There are 3 outstanding wood choppers you should consider for your survival, bushcraft, or emergency kit. There are many varieties, sizes, levels of quality, and prices for these tools. These essential tools were developed to address specific local or regional requirements. The ax and machete are pretty standard solutions for most situations. Let us look at the top three outstanding wood choppers that you should consider adding to your field gear packing list.1. Ax/HatchetBackgroundThe ax or hatchet is one of the 3 outstanding wood choppers. They are the

None of us like to think about an economic collapse or apocalyptic disaster, but with the instability of the economy and increasing natural disasters there is a real potential for the Stuff to Hit The Fan (SHTF).  I am not a doom and gloom survivalist, but I am a realist, and feel it is important that we are prepared for the worst.In the digital age, the act of exchanging actual currency has become a thing of the past.  For most we simply swipe a card with no real

“The psychological effects of being able to start a fire should not be underestimated; neither should the effects of not being able to start one.”In any survival situation maintaining your core body temperature is critical.  It could be the difference between life and death. Beyond Shelter (See part 1 CBT Shelter Blog post) fire is crucial.  It has the ability to form a micro climate to protect you from the elements, treat water, cook food, sterilize for first aid, and provide comfort and security.  It cannot be underestimated.I

Difficulty Rating: Level 2 The Horseback Survival Course is held in the area of Apuseni Natural Park in Romania. It is in proximity of Cluj Napoca city. The course is taught by Sigma 3’s Level 1 Instructor Boota Sebas, and Equestrian Guide Bethlendi Istvan. It covers the basics in horseback riding, survival basics, and some advanced survival tactics. This course will prepare you for all the most common wilderness survival scenarios and teach you how to recognize and gather resources from different environments. The Horseback Survival course is all hands

The Shocking Truth About Survival TV ShowsBeing someone who has dabbled in survival TV and had a lot of experience in dealing with Hollywood producers, I feel more than enlightened to the ways of the Reality TV world. And since I’m not undercontract, like so many people on TV, I can actually tell you how it is behind the scenes. No confidentiality contracts here! So many people watch TV and see these so called survival shows and think they are learning realistic skills. When in reality almost everything

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