by Survival Blog | Jul 16, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
July 16th is the anniversary of the death of Hugh John McCall, in Rhodesia, in 1979. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 101 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The...
by Survival Blog | Jul 16, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 1.) Exposure versus Contamination I like reading survival articles and watching survival videos. One of the issues that I don’t see explained very well is the difference between exposure and contamination. As a corollary, imagine walking down a...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 15, 2022 | 4 Patriots
If you find yourself in a survival situation, the first thing you’ll do is use your cellphone to call for help. That’s all well and good if your cellphone is charged and if you can get a signal. If both are true, your problem is probably more of an inconvenience...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 15, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Summer is hot. The bugs can be pretty annoying. And it can get rather crowded at some camping grounds. But you know what? There’s never a bad time to go camping! One of the most important items you can take with you on your next camping trip – regardless of the...
by Survival Blog | Jul 15, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
On July 15th, 1888, the Bandai Volcano erupted on the Japanese island of Honshu killing hundreds and burying many nearby villages in ash. While Honshu is in an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, this eruption was surprising. The volcano had erupted...
by Survival Blog | Jul 15, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
As a kid growing up in the 1980s my reading did not consist of comic books and other typical teen publications. My go to reading materials include “SURVIVE”, “AMERICAN SURVIVAL GUIDE” and “SOLDIER OF FORTUNE” magazines. My mom actually purchased a subscription to...
by Survival Blog | Jul 14, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
July 14th is the birthday of Colonel Einar A. Malmstrom. He was born in 1907 and died August 21, 1954 near Great Falls, Montana, in the crash of a T-33 jet. He was a decorated Air Force pilot, a Luft Stalag POW survivor, and test pilot. Malmstrom AFB was one of the...
by Survival Blog | Jul 14, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
At last count, there are approximately 72 animals on my farm. Of these, 22 meat birds will be butchered very soon bringing the count down to 50. I learned that each type of animal needs their own type of shelter from the elements. I didn’t quite understand that when I...
by Survival Blog | Jul 13, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
On this day in 1787, Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance structuring settlement of the Northwest Territory and creating a policy for the addition of new states to the nation. The members of Congress knew that if their new confederation were to survive intact, it...
by Survival Blog | Jul 13, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
Whewboy! What a year this has been. It feels like just yesterday that I got the keys. I can confidently say that I haven’t worked this hard since I had four babies, in quick succession, to care for. And even then, I don’t think I worked this hard. I did finally “crash...
