How to make a Molotov Cocktail
Despite the simplicity of their construction, a Molotov Cocktail is one of the most effective devices in guerilla warfare. The…
How to make homemade tear gas.
Police use tear gas to maintain control of crowds or cause them to disperse. For citizen survival scenarios, you can…
Gunshots wounds and stopping power – myth vs. fact regarding bullet impacts will surprise you
Forget what you see on TV. The reality of gunshot wounds and terminal (death inducing) gunshot injuries is remarkably different…
How to make a homemade blowgun and darts
Many cultures have utilized the blowgun as a tool to capture or stun wildlife or as a weapon to defend…
How to make gunpowder in the wild (all it takes is charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate)
In a survival situation, primitive tools will get you by but for maximum survivability, you need mechanical weapons and explosives…
How to make Napalm (recipe for simple homemade napalm)
Napalm is the generic name for the mixture of a flammable petroleum substance, typically diesel gasoline, with a thickening or…
How to make a powerful survival bow out of cheap PVC pipe
There are a couple of ways to make a PVC bow. In a pinch, you can simply take a 4-6…
How to make arrows in the wild
Wood for arrow shafts Making arrows while in the wild is not difficult (although getting...
How to build a Trebuchet (Catapult)
A Trebuchet (pronounced treb-oo-shay) is a medieval siege engine that transfers gravitational energy into kinetic...
How to make a Bola (rocks on string weapon)
The bola is made from weights (typically heavy rocks) on the ends of interconnected cords. It is especially effective for…
Bow and Arrows – how to make and use bow and arrows in the wild
You can easily construct a suitable short-term bow. When it loses its spring or breaks, you can simply replace it.…
Throwing Sticks – how to make and use a throwing stick.
One of the earliest weapons used by humans, the throwing stick, commonly known as the...
Spears – how to make a spear in a wilderness survival situation.
Bladed Spear To make a bladed spear, use the same procedures to make the blade...
Knives – their components, blade types, and how to use for survival.
In a survival scenario, a knife is by far your most important tool. A knife...
Clubs in the Wilderness – how to make a deadly club in a survival situation.
A club, also known as cudgel, baton, mace, nightstick or bludgeon, is essentially a short...
