The holidays are almost here and unless you're travelling, you may have some free time on your hands. Why not spend it watching prepper and survivalist shows? Netflix has several great TV shows to choose from. There many great movies and documentaries I could have included as well, but the list would have been too … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Body Temperature
The human body is designed to maintain a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Our skin harbors temperature receptors that notice when the temperature outside the body fluctuates. When this occurs, those receptors react like a biological Paul Revere, and shoot a warning signal to the processing … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Winter is here. If you haven't prepared your home for cold weather, now is the time. The main reason most people winterize their home is to save money on their heating bills. But from a prepper's perspective, many of the things on this list will make your home much more livable should the power be knocked out for an … [Read more...]
5 Awesome Urban Survival Books You Should Read
There are hundreds of great books about prepping and survival, but you should take your location into account when buying them. Although every area of preparedness is important, people in the country and people in the city need to focus on different things. For example, while country people might want to focus more … [Read more...]
100 Best Prepper and Survivalist Youtube Channels
Lately I spend more time watching Youtube than regular television. There wasn't much quality content on Youtube at first, but over the past few years some very experienced preppers have started some fantastic channels. Since a lot of people I talk to aren't aware of this, I decided to compile a list of the 100 best … [Read more...]
What To Do With Waste After The Shit Hits The Fan
During a long-term disaster, there's a chance that the water will stop running and you won't be able to flush your toilets. If you live next to a lake or river, this might not be a problem. Since toilets take a few gallons of water to flush, you could just haul enough water back to your home so that everyone can … [Read more...]
Hurricane Alert: 5 Critical Steps to Weather the Storm
Ocean temperatures are rising, creating the perfect conditions for hurricanes. More and more people are crowding into cities along the eastern seaboard and other coasts prone to massive storms. Together these two conditions make a recipe for disaster. We've witnessed it over and over. Communities from Texas to New … [Read more...]
3 Tips To Make Your House Tornado Resistant
An astounding 553 Americans were killed by tornadoes in 2011 alone, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To put that number in perspective, there were 538 total tornado-related fatalities from 2000 to 2008. The 2011 numbers were heavily skewed by 245 fatalities in Alabama, a state which … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Get Kids Involved In Prepping
Teaching children what to do during a disaster could pay off in a huge way later on. Not only will they be able to help you if the SHTF, they'll be able to help themselves if something happens to you. This is why it's important to instill the value of preparation early on. But how are you supposed to get kids … [Read more...]
Don’t Be a Victim of the Heat
Summer has begin and it's already sweltering where I live. Many people forget that in a disaster, heat can be deadly, too. Because we have air conditioned homes, cars, and offices, many of us don't think about the dangers of too much heat. If the SHTF, this will change in a hurry, especially for those who live closer … [Read more...]
Getting Started With Backyard Chickens
Raising backyard chickens is an easy and affordable way to add eggs and meat to your food supply. Just six chickens can provide over 2 dozen eggs a week! And that's not the only benefit. Chickens keep bugs and weeds in check, their manure makes great fertilizer for your garden, and they're fun to take care of. But … [Read more...]
Frost Burns: Prepping in Colder Climates
Bugging out is essentially a last ditch effort to ensure your survival and that of your family. This is especially true in winter, which is the worst time to have to face a bug out scenario. In the winter, especially in colder climates, it is far better to stay in place rather than set out on a trek for safer ground. … [Read more...]
