Do you know how many people are impacted by a natural disaster every year? One million? Ten million? Try over 200 million. And out of those 200 million people, did you know that over 100 thousand are killed? That’s also not to count the enormous expense that disasters incur on the global economy, costing over 160 billion dollars a year. Just a few of … [Read more...]
5 Things You Must Know (And Do) If You Get Shot
Pretty much every survival site has lots of articles about the importance of owning guns for self-defense after the SHTF. Heck, we just published one the other day. But it's important to remember that preppers aren't the only people stockpiling guns. Bad guys like guns, too. And after a widespread disaster, you can bet they'll be using them while they … [Read more...]
7 Best Survival Rifles To Have When Society Collapses
It’s unfortunate, but few people think of rifles as valuable tools for self-defense. This is because handguns and especially shotguns are often touted as being the ‘ultimate’ self-defense weapons. In reality, a rifle is a perfectly good weapon for personal defense or home defense, regardless of what other people may tell you. In many scenarios, a rifle … [Read more...]
25 Fruits and Veggies You Can Grow in Buckets (Updated & Expanded)
Do you live in an apartment or a house with a small backyard? Have you always wanted a garden but don't have enough space? There's a solution: Bucket gardening. All you need are some 5-gallon buckets, rocks, peat moss, planting soil, and compost. That might sound like a lot, but it's actually very simple. Not only is bucket gardening a great solution for … [Read more...]
1 Major Mistake That Will Get Preppers Killed After SHTF
Of all the mistakes you can make as a prepper, which one do you think is the deadliest? A while back, I compiled a list of 20 prepping mistakes. I came up with several on my own, but I also got lots of suggestions from friends and readers. Some of the ideas included: focusing on supplies instead of skills, not stockpiling enough water, relying on an … [Read more...]
The One Tree That Every Survivalist Should Plant
Many trees provide nutritional value, medicinal qualities, and a good source of firewood. But which tree is the best? It’s a tough question. Many trees provide value on many levels, and the importance of those qualities can be subjective. For example, a tree might bear a fruit you enjoy, but is it a fruit with lots of calories to help sustain you in a … [Read more...]
Survival Bows: How Archery Can Help You Survive SHTF
Compared to many of you, I am still at the beginning of my journey as a prepper. I really only started looking into preparedness when my 2-year-old son was born. It's surprising how much becoming a parent makes you think about the need to protect your family. Ever since then, I've wanted to make sure that if a disaster does happen, I'll be able to keep my … [Read more...]
How To Build An Urban Everyday Carry Pack
How come women get to carry purses and men don't? Seriously, who made that decision? Yes, women need a place to keep their makeup and various health and beauty supplies, but men have things they need to carry around, too. What if you cut yourself and need a Band-Aid ASAP? What if your phone is dead and you need to charge it up? What if something breaks … [Read more...]
How To Make A Survival Fishing Kit That Will Last
While having a food stockpile is the most important and effective strategy for ensuring you and your family don’t go hungry during a major crisis, being able to acquire food after the fact is very important as well. With that in mind, fishing is one of the most efficient means of putting food on the table in a disaster scenario. On the whole, there are … [Read more...]
100 Best Survival Foods At The Grocery Store
Disasters can and do strike without warning, and when they strike, most of the population is vastly underprepared. Truth be told, the vast majority of people aren't prepared at all, and hardly anyone has enough survival food to last them through the month. It’s for this reason that when a disaster occurs, hoards of people will swarm the grocery stores and … [Read more...]
5 Most Important Items For Your Get Home Bag
Bug out bags get a lot of attention in the prepper community. Get home bags, on the other hand, aren't talked about nearly as often. Which is kind of strange, when you think about it, because you're more likely to need a get home bag than a bug out bag. What do I mean by that? Well, the odds of a disaster so severe that you have to leave your home are … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Make Money As A Prepper
Few people realize that you can actually make money as a prepper. They think prepping is just a way to prepare for potential disasters (or merely a hobby for the super-paranoid). Well, it is, but at the same time, you can earn a decent amount of money as a prepper. In fact, there are multiple ways to make money as a prepper, to the point that it’s not … [Read more...]
Medical Supplies That Will Disappear Fast in a Crisis
It’s the Basic Law of Supply and Demand. When the Demand for Medical Supplies is High, the Supply Runs Low. To put it bluntly, we’re spoiled. Finding and buying just about anything we need is as easy as a quick trip to a store or a couple of keystrokes on the Internet. And while it’s true that we can improvise many of the things we need, medical supplies … [Read more...]
10 Things Every New Prepper Should Do Right Away
Every single year, there are hundreds of thousands of brand new preppers getting onto the Internet and trying to figure out how to get ready for SHTF. That's why occasionally I still make posts like this one--because I know a lot of you are newbies and you're looking for guidance. Recently, I discovered a relatively new Youtube channel called Bear … [Read more...]
7 Bushcraft Skills You Must Have To Survive In The Wild
Going into the wild with only the clothes on your back and surviving for any extended period of time is not nearly as easy as Hollywood makes it out to be. In fact, it is extraordinarily difficult, and most people would die from exposure to the elements, dehydration, or any number of other causes in a matter of days. Just because surviving in the wild is … [Read more...]
How to Raise Chickens in the City
Urban preppers and homesteaders may have limited choices when it comes to keeping livestock, but that doesn't mean preppers living on small and highly regulated acreage can't raise their own meat and eggs. Chickens are the most common livestock raised by preppers, regardless of where they live. This dual-purpose livestock bolsters the amount of protein … [Read more...]
6 Best Improvised Weapons for SHTF
When preparing for a major crisis or grid-down scenario, obviously you'll want to focus on basic supplies like food and water. But keep in mind that the vast majority of people won't have any extra supplies. This is why crime always skyrockets after a disaster--people get desperate. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It on … [Read more...]
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