Alan Urban

27 Clever Hiding Spots for Your Emergency Supplies

Thieves and looters know survival gear is valuable. These 27 clever hiding spots help you keep your emergency supplies safe and out of sight.

Hidden water, forever foods, quiet power, and more. Here are 5 secrets most beginners never think of until they’ve been at it for years.

Nick and Esther spent years living off grid in a yurt while building their dream home. Here are 20 lessons they wish they’d known sooner.

A grid-down event would be far worse than a normal blackout. Here are 10 scary things that would happen and how you can prepare for them.

Experienced preppers are quietly stocking up on these 15 cheap Walmart items, nearly all under $5, before they start disappearing.

A total blackout can turn dangerous fast. Here’s how to get through the first 7 days with water, food, heat, sanitation, and security.

Five warning signs preppers shouldn’t ignore right now, from supply chain trouble to power grid stress and growing public dependence.

Backup power gets expensive fast, but these budget-friendly preps keep your phone, lights, and family running through a power outage.

When money is worthless after a collapse, a useful skill becomes your best currency. Here are 25 trades that will keep you fed and safe.

Hobby Lobby is packed with cheap survival gear most people overlook, from snare wire to fire-starting wax and button compasses for your kit.