So you've beefed up your home security, you've gathered plenty of emergency supplies, and you've stocked your pantry with lots of survival food. Now you're ready to ride out the next disaster... Or are you? Just because you have months or years worth of emergency food doesn't mean you're ready to live on it. Cooking without power is easier said than … [Read more...]
7 Things a Campfire Needs to Burn All Night Long
The crackle and pop of a good campfire is one of the best things about staying in the woods overnight. When a fire is in full bloom and the flames radiate up charred logs and lick off into the night sky, you can stare at it for hours. It’s about the best setting for comradery you can find. Fire making is a basic skill, but like most skills, it can be … [Read more...]
15 Most Overlooked Items for SHTF
If you ask anybody on the street what the most important survival items are, you’re most likely going to receive answers such as a knife, canteen, bandana, lighter, food, first aid kit, compass, map, and so forth. Are each of those items useful for survival? Absolutely. But at the same time, there are many important survival related items that people … [Read more...]
3 Emergency Items You Should Not Skimp On
Being frugal is a good thing, but it's possible to be frugal to a fault. Yes, it's great to save money, but when you only buy cheap products, you're going to end up dealing with broken products. Then you'll be going back to the store to replace what broke and will end up spending more money than if you'd just bought a premium product in the first place. … [Read more...]
7 Things You’ll Realize After Living Without Electricity
If you've ever wondered what it's like to live without electricity for a long time, just ask the people of Puerto Rico. Many of them lived without power for nearly a year. And according to a Harvard study, the death rate in Puerto Rico nearly doubled after Hurricane Maria do to a lack of air conditioning and medical care. It has been estimated that if … [Read more...]
10 Foods You Can Store For Over 100 Years
There's a common misconception that all food goes bad, but that's not entirely accurate. There are some foods that, for all intents and purposes, will last forever. Or at least for the rest of your life. I'm talking about the so-called "forever foods." Sugar, salt, and honey are three common examples. Another one is white rice. As long as it's stored … [Read more...]
7 Hidden Dangers that Could Ruin Your Survival Plans
In most scenarios, the unseen risks – the ones you don’t expect and don’t prepare for – are the most dangerous risks. There is a lot that can go wrong with a survival plan. Major disasters are chaotic and full of hidden dangers, and it’s difficult to foresee and prepare for all of them. However, the more hidden dangers you uncover and prepare for, the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Lies About Wilderness Survival
If you like hiking or camping or hunting, you probably think you'd be pretty good at wilderness survival. But that isn't necessarily true. Those activities are temporary and usually involve lots of gear and food. Being lost in the wilderness for days with few or no supplies is a completely different experience. The idea that outdoorsy people are … [Read more...]
Body Armor for Urban Survival: Here’s What You Need
One of the most overlooked pieces of tactical equipment for civilians, without question, is body armor. Many people are under the impression that body armor is for the military and law enforcement only. This could not be further from the truth. Not only is body armor fully legal in all fifty states, it’s widely available, too. When preparing for SHTF … [Read more...]
35 Techniques Guaranteed to Turn Your Home Into a Fortress
The vast majority of preparedness articles are about stockpiling food, water, and survival gear. And while these things are certainly important, having all the survival supplies in the world won't do you any good if those supplies are stolen by looters, or if you're killed in a home invasion. So in a way, home security is even more important than stockpiling … [Read more...]
If I Could Only Stockpile 10 Foods…
Here's a fun thought experiment: If you could only stockpile 10 foods, which foods would you choose? And I don't mean your ten favorite foods. I mean the foods you'd need to survive. Could you get all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs from just ten things? The short answer is yes, absolutely. You can not only survive but thrive on just ten … [Read more...]
6 Practical Prepping Budget Tips
The most common complaint among new preppers is how expensive it is. While there are many ways you can prep for free, you will inevitably have to spend some money if you want to stock up on supplies. To do that, it's important to keep a budget and look for great deals. Prepper Princess is a Youtuber who is very big on budget prepping, and she … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways to Grow Your Own Food
Growing your own food is one of the most satisfying aspects of self-reliance. There is nothing quite as rewarding as serving up a meal comprised of home-grown ingredients. Growing your own food saves money, and it provides your family with fresh, nutrition-packed produce. Plus, you get the added benefit of knowing exactly what chemicals have – and have … [Read more...]
7 Everyday Carry Tools That Will Last a Lifetime
They don't make them like they used to, do they? Over the past few decades, it seems like the things I purchase don't last as long. I still have tools I bought twenty years ago, yet I'm replacing tools I bought ten years ago. My conspiracy brain thinks this is intentional in order to get consumers to buy more things. Or it could just be the result of … [Read more...]
Disaster Survival: How Many Firearms Is Enough?
To answer the question in the title of this article, you can never truly have enough guns. This is true for most everything that you stockpile for survival. Since an apocalyptic disaster is always a possibility, you can never truly have enough food, water, medicine, ammunition, or guns. So don’t think that there’s a limit to what you should … [Read more...]
5 Things To Know BEFORE Going Into The Wild
We're in the heart of summer right now, and lots of people are going camping and hiking. It's great that so many people are doing this. What's not great are all the people heading into the wilderness without any knowledge of how to choose a good campsite. Camping in a bad spot could ruin your vacation and potentially cost you your life. In this video, … [Read more...]
11 Survival Hacks Using Shoe Laces
The best survivalists know how to innovate--they know how to use the simple materials around them in every way possible. Today’s simple material? Shoelaces. Let’s see how many ways you can use these bad boys to survive and thrive off the grid. 1. Escape from Zip Tie Hand Cuffs What do you do when looters have zip tied you, shoved you in a closet, and … [Read more...]
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