Are you one of the many preppers who plan on bugging out to the woods after the SHTF? I've heard many people say they plan on doing this (both in person and online), and most of them think they will hunt for food while they're at it. This always makes me cringe. First of all, if everyone is bugging out to the woods at the same time, there's not going to … [Read more...]
EMP Survival: How To Be One Of The 10% Who Survive
The United States has conducted five atomic weapons tests in outer space. On July 9th, 1962 they conducted a test that would become known as Starfish Prime. The test was done in the Pacific and exploded so high that it devastated the satellites that were orbiting the earth. It wasn’t the explosion that mangled the satellites, it was the electromagnetic … [Read more...]
How to Read a Map and Contour Lines
Countless times, I've recommended buying detailed paper maps of your local area and all the areas along the path to your bug out location. During a major disaster, satellites might be down and GPS might not be working. If that happens, you need to know how to find your way with paper maps. They will be especially important if you need to take a different … [Read more...]
19 Everyday Items You Can Use for First Aid
Some of the most incredible advances of the modern age have been in the field of medicine. When we get hurt, we just go to the hospital and a doctor treats us. But as we've become more dependent on hospitals, we have forgotten how to deal with many health conditions and injuries on our own. If the day comes when the hospitals are closed or overcrowded due to … [Read more...]
How to Win a Gun Fight: 14 Things to Remember
Everyone knows security is important not only when the SHTF, but also during day-to-day life. We carry a weapon in order to feel safe and protect ourselves, but what would happen if you got into an actual gunfight? What would you do if bullets were flying overhead, and how would you make sure to come out of it alive? This post, written with a taking to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Survival / Prepping Items
There are literally hundreds--if not thousands--of prepping tools, gadgets, and supplies that are great to have during a disaster. But if you had to pick, what would be your top 10 favorite survival items? Making a list like that isn't as easy as you might think. I've made this list several times, and each time it's different, usually depending on what I've … [Read more...]
30 Urban Survival Items You Forgot To Buy
My most popular article by far is 50 Survival Items You Forgot To Buy. The list is interesting to both newbie preppers and experienced preppers because both groups usually find at least a few items they overlooked. Since this site is mainly focused on urban survival, I realized I should make another list, this time of urban survival items. Chances are, … [Read more...]
How to Reinforce a Shipping Container to Bury It (EMP Proof)
Other than a full-blown nuclear war, a widespread EMP (electromagnetic pulse) is probably the scariest thing that could happen. The whole world would be plunged into darkness, followed by months--if not years--of anarchy. Your best chance of surviving such an event is to hole in a shelter or bug out retreat that you can defend. If you do this, you'll … [Read more...]
Bugging Out in the Rain: How to Waterproof Your Gear
Of all the thousands of articles about bugging out, very few of them talk about bugging out in the rain, but it's a very important topic. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of the country, such as the Pacific Northwest, get rain almost every other day. Even parts of the country with average rainfall, such as the East Coast, still get rain … [Read more...]
9 Street Survival Skills for the Concrete Jungle
Major cities may still only take up a small portion of the land mass in the United States, but they are nevertheless home to over 80% of the population. With this being the case, the odds of being caught in the concrete jungle when disaster strikes are quite high. Of course, the survival skills necessary to navigate a city during a disaster – whether it’s … [Read more...]
What Does The End Of The World Mean For Preppers?
The main reason most people don't bother prepping for disasters is that they simply don't think a major disaster will ever happen in their town. Although I think they're probably wrong, this attitude is understandable. If you've lived your entire life without going through an earthquake, hurricane, civil unrest, hyperinflation, or anything like that, it's … [Read more...]
10 Inexpensive SHTF Barter Items To Get Right Now
Many preppers like to hoard cash and precious metals in case of an economic collapse. The cash is in case of a deflationary collapse where banks run out of money and cash is hard to find. And precious metals are in case of a hyperinflationary collapse where banks print too much money and cash becomes worthless. But what if things get so bad that people … [Read more...]
50 Tools You Should Own
If you could only have 50 tools for the rest of your life, but you want to be able to build or repair just about anything, which 50 tools would you choose? In this series of videos, Wranglerstar answers that question. I really enjoyed this video series and wanted to share it, so below you can watch all five videos. I also listed the tools he mentions in … [Read more...]
How $5 a Week Can Get Your Family 379 Pounds of Food
If you're a prepper on a budget, you'll find this video by The Green Prepper very interesting. In it, he proves that a little money and patience can lead to a huge stockpile of food. You just have to be consistent. He created a document (which you can download here) that has a schedule of what to purchase every week. For example, the first week you'll … [Read more...]
11 Best Knives to Have in a Disaster (and Why)
A tool that has been around since mankind first began chipping rocks into weapons, few items are more essential to an outdoorsman or survivalist than a quality knife. As with any versatile tool, though, knives serve a wide range of purposes – some better than others, depending on the blade you choose. From skinning an animal to chopping up kindling for a … [Read more...]
$100 Walmart Bug Out Bag
Every prepper understands the importance of having a bug out bag. Unfortunately, a good bag and all the gear that goes in it can be a bit pricey for some people, costing hundreds of dollars. In this video, Tim from EverydayTacticalVids proves you can make a bug out bag for very little money. Granted, it's not going to be highest quality bag or gear, but … [Read more...]
11 Herbal Alternatives to Antibiotics
Oftentimes, the world’s best medications are not the ones developed in labs, but rather the ones made by Mother Nature. For thousands of years, mankind has relied on various herbs to treat a wide range of conditions. While the advent of antibiotics drastically reduced the popularity of these herbal alternatives, they still remain effective to this day and … [Read more...]
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