One of the most commonly overlooked aspects of preparedness is the question of what to do with excrement after the SHTF. Disaster movies often show people starving to death or killing each other, but one of the most common ways people die during disasters is from diseases like cholera due to a lack of sanitation. If … [Read more...]
How to Keep Eating Healthy After The SHTF
In a SHTF event, when food delivery systems are down and the stores quickly run out of all food supplies, how will you keep eating healthy? Does healthy eating have to include the “grocery store staples?” I think there are ways to eat healthy, or at least avoid super unhealthy food options, even when the world runs … [Read more...]
Survival Hygiene While On The Road
You have the tactical training, you’ve got the tactical watch, pants, plans and boots. By now I am sure you have a bag filled with all sorts of hi tech tools for water filtering and purification, navigation, self-defense, first aid and fire craft. Have you considered Tactical Hygiene? As preppers and … [Read more...]
Grey Water: What It Is and Why It’s So Important
Water is widely understood to be one of the greatest survival needs. Most survival teachers state that you need one gallon of water per person, per day for drinking and cooking. Unfortunately, many have taken that to mean you need one gallon of water per person, per day to survive. This is a mistake. We use water … [Read more...]
8 Diseases To Beware Of After The SHTF
After the SHTF, there are going to be many challenges. Our generation has been rather spoiled with easy access to clean water and modern medicines that help fight infections. After a major disaster, clean water will be extremely limited, sanitation systems will be down, and waste disposal companies will be … [Read more...]
Survive SHTF: How to Lose Weight Before It’s Too Late
It's that time of year when many people regret not keeping their New Year's resolutions to lose weight. Swimsuit season is just around the corner, and time is running out. Of course, how you look at the beach or swimming pool isn't the only reason to lose weight. A better reason to lose weight is so you'll be ready … [Read more...]
15 Ways To Wipe Your Butt When The Toilet Paper Is Gone
It's been said that toilet paper will be worth its weight in gold after the shit hits the fan. I don't think this is far from the truth. Toilet paper is a modern luxury that people tend to take for granted until the moment they reach for it and find nothing but a cardboard roll. When that happens, they would gladly pay … [Read more...]
11 Medicinal Herbs for Natural Pain Relief
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Although I think it's a good idea to stock up on OTC medicines, that doesn't mean you shouldn't have any natural … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Staying Clean After SHTF
When I was 5, I used to spend entire summers with my self-sufficient grandparents, far away from noisy, crowded cities. Even though I didn’t know it back then, I was doing a lot of things that made me a prepper even before the word was actually invented… things that taught me from a young age that life isn’t all … [Read more...]
How To Wash Your Clothes Without a Washing Machine
How did people wash clothes before there were washing machines? This question doesn't occur to most people until the power is out for more than a day and they notice the hamper is overflowing. Like microwaves and dishwashers, washing machines are often taken for granted until we can't use them. Fortunately, there's … [Read more...]
What To Do With Waste After The Shit Hits The Fan
During a long-term disaster, there's a chance that the water will stop running and you won't be able to flush your toilets. If you live next to a lake or river, this might not be a problem. Since toilets take a few gallons of water to flush, you could just haul enough water back to your home so that everyone can … [Read more...]
12 Reasons You Should Stock Up On Honey
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Honey is one of mother nature’s greatest gifts and an important item to add to your urban survival cache. But it is … [Read more...]
