Most people prepping and gearing up for survival know just how important it is to have a good supply of food on hand. However, even though they know they need a lot of food, they may not truly understand exactly how to go about doing it the right way. Let’s look at a few of … Read more
I recently came across a very interesting article from the 90s about the skills and coping mechanisms of Holocaust survivors who escaped to America and made a life here following their harrowing ordeals. The article covers various studies that have been done among Holocaust survivors as to how they have learned to cope with their experiences … Read more
In light of current events, we thought it might be a good time to discuss some basic safety tips for riots. This is not necessarily for long-term survival during civil unrest, but you can read about that here. This is basic advice for staying safe if you find yourself caught up in a violent protest … Read more
As we head into winter our preparations should take into account the changing seasons and the weather that we will potentially see in our areas. The winter season has its own unique risks that go along with it, and those of us that have children need to think about how to respond if we are … Read more
Locks keep honest people honest, but after disaster strikes, they may be what is separating honest people from food and secure shelter. This is the first in a series of articles about lawfully bypassing locks to obtain necessary supplies or shelter for survival, not for theft. You might be thinking that you don’t need to … Read more
Sometimes, a cellar full of food isn’t the most viable option for your individual or family survival food needs. You might not have a cellar, you might not have the funds to fill your non-existent cellar with canned and dehydrated food, and you also probably anticipate being any number of different places when disaster strikes. … Read more
You know how important it is to have a good first aid kit in a survival scenario. However, you might not simply want to buy a prebuilt kit from the market and call it a day. Instead, think about adding some other items to the kit that will come in extremely handy, and that you … Read more
If you plan to use a bow and arrow to hunt deer as a means of getting meat in a survival scenario, you need to know what you’re doing. Instead of waiting until the SHTF, you want to have a bow and a deer hunting license now. Get out there and learn how to hunt … Read more
If you own firearms, or are planning on purchasing your first firearm, you are probably torn between listening to people who tell you that you need to keep your firearm unloaded, in a safe, within a larger safe, with ammo in a separate safe in another building, and people who tell you not to worry … Read more
Most violent attacks do not occur at the pistol range or NRA meetings. Whether it be muggers, jihadists, or simply crazy people, most attackers chose “soft targets”, or people when they are most vulnerable. But even in this age of “gun free zones” there are ways to protect yourself that have not been legally limited … Read more
If your area is hit by a natural disaster such as a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake, it is possible that the supplies you have stored would be damaged or destroyed by the disaster, in part or in whole. This may mean that you are required to search out food sources quicker than you had planned … Read more
You want to have a bug out bag that is full of all the items you need for survival until you reach your bug out destination. Naturally, you need to have food in this bag. The food needs to be calorie dense and nutritious, and you don’t want it to be too heavy, as it … Read more
You consider yourself a prepper and a survivalist. You have all the gear you need. You know the bug out location you’re going to head to when needed, and you have plenty of ammunition for all of your weapons. No matter what happens, you are ready. At least you think you are. You have to … Read more
If you haven’t gone fishing before, or if you haven’t been in a long time, you can’t expect to be able to fish and feed yourself and your family in a survival situation. You need to take the time right now to learn how to do it and how to be successful at it. This … Read more
There is a certain amount of prepping that can be done for any general disaster or survival situation, and it’s good to have a grasp of the basics. But it is also definitely wise to think about specific disasters, their likelihood of occurring in your area, and what you will need for each. It is certainly impossible … Read more
Being able to identify poison ivy is probably one of the best survival skills you can have. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, given poison ivy doesn’t necessarily threaten your life, but being able to protect yourself from it is protecting yourself against a very uncomfortable experience that could seriously interfere with your survival efforts. … Read more
Whether it is a solar flare, earthquake, tornado, or terrorist attack, when disaster strikes, the things we rely on the most to survive could be cut off from us. Most importantly drinking water. While some wilderness survival is applicable to urban environments, finding drinkable water in a concrete jungle is going to be quite different from … Read more
If you don’t have a lighter in your pocket when you realize that you need a fire, then it’s even less likely that you remembered to bring your bow drill with you. So what else is there that you can use as a fire starter? Steel wool and battery While this alternative might not always … Read more
I was recently browsing some of my favorite survival blogs and saw an article that I thought was brilliant. It was on the site PreppersSurvive.com and it was about “the Off-Grid room“. I was thinking it was about a room that you kept all your preps in or something, but when I read the article … Read more
Many of us prepare for the immediate after-effects of survival, but what if civilization completely collapsed and we had to survive long-term, or try to rebuild some semblance of what once was? Supplies aren’t the only thing that will be needed, but rather, possibly more important will be skills. When you study anthropology, what defines civilization … Read more
