In the prepper community, there's a lot of discussion about what bad guys will do after the collapse. We hear scary talk about gangs of looters ransacking one neighborhood after another, but we don't hear much about gangs of good guys keeping the peace. That's what a sheep dog gang is: a group of good guys with guns who won't tolerate lawlessness. And in … [Read more...]
7 Problems That Every Prepper Must Overcome
Preppers have a problem. Oftentimes, they can't see the forest for the trees. I've found that prepping is like a vast river of opportunity, a river that ebbs and flows based on the situations around us. When world events are spiraling out of control, we feel inspired to get prepping. When the world feels stable, we slack off. This same journey along the … [Read more...]
7 Brute Ways To Protect Yourself From Barbarian Hoards
People love ancient knowledge--whether it's herbs, fables, remedies, religions, philosophies--there's something fascinating and appealing about things people discovered or came up with thousands of years ago. But I bet there's one area where you never expected ancient knowledge to come in hand: self-defense. Before firearms, people spent a lot more time … [Read more...]
11 Native American Herbs & Recipes Worth Learning
When it comes to emergency preparedness, one of the most overlooked topics is the use of natural herbs and plants for medical use. In the modern world, most people have no clue which plants are poisonous and which plants can be used as medicine, but it wasn't always that way. Using herbs and plants for medical use is nothing new. Native Americans used … [Read more...]
3 Most Likely Global Disaster Scenarios
Have you ever heard of actuarial science? Neither had I. According to this video, it is "the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, finance and other industries and professions." In other words, it's the science of finding out how likely a disaster is. This is an interesting topic because the likelihood … [Read more...]
9 Improvised Hunting Weapons for Fish and Game in the Wild
We always assume we’ll have a rifle when hunting, but in a survival situation, we may be lucky to have a pocket knife. A rifle is the standard, contemporary tool or weapon for almost any hunting situation. It’s a highly sophisticated weapon customized with scopes and by caliber for a variety of game species and sizes. But hunting without a rifle is a whole … [Read more...]
The Incredible and Efficient Use of a Bicycle as a Bug Out Vehicle
Most preppers don't even consider using a bicycle as a bug out vehicle. They think a bike is nothing more than a toy, and that you should get a real bug out vehicle. But what happens if there's a traffic jam that goes on for miles? And what happens if your vehicle runs out of gas and all the stations are dry? This is why a bicycle is such a great option. … [Read more...]
8 Basic Survival Skills to Teach Your Children
As parents, we want to protect our children from harm. It’s in our DNA. So we diligently prepare for possible emergencies, and we educate ourselves on how to survive them. Teaching your children to rely on you is a good thing, but we can’t possibly be with them at all times. Would your kids know what to do if they were on their own in a survival … [Read more...]
Simple Survival Bread With Just 4 Ingredients
If you ever end up in a situation where you have to cook food without electricity, you'll need some easy, simple recipes that work well over a fire. One thing you'll definitely want to make is bread. Everyone loves bread. It's great comfort food, but it's not something you can store long term. In this video, Backwoods Gourmet Channel explains how to make … [Read more...]
9 Deadly Infections People Will Get After The SHTF
There are plenty of threats that people associate with a major disaster. Infection, however, is rarely one of the first threats to come to mind. Nevertheless, it is one of the most dangerous. In the absence of modern medicine and modern conveniences, deadly infections will run rampant, potentially killing millions of people. Below is a list of the most … [Read more...]
The Best Furniture Options For Your Bunker
There are plenty of articles about survival bunkers--why you need them, where to put them, how to build them, and so forth. However, there aren't many articles about the type of furniture you should put in your bunker. You might not think this is very important, but if you plan on surviving in your bunker for a long time, it's extremely important. Most … [Read more...]
8 Secret Gun Safes You Can Hide Around The House
Previously, when it came to gun storage, you had to choose between keeping your guns secure (by keeping them in an actual gun safe) or keeping them concealed somewhere in your home. But as the firearms industry has grown, so has the number of firearm storage options, and today you no longer have to choose between those two. Now you can keep your firearms in … [Read more...]
7 Prepper Tips for Teenagers
When most people think of preppers, they picture middle-aged white guys. While that demographic does make up a large portion of preppers, there are people of all races, genders, and ages who are interested in prepping. There are even teenage preppers out there. You might be surprised to learn just how many members are Generation Z are interested in … [Read more...]
Survival Gardening: 18 Plants & Trees That Can Survive a Drought
Planting a survival garden requires you to foresee and prepare for a number of possible scenarios that could kill your plants and leave you without a source of food. One of the most dreaded of these scenarios is an extended drought. Many plants are unable to survive more than a few days without water. In a survival scenario where no rain is falling, … [Read more...]
80 Last-Minute Items To Get At The Supermarket
I want you to imagine something for a moment. You wake up tomorrow on what seems like a typical day, go to the bathroom, get your coffee, or do whatever you do in the mornings, and then you check your phone or computer or TV... and discover that it's happening. The shit has officially hit the fan. Nukes have been launched, EMP's have taken out power … [Read more...]
Surviving a Massive Power Outage in the City
For a Prepper in a Cabin in the Woods a Power Outage is No Sweat. But It’s a Different Story in the City. Urban environments are heavily dependent on infrastructure to deliver basic comforts and needs like water, electricity, natural gas for heating and cooking, and municipal services for security and medical emergencies. These urban environments can become … [Read more...]
The Urban Survival Toilet
If the grid goes down and you're trying to stick out the disaster at home, one of the most immediate problems you'll have to deal with is what to do with human waste. If the water stops running, you won't be able to flush your toilets, and you don't want to just keep using them without flushing. Not only is that unsanitary, your whole house will smell bad, … [Read more...]
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