Issue 3 (Spring 2014)

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March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Head Banger: Identifying and Treating Concussions

Concussions are brain injuries caused by a force applied to the head area. Any blow to the head, or even a slight fall, can cause…

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Burn Survival: How to Identify and Treat Thermal Burns

Burn classifications — first-, second-, or third-degree — can be used to assess the severity of the injury. Treating burns correctly will ensure healing.

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Roof Tap: How to Make & Install a Rain Barrel

If you want to store water in real quantities (like 55 gallons at a time) and replenish it continuously, you'll want to install a rain…

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

15 Household Survival Items You Already Own

To a creative and resourceful individual, the average closet, pantry, or cabinet is already loaded with useful household survival items.

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Morse Code: Dits, Dahs, Dots, and Dashes

The barebones low-tech/no-tech nature of Morse code that makes it an essential communication skill to hone when prepping for SHTF.

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

A Prepper’s Guide to Shelf Life & Expiration Management

An expiration management strategy can help you track shelf life and expiration dates of your food, drinks, medication, and other survival supplies.

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Archery 101: An Overview of Survival Bows & Arrows

If you have access to a bow and some well-fletched arrows, archery is a great alternative means of hunting and defense for SHTF situations.

March 3, 2019 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Legal & Financial Reconstruction After a Disaster

Whether it's a natural or man-made disaster, important legal and financial documents need to be protected and available for post-SHTF reconstruction.

February 2, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

Avoiding Natural Disasters

Real estate website Trulia researched reams of data on earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes, calculating which cities faced the lowest risk of these natural…

February 2, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

Build Your Own Faraday Box

One potential attack on our electricity could come in the form of an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP), so we show you how to make an EMP…

February 2, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

Two-Wheel Road Warrior

When properly equipped, the right bicycle can take you and your heavy survival gear, or possibly another passenger, over a number of types of terrain.

January 1, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

Stashing Essential Gear, Just in Case

There are a few things in life that are just necessary evils - and building a cache full of essential gear is just one of…

January 1, 2016 :: By Patrick Vuong

1994 Toyota Land Cruiser – Off-Grid Rig

With four-wheel drive and a 4.5L six-cylinder engine, the 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser had the heart and the legs to grow into an off-road beast.

January 1, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

A Look at Multi-Purpose Shovels

Shovels have come a long way since they were just simple tools used to dig holes in the ground or clear snow from driveways.

January 1, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

Beyond Bug-Out Bags

If you’ve already prepared a bug-out-type bag, congratulations, you’re already ahead of the curve — but you shouldn’t stop there.

January 1, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

What If An Electromagnetic Pulse Hits Your Town?

Three different approaches to one of the strangest disaster scenarios that humanity might ever face,

January 1, 2016 :: By Offgrid Staff

Flashlights for Everyday Carry

We look at some flashlights for everyday use since the benefits of having access to a bright beam of light at your command are numerous…

Issue 3 (Spring 2014)

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