Talks of the possibility of martial law get more and more popular each year, and whether or not it is going to happen, given the drastic effect it will have on civilian life in the United States it’s certainly a scenario worth anticipating and preparing for. What is martial law? Martial law is when regular … Read more
Since the vast majority of people walking the streets today have not lived through life threatening survival scenarios such as a plane crash in the arctic or being stranded in the remote desert, the things most people think of when they think about survival are either things they are just repeating from other people who … Read more
When you think of survival in a post-apocalyptic world, you probably think about what kind of vehicle you will need. I mean, we’ve all seen Mad Max. Being able to travel safely and quickly can make all the difference in survival, so it’s definitely worth thinking about how you will do so. This awesome infographic … Read more
The threat of ISIS seems to get more real every day. As they sweep across Europe, laying waste to villages and towns and collecting more and more radicalized fighters, it’s becoming clear that the US is their target. It may seem impossible that a group of guerrilla rebels in Toyotas could take on the greatest … Read more
For preppers, it’s definitely very important to consider keeping some less-than-natural first aid items in your stash or bug-out bag like common antibiotics or over-the-counter drugs that might be scarce or life-saving after disaster strikes. These types of medicine definitely have their place, but in everyday life and even in a survival situation, they’re better … Read more
Survivalists and preppers everywhere have put a lot of time and effort into creating bugout bags that will provide them with the tools and gear they need to survive when they need to leave in a hurry. Whether you keep your bugout bag at home, in your car, or on you at all times, it’s … Read more
The ability to grow your own food is one of the most important elements of survival. Whether you’re growing vegetables in a kitchen garden now to save on your grocery bills, or you need to grow them in a survival situation, you’ll want to know a few simple tips to get more out of any … Read more
Tomorrow is the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and since that tragic day we have seen a dramatic increase in terrorist attacks around the globe. When we remember that fateful day in September of 2001, it’s hard not to think about what we would have done had we been in the vicinity. Of course, … Read more
One of the first things we pack when we go anywhere is usually clothes. But bugging out is certainly not your average weekend getaway. You’re packing for survival, for durability, flexibility, reliance and efficiency. Here are some tips for what clothes to pack in your bug-out bag. Clothes You’ve Worn You don’t want to pack … Read more
Neosporin is a great first aid product and ideal for your survival stash. It kills bacteria and keeps wounds protected and soothed for quicker healing. But did you know you can make your own all-natural antibacterial healing balm right at home, for a fraction of the cost? DIYs are great for saving money, but also … Read more
When you are out in the woods or wilderness, you definitely won’t be alone. One of the most essential skills you can have is figuring out who you are sharing the area with. For the sake of tracking game, finding water, or keeping yourself safe from predators, identifying animal tracks can be life-saving. If you … Read more
If you are in an emergency and need the use of an electronic device like a flashlight or headlamp, but don’t have the batteries your device takes, all is not lost. As long as you have batteries that fit in the battery slot (smaller batteries will fit, and then have extra room, batteries that are … Read more
It’s getting colder this time of year, and if you find yourself stuck outside with temperatures dropping, fire could be the difference between life and death. But starting that fire is only the beginning. Unless you are in a situation where staying in one place is favorable, you are going to have to start a … Read more
Something easily taken for granted is the brilliance of indoor plumbing and running water. Being able to turn a faucet and get water under pressure pouring out. You don’t really realize how much you rely on these simple contraptions until you go without. Being able to easily wash dishes, hands, rinse out stains, keep areas … Read more
What items do you want to include in your everyday carry (EDC)? The list usually starts out the same for everyone, and then it gets longer and longer and more extravagant until you need a 3-day pack to contain it. But the point of EDC is not to be prepared for everything from an asteroid … Read more
If, or when, you find yourself cut off from our modern daily comforts and safety, injuries are not only more likely to happen, but when they do you may have to treat them yourself, with no hope of making to an emergency room. What should you do if you or someone you are with is … Read more
One of the first things that is likely to happen in a large-scale disaster is an extended power outage. Whether we’re talking about an EMP or dirty bomb hitting the United States, a natural disaster, or any other survival situation, you need to be prepared for the lights to go out – and not just … Read more
Firearms are great for survival, as we’ve covered on this site many times before. But as we’ve also covered, there are many reasons why you might not have one when disaster strikes. You might not currently be a gun owner, you might end up in a survival scenario somewhere other than your home, you might … Read more
Knowing how to tie different knots is a lost art, but its one that can make or break your survival experience. Being skilled in knot-tying can help you create makeshift fishing gear, make traps for hunting, set up camps and improvised tents, keep your gear secure, hidden, or propelled to higher places, or help you … Read more
Hayboxes are largely a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t benefit from using these simple pioneer tools in your home. A ‘haybox’ is pretty much exactly want it sounds like, it is a box packed with hay. Hayboxes are used to cook foods that have been already heated past the … Read more