During the first power outage I can remember, I was in grade school. There was a terrible storm with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling several times per minute. After one particularly loud peal of thunder, the lights went out. Suddenly, the house was eerily silent except for the sound of rain and my parents … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Light Your Home After An EMP
Few disasters pose more potential for devastation than an EMP. With just a single nuclear weapon, a hostile force could knock out the electricity over an entire continent, rendering everything from the power grid to small electronic devices inoperable. While you are going to have many problems should your country … [Read more...]
What Is The Single Most Important Survival Item?
What is the most important survival item? I regularly see this question on forums and social media sites, both in text and meme form. One of the more common answers is: knowledge and/or your brain. This answer annoys me because it feels like a cop-out. Obviously, you need knowledge and skills to make it through a … [Read more...]
10 Items You Should Carry With You Everywhere
As the name suggests, the most vital aspect of being a prepper is being prepared at all times. Unfortunately, many people who are fully prepared to deal with a disaster at home don’t give much thought to how they will deal with a disaster while they are away. While it may not be possible to carry a full stockpile of … [Read more...]
9 Unique Father’s Day Gifts for Preppers
If you’re reading this article, it’s safe to say that you’ve been doing some research on the best prepper items for Fathers Day, which means you’ve no doubt seen countless recommendations for everything from knives to flashlights to fire starting materials and so forth. All of those are okay gift ideas for Father's … [Read more...]
15 Emergency Tools For SHTF
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 will really need those tools. One … [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 you should do to prepare for an EMP, and … [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 in the wild. The first time I went … [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 if your phone is dead and you need to … [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 putting food on the table in a disaster … [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 that? Well, the odds of a disaster so severe … [Read more...]
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