Outdoor Tips
Fire Starting – Starting a fire with Cotton Balls
Cotton balls are a great addition to your survival kit. When soaked in alcohol or Vaseline the make a great fire starter that burns long enough to get any fire going. […]
Articles by Off The Grid
OFFGRID Survival News
Portable Shelters for the Homless
A company has just developed a new idea to house the homeless; portable shopping cart shelters. […]
Survival Gear
Q&A Why carry a water filter?
A water filter is one of you’re most important pieces of gear you can carry… […]
Outdoors Quote of the Day
There is no tool more useful in the backcountry, than a knife.
There is no tool more useful in the backcountry than a knife […]
Survival Gear
Do you carry an Emergency Sewing Kit with your Survival Gear?
Nothing screams rough and tough survivalist guy like carrying a good old fashion sewing kit! Alright, so that may be pushing it a little far, but carrying a small sewing kit still makes good survival sense…. […]
Survival Gear
Metal Canteens: Why Stainless Steel Bottles are Perfect for Survival
I can’t understate the value of being able to store and sanitize water.
In a survival situation, your number one priority is usually finding fresh water. Depending on your situation, you’ll probably need to find water within the first 24 hours. Having a good metal canteen is essential to your survival. […]
Survival Skills
Fire Starting – Hand Drill
Find out how to make a Fire with a hand drill…. […]