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How To Become A “Gray Man”

One of the best survival skills you can have is the ability to blend in with a crowd so you can avoid attracting attention. With riots erupting across the country, if you find yourself caught in the middle of a crowd of protestors and rioters, the best thing you can do is avoid standing out so you can blend in and … [Read more...]

The Fires of SHTF: Are You Ready For This?

Fire is one of those things that everyone puts on their survival checklist. It can provide heat, lighting, and security, but it can also take those things away. Most people don’t think about what fire could do if it were to develop into a forest fire or set buildings ablaze in a densely populated area. With the … [Read more...]

25 Survival Uses For WD-40

One of the most important survival skills is the ability to take basic home items and use them for a survival situation. One of these items is WD-40, which can definitely fill the gap if you don’t have the right lubricant or other materials. Did you know that there are over 2,000 uses for WD-40, as Sensible Prepper … [Read more...]

26 Emergency Items FEMA Wants You To Own

FEMA is a somewhat controversial government agency. Some people love FEMA because they bring food and supplies after a disaster. Other people hate them because they don't bring enough food and supplies after a disaster (or not quickly enough). Some people say FEMA is inefficient and a waste of tax money. Other … [Read more...]

How To Prevent Garage Door Break-Ins

Home security is essential for feelings of safety and protection. We lock our doors and windows and consider outdoor lights and home security devices. We take it a step further by locking our vehicles and ensuring garage door openers are out of sight. But how many of us consider securing our garage door? Leaving our … [Read more...]

45 Items Every Prepper Should Stockpile

Whether you're a homesteader or lifelong prepper, or someone learning about preparedness for the first time because of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no better time to set yourself up for success in case things get even worse. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! One of the first … [Read more...]

8 Fatal Mistakes That Preppers Make

Nobody's perfect, not even preppers. And especially not new preppers. When the SHTF, thousands of them will be agonizing and dying because of mistakes that, in hindsight, will seem perfectly obvious. But by then it will be too late. In this video, Ethical Preparedness talks about eight of these fatal … [Read more...]

It’s Not Over: 5 Reasons Why The Next Wave May Be Worse

Although the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, there are indications that we have flattened the curve. This shows that the steps we've taken are slowly but surely having an effect on this fight against coronavirus. The world faces pandemics so infrequently that it’s difficult to fully comprehend … [Read more...]

The Most Important Food for Surviving SHTF

One of the foundational pillars of civilization is agriculture. On a smaller scale, it’s called horticulture. And that’s important because the only way to survive a severe grid-down experience is to have the ability and the knowledge to grow your own food. In this Youtube video from Canadian Prepper, he talks about … [Read more...]

10 Signs Your House Is Being Watched By Burglars

One good thing about coronavirus: crime is down, even in the most violent cities. But once the lockdowns and quarantines end, that will change fast. We are facing record unemployment rates and food banks are running out of food. Pretty soon, people are going to get desperate, and crime will skyrocket, as it usually … [Read more...]

How Long Does Canned Food Last?

The great thing about canned foods is that you can buy them at any grocery store. That’s important if you’re trying to stock up, but a big question many people ask is how long canned food actually lasts. Is the "best by" date correct or not? That is the topic of this video by Sensible Prepper. He explains how … [Read more...]

Beware of Road Blocks After The SHTF

Roadblocks and checkpoints are a way to control territory, and they could become very common after the SHTF. In this video from the Youtube channel, Reality Survival & Prepping, JJ talks about many considerations for negotiating roadblocks during a nationwide SHTF scenario. The main goal is to avoid them, but … [Read more...]