I've known many people who talk about prepping for disaster but never actually do it. Their reasons vary, but the reason I hear most often is, "It's too expensive." While it's true that stocking up on supplies can cost a lot of money, that's no reason to give up on prepping … [Read more...]
8 Basic Skills You Need To Master Before The SHTF
You don't have to be an expert at every survival skill to survive a disaster--very few people have mastered all the skills. However, there are a handful of skills that everyone will need in a true SHTF scenario, especially if they're on their own. In this article from Modern … [Read more...]
3 Survival Breads Pioneers Made Without An Oven
If you've ever baked bread from scratch, then kudos to you. Most people wouldn't even know where to begin. But chances are, you used an electric oven, and there could come a time when electricity is either too expensive or completely unavailable. This is why you should learn how … [Read more...]
80 Clever Uses for Paracord
Paracord is one of the most versatile survival tools. Originally it was used for parachutes, but people quickly found many other uses for it. Paracord was even used by astronauts on a mission to repair the Hubble telescope! Standard strength paracord can hold up to 550 pounds. … [Read more...]
Bicycles: The Ultimate SHTF Ground Transportation
The term "bug out vehicle" gets thrown around a lot in the prepper community, but it almost always refers to a car or truck of some kind. That is great if you have a family, but if you're single and in good shape (or have a partner who is also in good shape) and don't have any … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Your Home More Defensible
Most houses are not designed with a post-apocalyptic disaster in mind. There are multiple entry points, weak locks, and thin windows, which means gangs of looters will have no trouble breaking into your home in search of food and supplies. Fortunately, there are several things … [Read more...]
Unarmed Combat: An Often Overlooked Survival Skill
When I use the term "survival skills," most people think of classic skills like making fire, purifying water, building shelter, first aid treatment, and so forth. Few people think of unarmed combat as a survival skill. But if you think about it, unarmed combat is one of the most … [Read more...]
25 Ways to Teach Kids About Disasters Without Scaring Them
I grew up in the early 1980's at the height of the Cold War, and my parents were very paranoid about communist Russia. In fact, Red Dawn was one of their favorite movies. I was less than 10 years old when they warned me that a scenario like Red Dawn could happen someday soon. … [Read more...]
20 Things You Should Never Throw Away
With all the garbage piling up in our landfills, everyone should take the time to recycle whatever they can. Especially if their local government provides recycling bins. But even if they don't, it's still worthing finding ways to recycle and upcycle used items, if only to save a … [Read more...]
20 Alternative Weapons for Preppers After SHTF
The only weapons that most preppers own are a gun and/or a knife. But in a long-term survival scenario, you'll need a wider variety of weapons. For example, bows are quiet but can hit targets from a long distance. Sling shots don't reach as far, but there's an unlimited supply of … [Read more...]
9 Vital Considerations for a Long Distance Bug Out
If at all possible, you should choose a bug out location that is very remote yet close enough to drive to in a single day. Unfortunately, not everybody has such a location. The only bug out location that some people can find and/or afford takes two or more days to reach. For … [Read more...]
Survival Cooking: How to Use a Dutch Oven
Of all the tools you can use to cook food off the grid, the best one (in my opinion) is the Dutch oven. Every prepper who is concerned about long-term power outages should get a Dutch oven and learn how to use it. Why? Well for one thing, a good cast iron Dutch oven can literally … [Read more...]
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