The tarp is easily the most versatile survival shelter item of all time. Tarps are durable, lightweight, wear- and tear-resistant, and easy to pack down and carry around. What’s more, there's a myriad of different ways you can set up a shelter with a tarp. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On … [Read more...]
What an 18th Century Frontiersman Can Teach Us About Prepping
For the vast majority of human history, trappers, pilgrims, soldiers, explorers, and settlers across the world were forced to brave the elements and survive for years at a time away from civilization. The skills and lessons they have to teach us about prepping and survival are innumerable, and we have likely forgotten … [Read more...]
9 Survival Skills You Can Learn At Home (or in Your Backyard)
So, for the first time in a lifetime, a majority of people all around the world are spending a LOT of time at home. For most of us, the general anxiety and uncertainty about the future combined with isolation are generating a lot of stress. If you’re feeling the strain (and even if you’re not), this is a perfect … [Read more...]
How to Prep When All The Survival Gear Is Sold Out
What can you do to get prepared when all of the emergency supplies are sold out? Or what if you can’t afford emergency supplies but need to get ready for an emergency? There are plenty of ways you can start preparing for the worst without spending money, and many survival supplies can be gathered or created from … [Read more...]
25 Wild Edibles That Might Be In Your Backyard
Survival in an emergency largely depends on preparedness and knowledge. One way to make sure your family has enough to eat in an emergency is by building a survival food pantry. Another way is to learn how to forage for food. Did you know that the wilderness—even the wilds of your own backyard—can provide an … [Read more...]
11 Urban Survival Skills That Could Save Your Life
On this site, we have a lot of articles about skills. Basic skills, rare skills, survival skills, bushcraft skills, first aid skills, street fighting skills...you get the idea. But since most of you live in cities and will probably be in one during the next major disaster, the type of skills you'll want to focus on … [Read more...]
Evasive Driving Tactics for SHTF
Even without an SHTF scenario, our roads are teeming with drivers looking for potential targets. From criminals to assailants, the reasons you may have for evading and avoiding someone while in your vehicle are innumerable. We use our vehicles for a vast percentage of our transportation needs, and the chances of us … [Read more...]
22 Basic Skills You’ll Be Forced to Learn After the Collapse
The modern world has brought with it a wide range of conveniences that have made life much easier for those fortunate enough to live in a wealthy country. However, these conveniences also mean that a majority of people have forgotten skills that were once basic necessities for survival. Now, in the event of a major … [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...]
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 Most Valuable Things In A Post-Apocalyptic World
In a post-apocalyptic world, value will not be defined by money but by things that are in short supply or simply don’t exist. So what defines the value of something? Is the item necessary for survival and is the item something that will help with long term survival, or does it just meet immediate needs? Is the … [Read more...]
10 Natural Survival Shelters To Look For In The Wild
Nature Can Be Brutal. It Can Also Be Generous. You Just Have to Recognize the Gift When Nature Presents It. Most of us have the basic knowledge to build a lean-to in the woods. The design is simple, the materials are available, and the concept is obvious. And it can take an hour or two to build from scratch. Want … [Read more...]
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