In between social distancing, staying at home, and sanitizing every room in the house, we all have to face one inevitable fact: we gotta eat. Eventually, a designated member of the family makes the trip to the grocery store and maybe stops at the hardware store on the way home. Hands are washed before departure and … [Read more...]
With Thousands Dying Daily, Survival Hygiene Is More Important Than Ever
Yes, you read that right. This coronavirus pandemic has gotten to the point where thousands of people are dying every single day. As of March 29th, 20202, there were 3,461 new deaths in the past day, and the total number of deaths is doubling every six days. (You can view the latest data here.) From the beginning of … [Read more...]
How Long Will This Mandatory Quarantine Last?
If You Think It’s Just an Unplanned Two-Week Vacation, Guess Again. COVID19 first appeared in Wuhan, China in December of 2019. As of March 25, 2020, there are 428,405 confirmed cases of COVID19 reported globally and 19,120 deaths worldwide. Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for The Coming Recession
The Great Recession of 2009 almost led the United States into a Depression. Fortunately, that never happened, it it was just a bad recession. But there are signs that another recession could occur, spiking fear across the country. And recently, the Dow Jones industrial average had one of its worst days ever. Since … [Read more...]
Why COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Isn’t “Just The Flu”
A few days ago, I shared a chart from Business Insider (based on data from the CDC) on our Facebook page. It compares the mortality rate of COVID-19 and the mortality of the flu. Whereas the flu kills less than 1% of people who get it, COVID-19 kills more than 1% if you are over the age of 50. And the older you are, … [Read more...]
6 Easy Campfires Everyone Should Know How To Make
This week's video comes from the Youtube channel, Canadian Prepper, which I can't recommend enough. In this video, he goes over the six basic types of campfires and their uses. He also talks about the basics of building a fire in winter. As a general rule, any fire built on the snow requires a foundation of pine … [Read more...]
How a Dog Can Be a Prepper’s Best Friend
From the rocky highlands of Scotland to the flooded fields of China, dogs have played an essential role in human communities for thousands of years. In the modern-day, like our ancestors before us, we too rely on canines for a myriad of necessary daily tasks. The variation in a dog's functionality is just as … [Read more...]
Top 5 Survival Goals To Achieve
One of my favorite Youtube channels is The Modern Survivalist. It's run by Fernando Ferfal Aguirre, and man who survived the 2001 economic collapse in Argentina. In the video below, he talks about the top 5 goals you should set as a prepper. Here's a quick summary... Want to save this post for later? Click Here … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Update: Is It Time To Panic?
No, you should never panic. However, many people have been asking this question. What I'd say is that if you haven't already, it is time to start taking it seriously. The Coronavirus has now been designated as a virus named SARS-CoV-2 and been specifically named “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID19. Both the virus … [Read more...]
The Beginner’s Guide to Bugging Out and Bug Out Bags
The human race has been bugging out for thousands of years. History is filled with stories of entire civilizations abandoning their homelands due to wars, pandemics, and natural disasters. It’s nothing new, and neither are the natural and manmade disasters that plague us to this day. We live in a time when the … [Read more...]
The Dangers Of A Remote Bug Out Location
Urban areas seem to be a target for civil unrest. If you have a prepper mindset, you’ve probably already considered a place to bug out that’s remote, rural, and isolated. Before we talk about the dangers of a place like that, let's talk about the benefits, of which there are many (especially if you own land). You … [Read more...]
9 Urban Survival Mistakes That Could Get You Killed
Recently, I wrote an article about 11 urban survival skills that could save your life. And when I chose that title, I wasn't exaggerating. Having those skills during an urban disaster could literally mean the difference between life and death, which is why it's so important to start practicing them now. In this … [Read more...]
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