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 will be useless. The skills of our forefathers, on the other hand, will never be … [Read more...]
5 Most Important Survival Skills To Have After SHTF
If you could only learn five survival skills, which ones would you learn? That's the question I'm going to answer in this article. It's a tricky question, though, because it depends on the scenario. For example, surviving in the wilderness requires a different set of skills than surviving in an urban area after an EMP (although there is a lot of … [Read more...]
The 26 Best Snares for Survival: Land, Air, Sea
The ability to turn the woods around you, and maybe some cordage, into a trap that can actually feed you is near mythical. I think a lot of preppers have an idea about how this process works but I don’t think many are well practiced. For one thing, it’s kind of ugly to take the life of another creature and by snare it can be ugly. Still, building this things … [Read more...]
How to Open a Padlock with a Coke Can
Locks are a tough subject. Even in prepping there's this idea of quiet nobility that we hear when people talk about breaking into a structure or home. You know, it's ok for us to shoot our neighbors dead and send our family away when resources get too tight, but God forbid you consider using some lock picking skills to get ahead in the game. This is an … [Read more...]
8 Basic Skills You Need To Master Before The SHTF
You don't have to be an expert at every survival skill to survive a disaster--very few people have mastered all the skills. However, there are a handful of skills that everyone will need in a true SHTF scenario, especially if they're on their own. In this article from Modern Survival Online, Ryan explains what he thinks are the 8 most important survival … [Read more...]
Want To Disappear From The Grid? Here’s What You Need To Know
You might be thinking, "Why disappear?" There has long been speculation that the government is playing more of a role in our lives than ever. What we learned about the NSA and the inherent spying in the name freedom is that we are compromised. All Americans are compromised by the digital footprints they have created. Could it be time to erase that … [Read more...]
Camouflage and Concealment: The Art of Staying Hidden
In a post-SHTF world, the last thing you want to do is draw attention to yourself. Hungry, desperate people will be everywhere, so if you're wearing nice clean clothes and carrying a bag full of supplies, then you may as well paint a target on your chest. To reduce your chances of being attacked, you should wear clothes that help you blend in. That way … [Read more...]
30 Survival Skills That Everyone Had 50 Years Ago
A lot of older preppers think it's funny how young people refer to things like gardening, purifying water, or building a fire as "survival skills." There was a time when these things were considered common knowledge, but now you're considered some kind of survival guru if you can start a fire without a lighter. In this article, Dan from Prepper's … [Read more...]
12 Reasons Fire Is Crucial For Disaster Survival
During a major disaster, you probably won't have the convenience of modern utilities such as gas, electricity, and clean water. Whether you're in the city for work or in the wilderness on vacation, you’ll need to turn back to the basics of survival if the SHTF. Your immediate priorities should be shelter, water, fire, and food, usually in that order. But … [Read more...]
7 Survival Skills They Should Teach In School
I clearly remember Sidney Poitier playing the part of Mark Thackeray in the epic movie, "To Sir, With Love." He had been hired to teach a group of inner-city high school students, but he soon found himself involved in their lives. His students weren't ready to graduate, let alone ready for real life. So Thackeray took matters into his own hands, starting … [Read more...]
10 Best Hobbies For Preppers In The City
Living in a large city comes with several disadvantages when it comes to disaster preparedness, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t measures you can take to better your odds. These hobbies are not only enjoyable and easily accessible to city-dwellers, they also provide skills and knowledge that will be incredibly valuable after the end of the world as we know … [Read more...]
3 Survival Skills You Will Need If Society Collapses
Obviously, the more survival skills you have, the better. But there are three in particular that will especially useful if society collapses. In a total societal collapse, you would find yourself right back in the 19th century. And if it gets that bad, then even the best preppers will eventually need something from someone else. But how are you going to … [Read more...]
17 Lost Survival Skills Your Ancestors Had
It's one thing to prepare for a temporary disaster like an earthquake or hurricane. It's a whole other thing to prepare for a long-term disaster that cripples the power grid, communication systems, and transportation networks. Without those, we'd basically be living in the 1800's again. Back then things were very different. People were more hands-on. To … [Read more...]
15 Survival Skills You’ll Need After The SHTF
It's not enough to have lots of supplies after the SHTF. Sure, they might get you through a temporary disaster like an earthquake or hurricane, but what if someone gets hurt? All the medical supplies in the world won't help if you don't know how to use them. And what if the disaster isn't temporary? What if it lasts for years? To survive that, you're … [Read more...]
15 Weirdest Ways to Start a Fire
Every prepper knows you're supposed to put fire starting materials in your bug out bag and with the rest of your survival supplies. Fire is life, and having a way to start one during a disaster is crucial. However, you could find yourself in a situation where you don't have your bug out bag and can't get to your supplies. If that happens, you'll have to … [Read more...]
How and Why to Pick a Lock
Most people don't like to think about this, but during a disaster, there are many moral gray areas. Obviously stealing is wrong, but what if you're doing it to save someone's life? For example, what if your child has an infection and desperately needs antibiotics, but the only way to get them is to break into an abandoned pharmacy? Your scruples about … [Read more...]
