SHTF, or When The SH*T Hits The Fan, means when all hell breaks loose. It’s when society as you know it has broken down for whatever reason, whether natural or man-made, and it’s time to use your skills and knowledge to save yourself and protect your loved ones. If you’re lost in the woods the SHTF has happened to you. if your neighborhood is in a riot or a natural disaster has struck, it’s SHTF time.
Bugging out isn’t something you just decide to do. See why you should bug out, how, and where to go. What about food, supplies, protection, and more?? Bugging out is like the prepper’s go-to answer for almost every situation. In fact, you could divide most survival situations, and the minds of many preppers, into two […]
School days are winding down, so now is the time to start making summer plans to keep kids busy. So why not teach them some survival skills? With summer quickly approaching, you are probably already starting to think of things to keep them busy and entertained during the summer. You are probably like me and […]
When a major disaster strikes, you may not be home. You can get home safely if you have a ready-to-go get home bag with you…. Most of us travel every day to work, to the grocery store, take the kids to school, or some other errand we have to do. And we often take for […]
Do you want to start prepping in case the SHTF, but you can’t afford it? Here is some tips and suggestions for you! With the prices of staples like bread, milk, butter and eggs going up and bills constantly going up, it is hard to make ends meet. If you live on a low or […]
A major nationwide catastrophe could be right around the corner or years away, the timing is ambiguous but the preparation should not be. Editors note: In this sponsored post, we cover so-called doomsday preppers (i.e. very well prepared preppers) and go over a few SHTF situations. We talk about if you should prep, the basics […]
In a SHTF scenario it may not be so easy to know when it’s time to hunker down or when it’s time to fly the coop. Here’s some tips to help you decide… We get asked this one a lot, “If the SHTF should I bug in or bug out?” Bugging out is one of […]
By removing these 10 items from your survival bug out bag, you will have a lighter, easier to carry backpack for when the SHTF. When I posted the article 2017 Bug Out Baby Checklist, I had numerous people ask how in the world they were supposed to fit every item on the list in their […]
We all know of multi purpose items like salt, vinegar and baking soda that we should keep a stockpile of for when the SHTF. But Vicks VapoRub? But I’ve never heard of this one until now – Vicks VapoRub. Yep, you heard me right. Honestly it’s no real surprise given that it’s mostly petroleum jelly […]
Earthquakes are unpredictable and have caused severe damage all across the world. Learn how to keep your family safe with these 7 tips. In my opinion, earthquakes are the scariest natural disaster. The reason for this is because they happen so suddenly and so unpredictably. That is why it is very important to have an […]
When the grocery store is empty… or doesn’t exist anymore… you’ll dream of these 15 nutritive, filling, and easy to store foods. Get them while you can! Food preps are a classic no brainer. If you’re just beginning to prepare you should start with water and then food. Worry about all the cool gear after […]
We want our children to know about prepping & disaster preparedness but we don’t want to scare them. Here are a few tips to do so without scaring them. Thing can change in a manner of seconds. One minute everything is fine and then something happens. It could be a job loss, a car accident, […]
Don’t make these common mistakes when starting your survival bug out bag or BOB for short. We have some suggestions that can help you. A bug out bag or BOB for short is basically the items you need to make it through the next 72 hours when disaster strikes. We have already went over what […]
Cold weather is here and you need to be prepared by getting your car emergency kit ready with these few items. Winter and cold weather is fast approaching! Some regions have already seen snow! And towards the end of the week we have another shot of cold air coming down from Canada bringing in more […]
Learn how to make your very own grab and go emergency survival binder using simple items you can get anywhere! We cover a lot of information on bugging out, bugging in, and hunkering down. We take pride in helping you learn what to put in your bug out bag. We also help with what you need […]
Sometimes it’s okay to buy cheap survival gear, and sometimes you definitely shouldn’t. These five very important items should NEVER be bought cheap. We prep so that we can count on our gear to get us through any situation that life might throw at us. Power outage, natural disaster, getting lost on a camping trip, […]