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 legal in all fifty states, it’s widely … [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 the pouch or roll and immediately see … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Contact Loved Ones After the Grid Goes Down
"Once upon a time" is a great way to start a fairy tale, but not an article on emergency communications, because once-upon-a-time was a really lousy place to be when it came to communication. In those fabled times, there was nothing except what you could transmit on foot or horseback or by boat. Maybe there were … [Read more...]
The Bug Out Roll
Here's an interesting idea. Canadian Prepper came up with something he calls the "bug out roll." Instead of digging through your bug out bag looking for small items, you can just unroll this canvas bag and have everything laid out where you can find it. You can even see all your items through the clear vinyl … [Read more...]
Testing the Cheapest Survival Kit on Amazon
This week's video comes from an awesome Youtube channel known as Wranglerstar. It's about the Wranglerstar family and their life as homesteaders in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. They have a bunch of videos about basic skills, food storage, and product reviews. Right now, Cody is doing a series on cheap … [Read more...]
Survival Caches: What to Put in Them and Where to Hide Them
There’s an old proverb that says not to put all your eggs in one basket. When it comes to storing survival supplies, this proverb rings true. By keeping all of your supplies inside your home (or at any one location) you are setting yourself up for disaster. This is where survival caches come in. Coming from the … [Read more...]
Read This Before You Buy a Ham Radio
Ham radio has become an increasingly popular tool for preppers and people living off the grid. While it is a fairly inexpensive hobby to get into (you can buy surprisingly good imported handheld radios for under $30) there are a few things you need to know before you purchase a ham radio. Get a License Seriously. … [Read more...]
Post-Apocalyptic Bicycle Camper
If you're a prepper or survivalist, you gotta check this out. Youtube creator, Paul Elkins, put together what he calls his post-apocalyptic bicycle camper / bug out vehicle. Obviously, this wouldn't work if you have a group or a family, but if you plan to go it alone after the SHTF and there is no gas or working … [Read more...]
8 Alternatives for When Technology Fails You
Modern human civilization has become so reliant on technology that we almost can’t cope at all without it. When was the last time you had to deal with a power outage, and how long did it last? A phone with a cracked screen or terrible phone reception when you really needed it? While technology has made things a hell of … [Read more...]
Urban Survival: Vulture Toolkit
Here's a controversial topic for preppers: If you're trying to survive a disaster in an urban area, should you take things you need from abandoned cars, homes, and buildings? For me, it depends on the situation. If my child has a deadly infection and I need life-saving antibiotics right away, I think it would be okay … [Read more...]
Urban Altoids Survival Tin
The Urban Prepper has a very cool urban survival tin. Most survival tins only have things you would need to survive a disaster: lighter, knife, fishing line, water purification tablets, and the like. But this is more of an "urban convenience" tin. It's made up of things an urban dweller might find useful on a day to … [Read more...]
The Truth About Survival Gear
Today I want to share a video by Canadian Prepper. It's about all the new survival gear showing up in the market. The preparedness niche has grown massively ever since the Great Recession, and with all these new products to choose from, it's very tempting to become obsessed with buying the latest and greatest survival … [Read more...]
