As many of you know, I’m a huge proponent of packing at least 1 metal water bottle in your Bug Out Bag. I switched out my…
**NOTE** This is GUEST Post by Matthew Dermody. He is the owner of Hidden Success Tactical Concealment and author of Hidden Success: A Comprehensive Guide To Ghillie…
My favorite part about going to the dentist as a kid was the Pirate’s Chest of toys my Brother and I got to sift through after…
Most everyone knows that dryer lint makes excellent Fire Tinder. In not-so-perfect conditions, good fire tinder can be hard to come by in the woods.…
It’s interesting to me how a plant can be edible and poisonous at the same time. Pokeweed is one of those wild plants. Normally, I stay…
Inevitably, when I tell people that I teach Survival & Disaster Preparedness Skills Courses, they always get a funny look on their face like they are…
What if disaster strikes and you AREN’T AT HOME? Maybe traveling or at work – and far from your BUG OUT BAG? That’s simple, just grab…
Thank you Denzel for that perfect introduction. If you are in a Survival Situation and someone steals your Therma-Rest – not all hope is…
Maple Syrup is a DIVA and get all the glory and fame! The humble Maple Seed sits quietly in the shadows and gets absolutely no credit…
As you may already know, Artofmanliness.com just published an article that I wrote titled HOW TO BUILD A SMALL GAME SURVIVAL SNARE. This is a very thorough…
Do me a favor for the next 5 minutes. Try to forget everything you know about a TAMPON. I know, it’s hard. But pretend that this…
The best season for Wild Edibles is fast approaching – SPRING. For many of us, Spring is coming early this year and many wild edibles are…
Series Introduction This post series is for anyone who has an interest or curiosity in building their own Bug Out Bag. In the next 3-4 months…
Series Introduction This post series is for anyone who has an interest or curiosity in building their own Bug Out Bag. In the next 3-4 months…
Sounds pretty ridiculous, right? Well… it’s actually not at all that far fetched. You see, when it comes to survival skills, it’s all about understanding basic…
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this topic lately and I thought it would be a good idea to do a more lengthy post…
If you are asking this question, I’m going to skip all the fancy survival talk about grain mills and meat rabbits and oxygen absorbing packets and…
Series Introduction This post series is for anyone who has an interest or curiosity in building their own Bug Out Bag. In the next 3-4 months…
When I go on an overnight camp/hike I enjoy the ‘camping’ more than the ‘hiking’. I always look forward to picking a site, setting up camp,…
Series Introduction This post series is for anyone who has an interest or curiosity in building their own Bug Out Bag. In the next 3-4 months…
In our modern society we’ve pretty much eliminated the need for rope. I rarely use rope or string for normal every day applications. When I was…
Series Introduction I am the author of a Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag, which is a step-by-step manual for building your own 72-hour disaster preparedness…
I’ve decided to compile a list of 550 uses for 550 Paracord over the next few months for a blog post here at Willow Haven Outdoor.…
Watch this FREE Video about how to make a Kydex Knife Sheath!: https://www.outdoorcore.com/courses/how-to-make-a-kydex-knife-sheath We’ve all been there… you like the knife but hate the sheath. Or,…
As some of you know, there is a sizable creek (Killbuck Creek) which flanks the Willow Haven property. It was named after Chief Killbuck of the…
I have a friend who makes a living selling items at flea-markets, fairs and festivals and he always says to me, “The money is in the…
Many readers of this blog and attendees of my courses have children. I put together some simple Bug Out Bag Coloring Pages a while back…
I recently featured the Giant Puffball for Wild Edible Plant of the Month Club. Below is the first page of that Identification Sheet that overviews the…
99% of the work for a successful survival fire is done before a single spark is cast. Whether using a modern ignition tool or primitive methods,…
My Mom’s parents lived in Kentucky. Some of my favorite childhood memories are going to Grandma and Grandpa Tucky’s. My Grandpa’s name was Owen Coy. Long…