You may have heard a friend or family member say, "I don't need to worry about storing water for an emergency, I have a swimming pool!" Are they right? Well, here you'll learn if it's really...
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Lately, it feels like we’ve been inundated with tornadoes in the Midwest, out-of-season Hurricanes on the Coasts, and flooding in areas that are usually starved for rain. Using bleach to...
I'm sure you already know by now that water is an absolute necessity. This is especially true when you are going on a strenuous multi-day backpacking trip, or if you're in a survival situation...
In a best-case scenario, your water source is never jeopardized, even after natural disasters. Of course, this is rarely the case.If your water is contaminated or flow is restricted, the...
SODIS Method: Using Plastic Bottles and the Sun to Purify Water
If you're ever in a survival situation where you need safe water to drink, the SODIS method could literally be a lifesaver. Using just a simple plastic bottle and the sun, you can have...
Picture this. You're happily backpacking through a huge forest, somewhere on public land in the western United States. You have all your necessary equipment strapped to your backpack, and you're...