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...]
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...]
9 Ways To Stop Looters From Driving Down Your Street
So here's an interesting topic that I almost never hear preppers discussing: How do you deal with unwanted traffic to your street or neighborhood during a long-term grid-down scenario? Imagine you and some neighbors live in a cul-de-sac and are all hunkering down, trying to ride out the disaster until help arrives or things return to normal. You want to … [Read more...]
11 Garden Soil Hacks To Maximize Your Harvest This Year
By far one of the most important factors contributing to the size and quality of your harvest is the soil in which your garden is planted. While it may seem like you're stuck with the soil you have, the truth is there are quite a few things you can do to improve the quality of your soil and maximize your harvest. Below, we’ll take a look at 11 garden … [Read more...]
The Biggest Lie New Preppers Are Told
If you've been a prepper for a long time, you're probably aware of the many prepper myths and lies that get spread around the Internet. For example, the idea that when a disaster strikes your city, you should bug out to the wilderness. In reality, that is an absolute last resort. Usually, you'll be safer staying put. But what do you think is the biggest … [Read more...]
7 Dangerous Places to Avoid When Disaster Strikes
Major disasters have a way of bringing out the worst in people, turning once safe locations into very dangerous places. Combine this will all of the non-human related risks that certain areas pose in a post-disaster scenario and you certainly have plenty of reason to be careful about where go. If and when a major disaster strikes, there are a number of … [Read more...]
10 Warning Signs That SHTF Is Imminent
Imagine if at any given moment, you could see 24 hours into the future. Obviously, you could make a killing trading stocks, but another thing you could do is rest assured that when the SHTF, you'll have time to prepare for it. For example, if you knew a disaster was going to occur later today or tomorrow, you'd have time to get out of town, gather some … [Read more...]
15 Ways To Purify Water In A Survival Scenario
Of all the things we need for survival, water is one of the only necessities that we can only go without for a few days. In our everyday lives, water is also something that is extremely accessible, so it often doesn't get as much attention as it deserves. However, there are plenty of scenarios, where fresh drinking water may not be so easy to acquire. … [Read more...]
How To Escape The City FAST If SHTF
There are dozens of scenarios where you might find yourself grabbing your bug out bag, loading your family in the car, and heading out of the city toward somewhere safer (hopefully a bug out location). But unless you're a psychic or get an insider tip that a disaster is imminent, you're not going to know it's time to bug out until the millions of other … [Read more...]
75 Ways to Use Bandanas for Survival
A bandana is easily one of the most useful items you can have in your survival kit. Every prepper should own a few bandanas and know how to use them, and this video explains why. Sensible Prepper is better at finding clever survival uses for ordinary items than anyone else on Youtube. Here's a list of uses for bandanas he mentions in his video... Want … [Read more...]
5 Frugal Tips That Could Save You $500 This Year
It's a new year, which means you should be thinking about your new year's resolutions and the things you'd like to accomplish. With a shaky economy and wages continuing to stagnate, many people's resolution is to save money and stretch their budget. Thankfully, there are some relatively simple things you can do to keep a considerable amount of money in … [Read more...]
How To Build A Solar Furnace For Only $50
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it sure is cold. In some places, it's so cold that an extended power outage could be deadly. Hopefully, you've prepared your home for winter and have several ways to heat your home without power, but there is one way to heat your home that doesn't require any fuel or firewood: a solar furnace. A solar … [Read more...]
8 Best States To Buy A Bug Out Location
If you could buy a bug out location in any American state, which one would you choose? You probably already have a couple of states in mind, and it's fun to think about. But if you have the opportunity to do it for real, there are many factors you should consider before making a decision. In this video, Reality Survival took a very systematic approach to … [Read more...]
13 Urban Survival Tips From The Homeless
It's hard not to look down on homeless people. Even if you're a compassionate person who gives to charity, you probably feel uncomfortable when a homeless person approaches you and asks for change. In the back of your mind, you can't help but wonder, what is wrong with this person that made him or her end up without a place to live? Of course, that's … [Read more...]
15 Most Forgotten Bug Out Bag Items
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...]
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...]
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...]
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