If and when the government declares martial law after a disaster, it will be under the pretense of safety and security for the general public. And I'm sure that for many authorities, that will be their sole intention. However, if the disaster is something that causes severe food and water shortages, the government … [Read more...]
Urban Scavenging Kit: 25 Items You Need To Survive An Urban Disaster
I've written about scavenging before. It's a little bit controversial because some people view it as stealing. The way I see it, if an item no longer has an owner, then finders keepers. However, how can you know for sure whether the item has an owner? What if it's a situation where the owner plans on returning to … [Read more...]
5 Things You Should Never Waste Your Prepping Money On
Let’s face it – preparing to survive a major disaster or world-changing event can be a very expensive pursuit. With this being the case, it’s essential not to waste your prepping money. In order to make your prepping budget stretch as far as possible, you’ll want to avoid purchasing prepping items that aren’t … [Read more...]
21 Holiday Gift Ideas For The Prepper In Your Life
If you have a friend or family member who is a prepper, you might be struggling to come up with a good preparedness-related gift they don't already have. After all, most preppers already have the typical prepping supplies such as flashlights, fire starters, and water filters. Instead, you want something they might … [Read more...]
How to Build a Gray Man EDC Bag
While it’s common for preppers to make bug out bags, everyday carry (EDC) bags aren't nearly as common. The thing about emergencies is you never know when they will happen, and a bug out bag won’t do you much good if it isn’t readily available when you need it. For example, if you're at work when disaster strikes … [Read more...]
Lights Out Box: Everything You Need for a Power Outage
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...]
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