Recently I was contacted by Kevin's Kandles about a product called Safer Emergency Candles. Unlike regular candles, these can't possibly start a fire since they were designed for use in a glass of water. If you leave it unattended, eventually it will go out. And if you knock over the glass, the water will extinguish … [Read more...]
Grab-N-Go Medical Bag: 50+ Essential Items
The Urban Prepper is probably the most organized prepper on Youtube, as evidenced by his video on prepping circles. In this video, he talks about what items you should include in your grab-n-go medical bag and why. To make it easier for you, he created a PDF file that lists and explains every item and includes links … [Read more...]
World’s Smallest Stove: Olicamp Ion Micro Titanium
I've often talked about the importance of keeping your bug out bag as light as possible. There are many ways to do this, but one of the best ways is to replace some of the items in your bag with lighter versions. For example, mini flashlights and radios as opposed to the standard size. Or tiny stoves, which is the … [Read more...]
Survival Gear I’m Ashamed to Own
Here's something different (and funny) for a change. Canadian Prepper is one of the most knowledgeable preppers on Youtube, but even he has made some questionable decisions, such as the decisions to purchase these ridiculous survival items. I myself have made some silly purchases before, so I can definitely … [Read more...]
33 Survival Items You Can Fit In Your Pocket
When most people think about disaster survival, they assume they'll need a big bag of heavy gear. When the disaster strikes, they frantically throw things into a bag only to realize they don't have nearly enough room and it already weighs over 50 pounds. It's easy to get carried away. Most of us are so accustomed to … [Read more...]
15 Different Key Chain Tools for Preppers
I like having a couple key chain tools as part of my everyday carry gear because they're very difficult to lose and impossible to forget if you want to go somewhere. In this video, Tim from Everyday Tactical Vids talks about 15 tools you should consider getting. For the full list of items and links to their pages on … [Read more...]
13 Ways Paracord Could Actually Save Your Life
If you've ever browsed a survival site or read a book about survivalism, you've no doubt heard of paracord. There are countless articles about it, and it's considered a staple in any bug out bag. But if you've never used it yourself, you might be wondering what the big deal is. In a nutshell, paracord is the strongest, … [Read more...]
19 Ways To Use a Knife in a Survival Scenario
One thing you're guaranteed to find on any decent list of survival supplies is a knife. It's easily one of the most versatile pieces of equipment. So much so, in fact, that many survival experts believe it's the most important tool you can have with you. To the non-prepper, this might seem a little strange. What's … [Read more...]
200 Items You Can Barter After The Collapse
Imagine a scenario where cash has become worthless. It could be hyperinflation, where it takes a wheelbarrow of cash to buy a loaf of bread. Or it could a devastating act of terrorism such as a bioweapon or an EMP that sets the country back 100 years. Whatever the cause, there could come a day when our money becomes … [Read more...]
Top 10 SHTF Communications
This week's video is another one from Sensible Prepper. In it he talks about the top 10 ways to communicate after the SHTF. This is a very important topic that too many preppers overlook. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest! If a disaster happens while you and your family members … [Read more...]
6 Wearable Tech Gadgets For When Disaster Strikes
Everyday seems to bring yet another reason to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. If it's not a virus outbreak that's on the news, then it's a new security threat. Whatever the current crisis, there is no time like the present to update your bug out bag. And wearable gear is almost always better than gear you have … [Read more...]
Prepping Circles: Tiered Organization of Supplies
If you're a regular reader of this site, you would probably like what is one of my favorite Youtube channels: The Urban Prepper. In his videos he talks about emergency preparedness in the city, he reviews the latest survival gear, and he explains how to organize your supplies. As you'll see below, organization is a … [Read more...]
