​Survivalism is a movement that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States. It is a philosophy that emphasizes self-reliance, preparedness, and the ability to survive in the face of disaster or societal collapse. Survivalists believe that the world is becoming increasingly unstable and that it is important to be prepared for any eventuality. In this essay, I will explore the history of survivalism, its key principles, and its relevance in today's world.

The history of survivalism can be traced back to the 1930s and 1940s, when a number of individuals and groups began to prepare for the possibility of war or other disasters. These early survivalists were often motivated by a fear of communism or nuclear war, and they stockpiled food, water, and other supplies in case of emergency. In the 1960s and 1970s, the survivalist movement gained momentum as a result of the Vietnam War, the oil crisis, and other events that led many people to question the stability of society.

During this time, a number of books and magazines were published that promoted survivalism as a way of life. One of the most influential of these was The Whole Earth Catalog, which was first published in 1968

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What’s the best fire starting method for one hand not including lighters?

​This question seems like the best way to answer is to advise; experiment for your self and put to practice what works best for you. Otherwise you’ll end up with a hundred answers or opinions and none of those might be a good fit for you. One of the best skill sets for survival is creativity. The ability to see something common, finding a practical use and make a tool. Fire 🔥 is a toolbox, it offers many variables a person can use to stay alive and live to see another day. It’s also a comfort and a necessity in most true survival situation outdoors. Fire is as diverse as bamboo. So, naturally you want to know as many ways to start a fire. In the Army we always teach our Soldiers to train as they fight and fight as you train. A person should know how to start a fire with many different methods and try doing so with a simulated injury when put to practice. Fire is something that comes easy at times, impossible in others. Environment really plays a role with fire and getting one started. Naturally fire comes easy with technology. However, remember the natives never had technology as a crutch. You have fire plow, fire thong, fire piston, hand drill, bow drill and flint strike to master. Focus on the primitive skills until you understand how to implement each and build your fire kits. Once all that is said and done then, only an idiot refuses to use technology. The primitive skills is what will save you if you got lost or stranded completely unprepared. Knowledge is power, bushcraft skills once mastered will never utterly fail you. If one doesn’t work, use another. Keep in mind, in your survival kit. Try to include tools that have three or more uses. Saves money and limits space occupancy.

Bamboo is the plant with the most diversity in nature. It’s edible, you can boil water inside of it, make tools and weapons. You can even make primitive fires (fire plow) friction fire and use it for first aid splints, crutches or walking cane. It’s nearly limitless what you can build with bamboo. I always call bamboo, ‘Mother Nature’s PVC pipe’ and building a shelter with it, you cannot go wrong.
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Roasted Crickets 🦗 are actually very tasty. If a person can get beyond the yuck factor and just try it they will never be shy about roasting up crickets 🦗 and eating them ever again. I promise they actually taste very good. So in a survival situation I always teach to become familiar with five edible plants and insects common in the region you will be inside of and seek these out. Try them, examine and ensure the plants are exactly the ones you saw in your research. With plants there is very little room for error. This couldn’t be more true for fungi or mushrooms. If you’re a novice and have not been taught and blessed off by an instructor that has an expertise in plants don’t eat fungi or mushrooms on your own. Even if you have a book, simply because the difference between edible and poisonous can be very subtle. I strongly encourage people to study the universal edibility test. Strictly follow the guidelines within this process. However in a survival environment when the situation requires you can at least develop food options. What I do encourage is stay with high protein insects because they are easy to identify and few are poisoned to eat as long as you avoid parasite carrying species. Avoid eating all flying insects and beware that certain beetles do carry parasites than will grow into tape worms in your digestive system. Strongly advise that you cook to a crisp all insects with legs. I once saw a praying mantis that was smooshed having a black tape worm extracting out of it’s host body. Pretty nasty. Most people wouldn’t dare eat a maggot, however it you remove the head of the maggot you can eat it.

insects have higher protein per pound than red meat 50% more protein than red meat. Eventually the popularity will become widely accepted in western civilizations. The Asian culture embraced insects as a food staple long ago and has shied away from the yuck factor associated with eating insects.