If you're a long-time reader of this site, you may already know that the event that turned me into a prepper was the 2008 financial crisis. It made me realize that the system we all depend on is far more fragile than I ever imagined. What's worse, the fundamental problems … [Read more...]
15 Rare Skills That Will Come In Handy When SHTF
If you’re familiar with the world of prepping for natural disasters and other life-changing, cataclysmic events, you probably have some provisions. You’ve decided that having a bug out bag is a good idea; you’ve stocked up on nonperishable items; you have a plan for where to go … [Read more...]
This Will Be The #1 Killer After The SHTF
Large-scale disasters present a lot of big and scary dangers that get plenty of attention in the survival community: riots, gangs of looters, mass starvation, collapsing buildings, and so forth. However, the number one killer that comes with almost every type of disaster is … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Fortitude Ranch: A Survival Community For The Rest Of Us
Do you have a place to go in case of an apocalyptic disaster? Most of us don't. Now what if I told you that for a $1,000 a year, you could have a bug out location that is built to withstand doomsday, loaded with plenty of supplies, and populated by dozens of survival experts? It … [Read more...]
10 Inexpensive SHTF Barter Items To Get Right Now
Many preppers like to hoard cash and precious metals in case of an economic collapse. The cash is in case of a deflationary collapse where banks run out of money and cash is hard to find. And precious metals are in case of a hyperinflationary collapse where banks print too much … [Read more...]
The Government Will Help These Cities First After The SHTF
Whether you clicked this article out of curiosity or are looking to find out whether you have hit the lottery on location, there are some things to consider. 2017 taught us a lot about the resilience of communities and the response of the government to disasters. In fact, … [Read more...]
50 Places to Search for Supplies After SHTF
A while back, I wrote about places to scavenge for supplies in a post-apocalyptic scenario. I thought I came up with quite a few ideas, but Reality Survival & Prepping made a list that's over twice as long. When thinking about scavenging, everyone's first instinct is to … [Read more...]
Rationing Food After SHTF: Who Eats Last?
Here's an interesting question that I don't hear very often: If you start running low on food, how do you ration what's left? Hopefully, you won't ever run low on food, but there are plenty of scenarios where it could happen. So in the interest of preparedness, I think it's … [Read more...]
99 Relatable Things That Only Preppers Will Understand
You don't realize how much prepping can change your day-to-day life until you've been doing it for a while. Little things that might seem paranoid to the average person (like survival caches buried in your backyard) become commonplace for you. I mean, come on, you have to … [Read more...]
Quick Trick for Keeping Your Feet Warm in Freezing Weather
Are you sick of your feet freezing every time you go outside in the winter? Sometimes even multiple socks won't stop your toes from going numb, especially if there's snow on the ground. There's a really easy way to keep your feet warmer that only costs a few dollars (if that). … [Read more...]
7 Reasons to Keep Prepping (Even Though Trump is President)
When Barak Obama was president, preparedness was a very popular topic. Many people were certain that Obama's policies would eventually crash the economy, so they wanted to be ready. And although preparedness is still a popular topic, now that Donald Trump is president, most … [Read more...]
9 Smartphone Apps That Could Save Your Life
In general, preppers seem to be more resistant to new technologies than the average person. It takes them a lot longer to ditch their flip phones and upgrade to smartphones, and they're far less likely to fill their homes with devices like Amazon Echo, Bluetooth speakers, or … [Read more...]
6 Things That Preppers Often Don’t Do Enough
The year is almost over, which means millions of people are going to try to lose weight and get in better shape over the next few months. Sadly, most of them will fail. But if you're a prepper, you can't afford to fail at this. I believe physical fitness is one of the most … [Read more...]
100 Stocking Stuffers For Survivalists
Christmas is almost here! If you're a prepper, survivalist, or homesteader (or whatever you call yourself), here are some things you might want to add to your wishlist. And if you know anyone who is into preparedness or self-sufficiency, get them something they'll love. Most … [Read more...]
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