Street Survivors: Basic, Proven and Practical Survival Skills from the Homeless
Crawling up the cold, slanted slab of cement has already gotten old, but this is now home. The crawl space just below the underpass is as good as it gets until ...
Survival How-Tos
High-Rise Nightmare: Everyday Survival High Above the City
Carolyn Koh and ASG Staff
The visions of people leaping from the Twin Towers on 9/11 will forever haunt us. Are we really safe in these modern steel-and-concrete constructions, or are we...
Fatal Flora: The Wild Tree Tobacco
Several years ago, a man in Los Angeles County planted some collard seeds in his backyard. He lived not far from the hilly country of the Angeles National Fores...
When the Sun Attacks: Defending Yourself Against Solar Flares and the Sun’s Natural Phenomena
The sun, a glowing ball of hydrogen, helium, and massive magnetic fields 864,000 miles in diameter is composed of six layers; three make up the sun’s “body” and...
Lose Yourself: 3 Things to Remember About Blending in as a Gray Man
If you’ve invested time and resources to prepare yourself for the worst, the last thing you would want to happen is to let those who haven’t, know about it.
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The Art of Deception: How to Use Camouflage
Camouflage is a form of protection. The military has been using camouflage for soldiers since the mid-18th century to deceive and avoid enemies, or make it diff...
Go with the Flow: 5 Ways to Survive a Rip Current
You’re out and about at the beach, enjoying the sun and your dose of “vitamin sea”, when you feel yourself being pulled out farther from the shore.
You’re c...
On Target: How to Shoot a Recurve Bow
At one time or another, we’ve all seen our favorite TV or movie hero shoot an arrow and make it all seem so simple. They see the target, nock an arrow, draw bac...
Swat Wars: The Mosquito Menace
Each downpour brings with it the risk of disease. Respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses are common during and after hurricanes, aside from injuries and dea...
Tracking Basics for the Modern Scout
It is simply a given that those of us who want to be ready for disaster in a wilderness or an urban setting should have good awareness skills.
When consider...