In the aftermath of a major disaster, danger comes in many forms. In fact, the many threats that one must contend with after a disaster can be even more deadly than the disaster itself. For example, imagine surviving an earthquake or hurricane, only to be taken out by murderous looters the next day. Below, we’ll … [Read more...]
7 Flex Seal Survival Hacks
If you've never used Flex Seal before, I highly recommend going out and getting yourself a can. It is the easiest way to fix a leak. Some people call it "liquid rubber." Basically, you spray down the area where the leak is, and it dries into a rubberized waterproof substance. I've had Flex Seal in the garage for … [Read more...]
1 Major Mistake That Will Get Preppers Killed After SHTF
Of all the mistakes you can make as a prepper, which one do you think is the deadliest? A while back, I compiled a list of 20 prepping mistakes. I came up with several on my own, but I also got lots of suggestions from friends and readers. Some of the ideas included: focusing on supplies instead of skills, not … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Stop Looters From Driving Down Your Street
So here's an interesting topic that I almost never hear preppers discussing: How do you deal with unwanted traffic to your street or neighborhood during a long-term grid-down scenario? Imagine you and some neighbors live in a cul-de-sac and are all hunkering down, trying to ride out the disaster until help arrives … [Read more...]
75 Ways to Use Bandanas for Survival
A bandana is easily one of the most useful items you can have in your survival kit. Every prepper should own a few bandanas and know how to use them, and this video explains why. Sensible Prepper is better at finding clever survival uses for ordinary items than anyone else on Youtube. Here's a list of uses for … [Read more...]
13 Urban Survival Tips From The Homeless
It's hard not to look down on homeless people. Even if you're a compassionate person who gives to charity, you probably feel uncomfortable when a homeless person approaches you and asks for change. In the back of your mind, you can't help but wonder, what is wrong with this person that made him or her end up without a … [Read more...]
How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
One of my favorite comics of all time is The Far Side. There's one that shows an old married couple standing in their bomb shelter while a nuclear war right over their heads. The shelter is full of canned food, and the wife is yelling, "How many times did I say it, Harold? 'Make sure that bomb shelter's got a can … [Read more...]
5 Types of People to Avoid After SHTF
If you've never seen any videos by Serious Survivor, do yourself a favor and check them out. He makes great videos with high production values on a variety of SHTF-related topics. Recently, one video in particular caught my attention. It's about the types of people you'll want to steer clear of after a widespread … [Read more...]
The 100 to 1 Rule of Grid Down Survival
It's truly incredible how much we take modern technology for granted. I heard a great example of this while watching The Crash Course by Chris Martenson over at Peak Prosperity. He said (I'm paraphrasing), think about how much energy it would take you to push your car to and from work every day. Depending on how … [Read more...]
101 Uses for Paracord
If you've ever bought a piece of survival gear such as a weather radio, an emergency whistle, or a magnesium fire starter, you may have noticed a long piece of cord attached to it. Maybe your tactical watch has a twisted rope for its strap, or maybe your rain jacket has a stretched cord incorporated into the design. … [Read more...]
How to Use Tree Bark for Survival Food and Medicine
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. When We Think of Wild Foraging, We Rarely Think of Tree Bark. But There’s A Surprise Inside. The first people to … [Read more...]
How to Make Rope from Trash Bags
I've long suggested that preppers store several extra boxes of trash bags and even put a few in their bug out bags. Why? Because they're so useful. In addition to storing garbage, which will quickly pile up in an SHTF scenario, there are dozens of survival hacks involving trash bags. One of those hacks is making … [Read more...]
