Sometimes people complain when I post survival information that is "obvious" or "for newbies." I understand where they're coming from, but I think they'd be surprised just how many of my visitors are brand new preppers. I regularly get messages from people asking where to start … [Read more...]
Setting Up Camp With Just 5 Dollar Store Survival Items
This video by Corporals Corner shows that if you know what you're doing, you can survive in the wilderness with only a few simple supplies. There are lots of "dollar store survival item" lists out there, but what I love about this video is how he takes the items into the woods … [Read more...]
5 Worst American States To Be In During a Collapse
There are many different disasters that would be catastrophic to the United States. An EMP attack that causes the power grid to collapse, a huge natural disaster, or a complete economic collapse far worse than the Great Depression are just three such disasters that would take … [Read more...]
Survival Psychology: How to Never Surrender
Canadian Prepper is probably the best survival-related channel on Youtube. He's made hundreds of high-quality videos on a variety of topics. This particular video is on a topic that isn't discussed often enough: survival psychology. People in the first world live such easy, … [Read more...]
The 26 Best Snares for Survival: Land, Air, Sea
The ability to turn the woods around you, and maybe some cordage, into a trap that can actually feed you is near mythical. I think a lot of preppers have an idea about how this process works but I don’t think many are well practiced. For one thing, it’s kind of ugly to take the … [Read more...]
How to Open a Padlock with a Coke Can
Locks are a tough subject. Even in prepping there's this idea of quiet nobility that we hear when people talk about breaking into a structure or home. You know, it's ok for us to shoot our neighbors dead and send our family away when resources get too tight, but God forbid you … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Developing a Better Urban Survival Process
Over the past year, civil unrest has been on the upswing, making urban survival more important than ever. Our cities are bursting at the seams with people. How many are going to be able to make it out safely when all hell breaks loose? Chances are not nearly as many as we think. … [Read more...]
13 Ways to Blend in During a Disaster
In any dangerous situation, the last thing you want to do is stand out from the crowd. Attackers, thieves, and other people who would do you harm need little reason to target a person, and often the only reason behind who they target is that the person stood out to them. Instead … [Read more...]
Situational Awareness: 4 Steps To Follow
If a major disaster strikes your town, the disaster itself won't be the only threat to your safety. You'll also have to beware of two types of people: those without food or supplies who are desperate enough to rob anybody, and criminals who are taking advantage of the lack of law … [Read more...]
10 Steps To Take After The SHTF
There are many things you can do at the onset of a disaster. Most people panic. But when you panic, it leads to drastic and dangerous decision making. Panic leads to the type of radical actions that get people hurt or killed. Another thing people do at the onset of disaster is … [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 … [Read more...]
8 Basic Skills You Need To Master Before The SHTF
You don't have to be an expert at every survival skill to survive a disaster--very few people have mastered all the skills. However, there are a handful of skills that everyone will need in a true SHTF scenario, especially if they're on their own. In this article from Modern … [Read more...]
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