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Build an Emergency Food Stockpile for Under $100

If you are already on a tight food budget, you may be wondering how you will be able to manage the cost of building an emergency stockpile. With some planning, patience, and perseverance, you can start your pantry for just $100. We hope to help you with the planning part by providing this list. The patience and … [Read more...]

8 Tips for Surviving Biological Warfare

Although biological weapons of all types are outlawed under the Geneva Convention, the threat of a biological attack has remained a very real threat ever since mustard gas was first deployed in the trenches of WWI. In fact, a threat assessment provided by Congress in 2018 said, “Biological and chemical materials and … [Read more...]

Bartering 101: What to do When Money Has No Meaning

A Catastrophic Natural or Manmade Disaster Can Quickly Turn Money Into a Thing of the Past. In a society where transactions are driven by credit cards and the occasional use of cash, barter seems like a quaint recollection of the past. But in many economies around the world, barter is still a very active method of … [Read more...]

15 Things For Communities To Do After SHTF

A lot of guys enjoy the fantasy of the badass survivalist who makes it on his own in a post-apocalyptic world. If you ever played Fallout, you know what I'm talking about. You got your guns, your supplies, and your canine companion, and that's all you need. But reality is very different. In a post-SHTF world, it … [Read more...]

How To Make Your Ammunition Last For Decades

Let’s start out with a simple fact: Contrary to what you may have heard, ammunition does have a shelf life and will go bad eventually. Here’s another simple fact: Ammo is not cheap and adds up quickly, especially when you purchase ammunition in bulk. If you want to protect your investment, you'll want to extend your … [Read more...]

Civil War Preparedness – Part 3: Protecting Yourself

Note: This is part 3 of our three-part series on Civil War Preparedness. Click here to read part one, or click here to read part two. Cities are taking over the world, so to speak. More people live in them than ever and more of them are popping up all over the world. Learning to survive in a dense urban environment … [Read more...]

How to Build a Gray Man EDC Bag

While it’s common for preppers to make bug out bags, everyday carry (EDC) bags aren't nearly as common. The thing about emergencies is you never know when they will happen, and a bug out bag won’t do you much good if it isn’t readily available when you need it. For example, if you're at work when disaster strikes … [Read more...]

Are You A Prepper Or Survivalist?

Prepper and survivalist are not synonymous terms. Yes, there is a lot of cross-over between the two types of individuals, but the skill level and focus of each makes them mutually exclusive terms. Preppers are focused on stockpiling supplies to use when bugging in or at a bugout location - and having the skills to … [Read more...]

Civil War Preparedness – Part 2: Finding Shelter

Note: This is part 2 of a three part series. Click Here to Read Part 1. As the size and regularity of our cities expand across the globe, we must learn what it takes to survive in these environments. War and disaster have not stopped just because our urban areas have grown—in fact, a look at the last century will … [Read more...]

10 Steps To Surviving A Winter Power Outage

A power outage in summer can be uncomfortable. A power outage in winter can be fatal. Without electricity, you’re not going to have heat. Going without heat for a day is one thing. Imagine not having heat for several days or even several weeks. In this video, Canadian Prepper talks about how to survive a power … [Read more...]

How to Find the Perfect Bug Out Location

An important part of surviving a major disaster – one that could lead to a societal collapse – is having a bug out location. Building a stockpile of food and supplies in your home (your "bug in" spot) is essential, but in some disaster scenarios, you may have to leave your main residence. This departure may be … [Read more...]

Civil War Preparedness – Part 1: Food and Water

Urban populations continue to grow in size and commonality. Civil conflict and civil war have proven to be a human universal across cultures and eras. If history is any guide, and if current events can be used as the canary in the coal mine, it is only a matter of time before a hot conflict or civil war breaks out in … [Read more...]