Water purification is a huge issue if the situation hits the fan. In fact, lack of water can be the situation that causes a society to break down and people to react like animals to each other. So, if you’re serious about being prepared and making sure that you and your family survive in a…
Many preppers think about what to do after the stuff hits the fan. They think about and plan for where to bug out to, what to take, meal preparation and sources of safe, clean water and sanitation. They even think about having weapons and ammunition handy to protect themselves and their family. But many preppers…
MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) have been part and parcel of standard military equipment for a number of years, and, maybe, you’ve even tried your hand at putting together your own MREs so that you’re prepared if you have to bug out (a good idea). However, if you’re new to preparing your own MREs, you…
If you live in an area of the country that is subject to ice and snow in the winter, it is crucial to prepare for survival situations. This year there have already been intense blizzard conditions in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, and through the Midwest. The blizzard that slammed New England recently was the sixth…
Fire is the basis of modern civilization. In a survival situation, having fire could be the difference between life and death. Fire provides warmth. It makes it possible to boil water, to cook, or even to signal for help. Human beings feel a sense of safety around a fire, and in the wild, fire discourages…
Normally writing on health isn’t within the scope of what we talk about. However, considering the act of prepping is all about survival, it’s important you take care of this now so you’re ready to survive when SHTF. If Zombies are coming down the road you need to be able get away from them quickly.Don’t…
Leave it to the Russians to come up with a video that outlines some incredibly ingenious life hacks. This video comes from Youtube Superstar “TheCrazyRussianHacker.” With over 1.7 million views it’s one of his more popular videos. In it he covers a few basic hacks that on the surface might seem simple, but in a…
One thing survival hacks do is they give you the ability to make it home alive using common household items. Secondly they can help you quickly fix a problem using those same household items. To be honest there are some pretty cool survival hacks out there, but it’s likely you don’t know them all. You’ve likely…
Knives are one of the best survival tools, there’s no arguing with that. But knives do have their limitations. Fremont knives was aware that a knife isn’t always going to be useful, especially when it comes to chopping wood and taking care of basic outdoor survival needs. That’s why the’ve invented the Farson blade. The…