Let me tell you something about bug out bags: No one gets it exactly right the first time. If you think you can assemble a bug out bag once and then forget about it forever, you are gravely mistaken. There are bound to be a few crucial items missing. That's why it's important to regularly look over and update your bug out bag. If you haven't updated your … [Read more...]
17 Most Overlooked Survival Foods You Should Be Stockpiling
When you read about what to stockpile for an emergency, you tend to see the same recommendations. Water tops every list, and rightly so since water is essential to survival. In terms of food, however, rice, beans, pasta, and canned vegetables show up frequently as staples to have on hand. Then, you usually see powdered milk, granola bars, and other … [Read more...]
The One Plant Every Survivalist Should Grow
If you could only grow one food as part of your emergency preps, which one would it be? If you ask me, it should most assuredly be garlic. This tiny little powerhouse of a crop not only improves the flavor of long-term storage meals, it also boasts potent medicinal and household uses. Allicin is the compound contained in garlic that is primarily … [Read more...]
How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
One of my favorite comics of all time is The Far Side. There's one that shows an old married couple standing in their bomb shelter while a nuclear war right over their heads. The shelter is full of canned food, and the wife is yelling, "How many times did I say it, Harold? 'Make sure that bomb shelter's got a can opener--ain't much good without a can … [Read more...]
9 Everyday Items That Would Be Destroyed By An EMP
There’s a very short answer to the question posed in the title of this article: Virtually every technological device with a microchip that is not shielded properly would be destroyed in an EMP blast. This may shock you, or it may not. If you’ve done any research on EMPs (electromagnetic pulses), you’ve no doubt heard about how horrible an EMP attack could … [Read more...]
3 DIY Emergency Heaters That Will Keep You Warm This Winter
Whether It’s a Small Shed, a Garage, or Your Whole House, These Do-It-Yourself Heaters Really Deliver - But Be Careful. Winter is here, and in spite of your best efforts, there's always that one room that is too cold. Electric space heaters are the usual option, but they have some downsides. For one, they really burn up the watts. Most space heaters run … [Read more...]
How To Make Sawdust Firestarters
Whether you're going camping or surviving in the wilderness, having some firestarters will make your life so much easier. Imagine it's damp and a bit windy outside. Even if you find some tinder, you'll have a hard time getting it to burn, much less keeping it burning long enough to ignite your kindling. But if you have some highly flammable firestarters … [Read more...]
How to Stay Warm in Your Car If You’re Stuck in A Winter Storm
Winter weather can wreak havoc on travel plans. Every year we read of canceled flights and closed roads due to ice and snow. It’s always a good idea to check the weather before a road trip, but severe winter storms don't always follow predictable patterns. An unexpected wind shift and temperature change can turn a small flurry into heavy snowfall in no … [Read more...]
9 Urban Survival Tools To Get Before The SHTF
When a disaster strikes an urban area, there are all sorts of unexpected problems that require specific tools. For example, what if a gas line breaks and your home starts filling up with dangerous, flammable gases? You'll need a gas shutoff tool in order to turn the gas valve. Or what if someone is trapped under debris in a locked room? You'll need a … [Read more...]
How To Easily Build a 2 Week Emergency Food Supply
If you are brand new to prepping and want to start stockpiling food, it can be very difficult to get started. They say you should store what you eat, but what if most of what you eat is fast food, frozen meals, and other foods that have to be kept in the refrigerator? Won't that be a problem if the power goes out? That is just one of the many … [Read more...]
18 Home Repair Supplies You Need to Get in Case of Disaster
In most cases, disaster and destruction go hand in hand. This is especially true if you are planning for natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornados. Given that your home is your fortress and your main source of protection against disasters of all types, it is essential that you have a plan in place for repairing any damage that your … [Read more...]
5 Types of People to Avoid After SHTF
If you've never seen any videos by Serious Survivor, do yourself a favor and check them out. He makes great videos with high production values on a variety of SHTF-related topics. Recently, one video in particular caught my attention. It's about the types of people you'll want to steer clear of after a widespread disaster or during a grid-down scenario. … [Read more...]
20 Reasons Lard Is The Best Survival Food Ever
Earlier this year, someone asked me what the best survival food is, and to my own surprise, I realized I didn't have an answer. Acorns are great if you're living off the grid. Potatoes are an excellent choice if you have a survival garden. Pemmican is awesome for preppers who like to cook. But the best...? I went through some of my old articles such as … [Read more...]
10 Solar Gadgets Every Prepper Will Want This Christmas
Got a prepper in your life but not sure what to get him or her for Christmas? Then check out these cool solar-powered gadgets. Preppers are worried about things like hurricanes, major earthquakes, or potentially a full-scale government shutdown. If any of those things happen, electricity is one of the first basic resources to go. Most people could survive … [Read more...]
The 100 to 1 Rule of Grid Down Survival
It's truly incredible how much we take modern technology for granted. I heard a great example of this while watching The Crash Course by Chris Martenson over at Peak Prosperity. He said (I'm paraphrasing), think about how much energy it would take you to push your car to and from work every day. Depending on how far away your workplace is, you probably … [Read more...]
Urban Survival: How to Live in Your Car
There are a number of unfortunate circumstances that could lead to a person having to abandon their home and live in their car, from financial struggles to a disaster scenario. In all of these circumstances, though, one common factor remains: living out of a car isn’t easy, and it certainly isn’t fun. Nevertheless, there may come a day when living out of … [Read more...]
Build a DIY Emergency Toilet That Will Last
No Matter How Tough or Skilled We Think We Are, When We Gotta Go… We Gotta Go There are a lot of things in life that we take for granted, but there’s one in particular that we rarely think about. It’s the ease and convenience of a bathroom for a biological function that can occur several times a day and has the potential to be a bit messy. A simple flush … [Read more...]
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