If you don’t have much cash to spare, this guide to low cost survival and prepping gear will buff up your stockpile for much less than you ever thought. Sponsored Post Does this sound like you? I want to be more prepared, but unfortunately prepping isn’t free or usually all that cheap. After the bills are paid […]
We all want the best gear, but usually the “best” is expensive. Not everyone can afford high-end gear, and finding low-cost quality gear really is possible. We all want to be more prepared, but there is no doubt that prepping can be costly. Since most people live paycheck to paycheck, once the bills are taken care of it’s hard or nearly […]
Wilderness survival “rules” that you see online and on tv are full of myths and half-truths. Sometimes they’re dead wrong, and they’ll make you just as dead. Knowing your stuff may be a question of life and death. When you have the right info you can use your knowledge to survive. But when you don’t have all the facts, or you’ve been […]
Your home may be the first place you prepare for disaster, but have you ever thought about what you would do should a disaster strike your office? Would you and your coworkers be prepared? Would you, with your prepper knowledge, be the one they look to for help? You may be wondering why even worry […]
Learn how to escape any urban environment and find out where to go when you DON’T have a dedicated bug out location in the country. If you spend much time reading prepper or survivalist blogs (including this one) you’ve probably heard the standard advice to get out of any city or heavily populated areas when the SHTF. This […]
The Bowie knife was one of the first survival knives, designed to be a close combat knife plus a camping tool and wilderness survival knife combined. Whether you are a knife aficionado or suffer from Aichmophobia (a fear of sharp objects), the Bowie knife is instantly recognizable due to its unique design. Though originally meant for self-defense, […]
Learn how to pick a lock quickly. Lock picking is a fun hobby and important urban survivalist skill when SHTF comes to find shelter, food, and more. DISCLAIMER: We do not condone criminal activity in any way, these skills are for shtf situations only!! Lock picking is always a controversial subject. We are not advocating lock picking for illegal purposes. Lock picking is a fun […]
You have a higher chance of getting bit by a snake than a wolf, bear, and shark COMBINED! Knowing how to identify venomous snakes can save your life. Each year in North America, there are a reported 7000-8000 venomous snake bites. These bites happen for a variety of reasons, however more often than not, it boils down to human error. […]
The ultimate guide to choosing food for your bug out bag. Learn what to look for, what to avoid, and see what we chose for our own personal BOB’s. Do you like to be hungry? Does a growling stomach and crashing blood sugar inspire you to walk 10 miles with 60lbs on your back? Yeah, […]
Control your own food supply with backyard chickens. Quickly learn what your chickens need with this handy Chicken Coop Checklist Infographic. You hardly know what is in your food anymore. GM corn that you can barely avoid, estrogen-inducing soybean oil around every corner, and meat that may or may not be a blob of colored slime. Even so-called “natural” products […]
Does wasp spray work for self defense? Watch the video below and find out. There’s a myth going around that needs to be addressed. You’ve probably seen it on Facebook or maybe another survival website by now. Survival forums and email chain letters all over suggest packing a can of wasp spray in your BOB or home for […]
Use these websites to get free USA radiation monitoring from coast to coast, with up to the minute results, right in your browser. Did you know that there are websites offering FREE USA radiation monitoring results, and that all of the results are updated every few minutes? Some of these sites even have their own apps so you can […]
The official 2016 Bug Out Bag Checklist. Survive 2016 with a fully equipped bug out bag, see our top picks and most reviewed items for your BOB. A bug out bag is designed to get you out of an emergency situation, get you to your bug out location, and typically allow you to survive for up to 3 […]
We share many ways to save money while prepping, and today we bring you some preparedness supplies that can be purchased for just a dollar. Prepping on a budget can be tough. While I do always recommend that you should purchase the very best you can afford, some things are worth getting cheap. We share loads […]
Simple aquaponics projects for beginners (or anyone). Get a quick crash course in Aquaponics 101 and DIY tutorials for backyard projects. Aquaponics are excellent for growing food for your homestead, or just as a backyard project for the family. If that term is not familiar to you, stick around, you’re about to get a crash […]