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 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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
5 Coffee Substitutes to Forage When The SHTF
Recently I got on a bit of a health kick, and I decided to stop drinking coffee. I'm sure a couple cups a day is no big deal, but I was drinking it all day long and was starting to wonder what it might be doing to my health, so I quit cold turkey. Big mistake. I don't think I'd ever tried quitting coffee cold turkey before, and I was surprised at how … [Read more...]
13 Scary Things that Happen When an Economy Collapses
In modern days, economic collapse is one of the most likely disasters that people all over the world must contend with. Even in an economic stronghold such as the United States, the possibility of economic collapse looms large. In fact, many experts predict that the U.S. is due for an economic downturn, the severity of which is yet to be seen. But … [Read more...]
TSA-Approved Travel Kit for Preppers
If you're planning on doing some traveling by plane this summer, you should put together a small travel kit to make your journey more comfortable. I'm not talking about a full-blown survival kit. Just something that contains items you might want while sitting around in airports or airplanes. Having a handy kit is a lot better than digging through your … [Read more...]
15 Survival Uses for Triangular Bandages
A triangular bandage is one of the most common types of bandages, and for good reason. Basically, it's a large piece of cloth in the shape of a triangle with a right angle, like this. It can then be folded into a long narrow band called a cravat. One of the most popular ways to use a triangular bandage is not as a bandage, but as a sling. You've no doubt … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Survival Kit
A popular new trend in the prepper community--which I really like--is using gadget pouches and tool rolls to make survival kits and bug out bags. It makes perfect sense because, rather than digging through a bag and struggling to find what you're looking for, you can just unroll the pouch or roll and immediately see everything in your kit laid out before … [Read more...]
14 Prepper Items To Look For At Garage Sales
Prepping doesn't have to cost a lot of money if you know how to look for bargains. Garage sales and yard sales are great places to scoop up cheap survival items you might need for an emergency. The old saying that one man's junk is another man's treasure certainly applies here. Many people holding garage sales don't know the true value of what they're … [Read more...]
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