Everyone has a few rubber bands somewhere in their home, probably in the bottom of their junk drawer. When I was a kid, my brother and I shot them at each other. I even had a rubber band gun (until he stole it from me). You might be surprised to learn that rubber bands aren't … [Read more...]
How to Skin, Butcher, and Cook Wild Game
Are you one of the many preppers who plan on bugging out to the woods after the SHTF? I've heard many people say they plan on doing this (both in person and online), and most of them think they will hunt for food while they're at it. This always makes me cringe. First of all, … [Read more...]
How to Read a Map and Contour Lines
Countless times, I've recommended buying detailed paper maps of your local area and all the areas along the path to your bug out location. During a major disaster, satellites might be down and GPS might not be working. If that happens, you need to know how to find your way with … [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...]
9 Street Survival Skills for the Concrete Jungle
Major cities may still only take up a small portion of the land mass in the United States, but they are nevertheless home to over 80% of the population. With this being the case, the odds of being caught in the concrete jungle when disaster strikes are quite high. Of course, … [Read more...]
Top 20 Prepping Mistakes to Avoid
With the abundance of bad information out there and the overwhelming amount you need to learn, it's easy for new preppers to make a lot of mistakes. I've made many mistakes myself and I'm sure I'll make more, but that's part of the learning process. To help you speed up this … [Read more...]
50 Prepper Terms and Acronyms You Should Learn
The world of prepping, survivalism, and homesteading is basically one huge subculture. And as with every subculture, it has its own terms, acronyms, and concepts that the rest of society isn't familiar with. If you're new to this world, you're going to come across most of … [Read more...]
5 Medical Uses for Raw Honey
I've written about the health benefits of honey, but it also has many other uses, particularly in survival scenarios. In this video, SkinnyMedic shares 5 ways raw honey can be used for first aid. I typed them up, but be sure to check out the video below for more … [Read more...]
9 Most Overlooked Survival Skills
There are many different survival skills that could prove invaluable in a disaster scenario. Some of these skills--such as marksmanship or the ability to preserve food--receive a lot of attention, while others often fly under the radar. Nevertheless, these skills are each … [Read more...]
50 Preparedness Items for Less Than $5 Each
Prepping can be expensive if you're buying huge boxes of freeze-dried food and the latest survival gadgets. But if you buy a few small items every week for several years, eventually you'll have everything you need to survive a disaster (short of something apocalyptic like a … [Read more...]
7 Essential Knots You Need To Know
How many knots do you know (other than the shoelace knot)? Probably not many. But believe it or not, knots can be very useful. They can be used for boating, construction, and various DIY projects. This video covers seven essential knots that will allow you to use cordage however … [Read more...]
5 Survival Skills to Learn From Native Americans
This article makes an interesting point about Native Americans. It calls them "survivors of the highest order" because not only did they live off the land, they protected their resources and lived sustainably. They may not have had much in the way of technology, but there's still … [Read more...]
7 Ways Being A Prepper Can Save You Money
There are many reasons to start prepping, but the most important is so you'll be prepared if a disaster ever heads your way. The problem is, prepping can be very expensive. I know many people who are worried about being unprepared in the event of a hurricane or civil unrest, … [Read more...]
10 Critical Principles Of Tourniquet Use
A tourniquet is a crucial medical item that should be in every prepper's first aid kit. If someone has a major wound, applying pressure might not be enough. You may need to use a tourniquet if you want to save their life. But how exactly do you use a tourniquet? Like most … [Read more...]
How to Build a Gunshot Wound Kit
What type of injury do you think will be most common after the SHTF? There are many good answers, but it really depends on the nature of the disaster. Obviously, earthquakes will lead to injuries from falling objects whereas floods will lead to hypothermia and lacerations. … [Read more...]
30 Survival Skills Modern People Have Forgotten
Every generation is skilled at using the technology of its era. For example, people today are very good at driving cars, using smartphones, setting up home entertainment systems, and so forth. The problem is, if the end of the world as we know it ever happens, all those skills … [Read more...]
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