In the wilderness, a survivalist may face different critical situations in every moment. To survive in these extreme situations, you need energy that keeps you rolling. This is one of the most important reasons why hunting is a great source of calories. You will find there some of the most common animals such as small…
Being fascinated by Anthropology since I was a child, one of the things that amazes me is the primitive technology, especially around weapons. Bows and arrows, spears, the atlatl, rabbit sticks… Wait, what?! An atl what ll? I had seen sketches and images of spears being thrown at wooly mammoths as well as other animals.…
There are a lot of uses and a definitive need for a gig. No, not playing in a smoke filled bar somewhere, but a primitive gig for survival. What exactly is a gig then? I am glad you asked. The qualities of a gig are fairly simple as well. It has to have a point…
One of the many survival resources that is abundantly available is cordage. You may call it rope, twine, thread, or even paracord but the fact is, you can find material to perform similar functions just about anywhere. Cordage is mass produced based on a specification of the buyer’s needs. This can range from tying a…
This is Part 2 of the Hunter-Gatherer Journey. If you missed the introductory post, you can find it here. It has been a real pleasure getting to know a young man who lives the Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle. He has reminded me of some facts from my childhood as well as expanded the focus to include more…
This will be a series to introduce you into what is considered a Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle to include questions from experts as well as excerpts from my personal journey. Please continue to check back for this and updates in the near future. It seems that recently the term Hunter-Gatherer is gaining more traction from a multiple…