If you live in the United States, which state do you live in? If the grid went down nationwide and society as we know it collapsed, would be people be escaping from your state, or escaping to your state? Hopefully, you live in one of the latter states. If not, you might want to … [Read more...]
21 Winter Survival Items That Every Prepper Should Own
A while back, I posted an article about 19 survival items to buy before winter arrives. That list was mainly about things you should keep in your vehicle during the winter, but this one is about winter survival items in general. Every prepper worth their salt should be … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why Building a Community is Key When SHTF
This article is several years old, but I just came across it recently and the advice is timeless. There's a reason John Donne said, "No man is an island, entire of itself." Some people are more independent than others, and some people might be capable of surviving a very long … [Read more...]
5 Reasons People Don’t Prep
2017 had the worst hurricane season in a long time. Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding in Texas. Hurricane Irma caused damage all over Florida. And Hurricane Maria absolutely decimated Puerto Rico. You would think that this would be enough to cause most people--or … [Read more...]
5 Emergency Heat Sources to Get You Through the Winter
How would you stay warm if the power went out during a winter storm? If you only have one answer to that question (or no answer at all), it's time to prepare some extra emergency heat sources. As they say, two is one and one is none. If your main source of emergency heat is … [Read more...]
11 Home Security Tips for Life After SHTF
I've said it before and I'll say it again: one of the biggest threats during any type of disaster is people who are unprepared. At first, they'll stay in their homes and wait for the government to send help. But after several days, when they start running out of food and realize … [Read more...]
27 Hygiene Products You’ll Need After The SHTF
A few years ago, the New York Times published an article about how a third of people don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom, not even when they're out in public. It’s pretty gross thinking about some stranger's germ-coated hands touching the same chairs, doorknobs, and … [Read more...]
Secret Places To Bug Out To When The SHTF
A lot of preppers have this idea that when a disaster strikes, they'll just bug out to a rural area. They think they'll be safe in an area with so few people. But the thing is, unless you're deep in a national park, you're going to end up on someone's property, and eventually a … [Read more...]
100 Best Survival Books of All Time
If you're reading this, you probably already know the importance of studying books about emergency preparedness and survival, so I won't bore you with a long intro about why you should read. Instead, I'll just briefly explain how I came up with this list. Over the past 8 years … [Read more...]
5 Issues Preppers are Missing Completely
Let me start this article by saying that we are amid a powerful group. The readers and the writers, talkers and teachers of the survival and prepper niche are special people. This community embraced me with open arms over 5 years ago and I am always impressed by what the skills … [Read more...]
How to Hot Wire a Car When the SHTF
I want to be clear about something right up front: I am not condoning grand theft auto. Hot-wiring is a very useful skill, but not so you can steal cars. However, after the SHTF there could be situations where you desperately need a vehicle to escape danger, go on food and … [Read more...]
Top 20 Places to Scavenge for Supplies After SHTF
Some of you might be thinking, "I'm a prepper, I won't have to scavenge for supplies. I already have everything I need." Maybe, maybe not. Even if you've been prepping for years, it's still possible you forgot a few things. But even if you didn't forget anything, you could still … [Read more...]
Fortifying Suburbs And Communities After SHTF
Ezekiel 4:2 - Then lay siege to it: Erect siege works against it, build a ramp up to it, set up camps against it and put battering rams around it. History Walls were used to protect societies for a very long time. Uruk in Mesopotamia was one of the earliest examples of … [Read more...]
13 Things to Do Before the Economy Collapses
A few weeks ago, I shared an article on Facebook about the potential for an economic collapse in the near future, and someone left a comment saying, “Why do I keep hearing this warning over and over and over for years, and yet nothing ever happens?” Good question. When people … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Enjoy Music While Off the Grid
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love music. I have it playing the background all the time, even now as I write this. So naturally, I've put a lot of thought into how will I keep listening to music when the grid goes down. There’s a reason that music has been around … [Read more...]
Being Mr. Nice Guy Will Get You Killed in SHTF
I'm a pretty nice guy. I avoid confrontations and try to get along with everybody I meet, but there are some people in this world that you just can't get along with. No matter how nice you are or how much you compromise with them, they will stab you in the back first chance they … [Read more...]
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