Prepare. Think. Survive.

Whatever task is at hand, it’s always preferable to  have the right tools for the job.  Yet, this is not always an option.  Tools break, get lost or stolen, or you simply forget to pack them.  In times like these, you need to improvise:

• Im·pro·vise: To produce or make something from whatever is available.

A true survivalist thinks like MacGyver and works with the resources available.  Below are some examples that can show you how to come up with solutions using unexpected tools and materials.

Improvised Self Defense:

• General Improvised Weapons Ideas – Using stuff as is to clobber the enemy.
• Makeshift Weapons – Make simple modifications to weaponize everyday items!
• Make a Shiv – Get ready for prison
  
• The Molotov Cocktail – The incendiary weapon preferred by revolutionaries of old
• Make an Aerosol Flamethrower – Short version: hairspray plus lighter

Improvised Survival Tricks:

• Starting a Fire with a Condom – One of said fancy tricks you can do with a condom
• Improvised Foot Wear – For when you have no shoes
• The Many Uses for Duct Tape – The list is truly endless, but here’s a start
• The Last-Minute Bug-Out Bag - Get your stuff ready and get the hell out of town
• The Condom - Tricks for a rubber other than the obvious use