Offgrid Staff

Long before anyone ever lit a cannon fuse or pressed a trigger, some evil genius discovered that if you put something into a hollow tube and blew into one end, it would fly out the other end with enough energy to cause trouble.

Important concepts learned from one of the nation's top tracking experts, presented in ways that any survivalist or preparedness-minded person can apply to daily life.

Whether you're fending off an attacker with a blinding burst light or searching for survivors of a building collapse, sometimes only massive levels of illumination can get the job done.

Take raw meat, trim off the fat, dry it out in the sun — and somehow, almost magically — it's going to be safe to eat later.

Some say speed kills. In this case, it's going to save your ass.

Jerky is lightweight and easily stowed. It is mostly impervious to the elements, provides plenty of energy to burn, and can last a long time. Best of all, it's tasty stuff.

The knife is arguably humankind's oldest tool, because of its age, a resourceful human can fashion a blade from most materials that can be found almost anywhere.

When people fight, it’s not unusual for at least one of them to end up on the ground, so we look at how to continue ground-fighting safely.