gear, prepper tips, preppers, Self Sufficiency, Survival, Survival Gear, survival life, Survival Skills, Survival Tip of The Day, survival tips, survival tips and tricks, Survivalist
Ah, duct tape… is there anything it can’t do? Duct tape has become so popular because of its versatility. Ask anyone who is familiar with the polyethylene-coated, pressure-sensitive roll of adhesive about how they have used it and they will tell you about the many...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 17, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Survival Skills
What is a home forge and how do you set one up? Continue reading below to build your own! Setting Up A Home Forge Forging metal is one of man’s greatest accomplishments. The entire ages of man are documented by the very metals they used to make tools and fight wars....
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 17, 2020 | ad-ros, human trafficking, Preparation, Survival
Human trafficking is modern day slavery and happening around the world with alarming frequency. Join RECOIL OFFGRID Editor Tom Marshall as he interviews a panel of experts on the front lines battling this epidemic to learn more about what it is, how it’s happening,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 16, 2020 | Featured, Featured Articles, Survival Skills
With all the uncertainty surrounding us today, it is good to hear about survival stories of men and women who beat the odds stacked against them. Today, let’s look into the story of Ada Blackjack. Ada Blackjack | A True Survivor In 1898 a baby girl was born in Spruce...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 15, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Homemade Survival Equipment, Practical Prepper, Survival Gear, Survival Skills
What is a rebar? And how can you forge tools with it? For survivalists and preppers alike, this is a handy skill you’d want to learn! How to Make a Knife from Rebar If I had to list the three skills that would help you thrive in post-collapse world blacksmithing would...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 15, 2020 | Preparation
Prime Day is here, and whether or not you were looking forward to the day Amazon blows open its metaphorical doors for the best deals this side of the Atlantic, we’re bringing to you some of the best, time-sensitive offers available on the site. Here’s the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 13, 2020 | ad-ros, human trafficking, Survival
Human trafficking is a silent epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. Threat-recognition and behavioral expert Yousef Badou recently interviewed Emily Chen, a competitive shooter and trainer on her experience being trafficked as a young girl. Watch the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 10, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness
If you’re moving towards self-sufficiency, you may not have goats on the top of your list for how to get there – but you should. Goats are a great addition to any farm or homestead and offer everything that larger livestock can provide: food, milk, fiber, skin,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 10, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Survival Gear
Find out more survival uses for paracord here and you’ll never take this tool for granted ever again! RELATED: 36 Awesome Paracord Projects For Preppers Uses for Paracord Every Prepper Should Know 1. Tying Tarp to Trees Paracord is even sturdier than rope and it’s...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 8, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Gear
Give your feet the care and safety they deserve. They work hard, especially in survival situations when you rely heavily on them. Here are some tips on what to look for in a survival boot. How to Choose a Survival Boot When it comes to survival gear, your footwear...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 7, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Prepper Supplies, Survival Gear
When buying knives, you have to make sure you get your money’s worth. How do you check for knife steel quality? Read more about it below! Knife Steel Quality | How to Check for It When selecting your next knife, there’s more to consider than the length of...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 6, 2020 | building, Camping, Do It Yourself, Featured, Off-Grid, Survival Skills
Fall is upon us, which means time is running out for those weekend camping trips we all love! Make the most of the time you still have by using it to practice building these primitive shelter options. 7 Primitive Shelter Options You Can Try Why Learn How to Build a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 6, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Skills
Shear lashing sometimes spelled “sheer lashing” and sometimes incorrectly called a round knot, is often used to bind two poles together, or to create an A-frame (by spreading the two poles after the knot is complete). Here’s a step-by-step guide on...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 3, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Foraging, Practical Prepper, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
When you’re in the wilderness and have nothing to eat, you have to be prepared to look for certain plants as your survival food. Here’s a list of edible wild plants and plant fibers you can safely eat. Edible Wild Plants to Keep You Alive in the Wilderness...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 3, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills, Water, Water Purification
Water, food, shelter, and warmth – the four basic principles of survival. Today, we want to take a closer look at how to make a DIY water filter in the wild. How to Make a DIY Water Filter in the Wild Using Found Treasures vs Natural Water Filters Generally...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 2, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Survival Skills
What does it take to bluff your way through anything? For that matter, what does it even mean to bluff your way into (or out of) something? What does it have to do with survival? That’s exactly what we’re going to take a look at today – and we...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 1, 2020 | ad-ros, Preparation, Survival
An extremist group attacks critical nodes of the power grid at 0100 hrs and you awake to mayhem on the streets. City-wide traffic backups are the first indication that this isn’t a typical summer brownout, but the danger is amplified when a five-ton...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 30, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Fishing, Hunting, & Trapping, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
When you are in the wilderness with no food supply, you must learn to find a food source. In this article, we’ll talk about trapping, cleaning, and eating birds for survival. Eating Birds | Your Food Source in the Wild When you are lost in the wilderness, you...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 29, 2020 | Bug Out Bag, Do It Yourself, Evacuation Planning, Featured, Natural Disasters, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Prepper Supplies, Self Sufficiency, Survival Gear, Survival Skills
