When people talk about preparedness, they're usually referring to food, water, first aid kits, emergency radios, and all the other usual suspects. Most people don't think about hammers, shovels, chainsaws, and other common tools, but they really should. After a disaster, they … [Read more...]
EMP Prepping: How To Build A Reliable Faraday Cage
An electromagnetic pulse that knocks out power across the country is one of the most terrifying disasters that could happen. Millions of people would slowly die of thirst, hunger, or disease, and millions more would die at the hands of starving looters. There are many things … [Read more...]
7 Crucial Camping Supplies for Beginners
I spent the entire year of 1994 learning how to become an Air Force Survival Instructor. We learned to survive in all four seasons--on the sand, snow, and water. Every time I went into the wild, I went to learn and to work. What I forgot during that intense time was how to relax … [Read more...]
How To Build An Urban Everyday Carry Pack
How come women get to carry purses and men don't? Seriously, who made that decision? Yes, women need a place to keep their makeup and various health and beauty supplies, but men have things they need to carry around, too. What if you cut yourself and need a Band-Aid ASAP? What … [Read more...]
How To Make A Survival Fishing Kit That Will Last
While having a food stockpile is the most important and effective strategy for ensuring you and your family don’t go hungry during a major crisis, being able to acquire food after the fact is very important as well. With that in mind, fishing is one of the most efficient means of … [Read more...]
5 Most Important Items For Your Get Home Bag
Bug out bags get a lot of attention in the prepper community. Get home bags, on the other hand, aren't talked about nearly as often. Which is kind of strange, when you think about it, because you're more likely to need a get home bag than a bug out bag. What do I mean by … [Read more...]
9 Urban Survival Tools To Get Before The SHTF
When a disaster strikes an urban area, there are all sorts of unexpected problems that require specific tools. For example, what if a gas line breaks and your home starts filling up with dangerous, flammable gases? You'll need a gas shutoff tool in order to turn the gas valve. … [Read more...]
18 Home Repair Supplies You Need to Get in Case of Disaster
In most cases, disaster and destruction go hand in hand. This is especially true if you are planning for natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornados. Given that your home is your fortress and your main source of protection against disasters of all types, it … [Read more...]
10 Solar Gadgets Every Prepper Will Want This Christmas
Got a prepper in your life but not sure what to get him or her for Christmas? Then check out these cool solar-powered gadgets. Preppers are worried about things like hurricanes, major earthquakes, or potentially a full-scale government shutdown. If any of those things happen, … [Read more...]
How To Use a CB Radio for SHTF
One of your top priorities when preparing for any SHTF scenario must be to communicate with your loved ones. And unfortunately, you may not be able to do that through methods you’re used to such as social media, emailing, phone calls, or texting. Granted, those methods will … [Read more...]
101 Uses for Paracord
If you've ever bought a piece of survival gear such as a weather radio, an emergency whistle, or a magnesium fire starter, you may have noticed a long piece of cord attached to it. Maybe your tactical watch has a twisted rope for its strap, or maybe your rain jacket has a … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Use Your Smartphone Without a Signal
Sometimes I don't know how I ever lived without a smartphone. I'm not one of those people who stare at social media all day, but I do use my phone for a lot of things. I use my smartphone for taking notes, setting alarms, reading books, listening to music, casting TV shows, … [Read more...]
15 Most Overlooked Items for SHTF
If you ask anybody on the street what the most important survival items are, you’re most likely going to receive answers such as a knife, canteen, bandana, lighter, food, first aid kit, compass, map, and so forth. Are each of those items useful for survival? Absolutely. But at … [Read more...]
3 Emergency Items You Should Not Skimp On
Being frugal is a good thing, but it's possible to be frugal to a fault. Yes, it's great to save money, but when you only buy cheap products, you're going to end up dealing with broken products. Then you'll be going back to the store to replace what broke and will end up spending … [Read more...]
Body Armor for Urban Survival: Here’s What You Need
One of the most overlooked pieces of tactical equipment for civilians, without question, is body armor. Many people are under the impression that body armor is for the military and law enforcement only. This could not be further from the truth. Not only is body armor fully … [Read more...]
7 Everyday Carry Tools That Will Last a Lifetime
They don't make them like they used to, do they? Over the past few decades, it seems like the things I purchase don't last as long. I still have tools I bought twenty years ago, yet I'm replacing tools I bought ten years ago. My conspiracy brain thinks this is intentional in … [Read more...]
The Best Furniture Options For Your Bunker
There are plenty of articles about survival bunkers--why you need them, where to put them, how to build them, and so forth. However, there aren't many articles about the type of furniture you should put in your bunker. You might not think this is very important, but if you plan … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Survival Kit
A popular new trend in the prepper community--which I really like--is using gadget pouches and tool rolls to make survival kits and bug out bags. It makes perfect sense because, rather than digging through a bag and struggling to find what you're looking for, you can just unroll … [Read more...]
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