How prepared are you when hurricane season starts? Should you bug in or bug out? It is a must that you practice hurricane preparedness all year round. Here are some tips to help you with that. Hurricane Preparedness: Bug In vs Bug Out As a hurricane approaches from...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 25, 2020 | Archives, be prepared, disaster preparedness checklist, disaster preparedness list, disaster preparedness supplies, Do It Yourself, Emergency Communications, emergency plan, emergency supply list, Emerging Threats, Evacuation Planning, Family, family emergency kit, family preparedness, Featured Articles, Food Preservation, Fortification, how do you prepare for a hurricane, how to prepare, how to prepare for a hurricane, how to prepare for a storm, how to stay safe during a hurricane, how to survive a hurricane, hurricane checklist, hurricane emergency kit, hurricane evacuation plan, hurricane kit, hurricane preparation, hurricane preparedness, hurricane preparedness checklist, hurricane preparedness kit, hurricane preparedness list, hurricane safety, hurricane safety tips, hurricane supplies, hurricane supply list, hurricane survival, hurricane survival kit, Lists, Medical Care, Natural Disaster, natural disaster survival, Natural Disasters, Personal Safety, Pets, Preparedness, preparing for a hurricane, Prepper, Prepper Supplies, preppers, red cross survival kit, safety tips for hurricanes, Shelter, Storage & Hiding, storm preparedness, Survival, Survival Gear, Survival Skills, Survivalism, Survivalist, survivalists, survivallife, survive, survive a hurricane, what to do during a hurricane, what to do in a hurricane
If hurricane survival is your goal, then preparedness is the solution. Being prepared is the most effective way to increase your chances of surviving natural disasters. We all know the destructive power of hurricanes, with the storm surges and flooding, as well as the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 25, 2020 | Featured Articles, Natural Disasters
With Hurricane Season hitting the southeastern coast of the U.S., we thought it would be a good time to go back over hurricane survival and preparedness. In the following article, you’ll learn what to do before, during and after a hurricane to make sure you,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 22, 2020 | Bug Out Bag, Do It Yourself, Evacuation Planning, Featured, Natural Disasters, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
The California wildfires may easily get out of hand. How prepared are you if that happens? Plan ahead and keep the family safe with our wildfire preparedness kit and checklist below! How to Build Your Wildfire Preparedness Kit Fleeing a wildfire can be a terrifying...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 20, 2020 | Bushcrafting Skills, Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper
While out in the woods, it would be nice to be able to make bushcraft chairs for your own comfort by just using materials from your surroundings. Here’s how you can do that. How to DIY Bushcraft Chairs It’s hard to discount a good chair at the camp. The...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 19, 2020 | Bushcrafting Skills, Do It Yourself, Featured, Survival Skills
Any Boy Scout at one point or another learned lashings. One of the most useful lashings for you to always know how to do is the Square Lash. Square lashing can be used to build beds, chairs, ladders, towers and many other things. It’s a strong lash...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 18, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Paracord Projects, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Gear, Survival Skills
Rope is one of those survival items that is truly indispensable. It can make traps, shelters, packs, hammocks, gill nets, and so much more. There’s probably nothing else more essential to have in your bugout bag. There are times though when you may want to opt...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 17, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Evacuation Planning, Featured, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness
Do you live in an area where wildfires are common? Wildfires can get out of hand pretty quickly, so you must prepare ahead. Here’s how to evacuate if you live near a fire. Evacuating If You Live Near a Fire-Prone Area Since the beginning of 2020, wildfires have...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 17, 2020 | Preparation
When we hear the term “survival knife,” we most often think of a large fixed blade of some type and not a folding pocket knife. Yet, the Buck 110 Folding Hunter may make you change that way of thinking. The Buck 110 was a familiar sight for many years....
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 16, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Fishing, Hunting, & Trapping, Food Production, Foraging, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
How do you feel about eating bugs and insects? When your life depends on it, you will not have a choice. Perhaps, you can make it a better experience with the recipes we have here. Eating Bugs and Insects for Survival Isn’t So Bad If you find yourself stuck in...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 16, 2020 | ad-ros, Survival
Look outside your window. What do you see? Are you staring into the windows of a 50-story high-rise apartment building? Are you looking at your neighbor’s suburban, perfectly manicured front lawn? Or perhaps you live more intimately with nature, deep in the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 15, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Emergency Communications, Emerging Threats, Featured, Foraging, Gardening, Natural Disasters, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills, Water Purification
Many of the survival resources we are going to discuss in this article should only be taken advantage of in a total collapse situation. You should only use these items if they are your last resort for survival. We are not advocating the destruction or theft of any...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 12, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Natural Disasters, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
How ready and prepared are you for an earthquake? If you still don’t have an action plan yet, check out these tips on earthquake preparedness. Earthquake Preparedness Tips There are many natural disasters that can strike and put your family and your home in...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 12, 2020 | ad-ros, Health, Safety, Survival
Did you ever think that Sigmund Freud would be found in the pages of RECOIL OFFGRID? Freud is often cited as the originator of the pleasure/pain principle. This principle suggests that we’re born into pleasure and avoid pain at all costs. The problem is that we...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 10, 2020 | Bushcrafting Skills, Camping, Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
What is tripod lashing? And how can it help you in survival situations? Improve your bushcraft skill by reading our tips below. How to Use Tripod Lashing for Survival Bushcraft is a collection of wilderness survival skills that have been learned, used, and practiced...
by iZjn01kH85 | Sep 10, 2020 | Preparation
Unless you’re one of the fortunate few who gets to work from home every day, you probably work in an office, out in the field, or at some other remote location. I work approximately 14 miles from my house, and am lucky that between myself and home is my...
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