March 2010

Escape & Evasion Kit

March 31, 2010

I’m sure everyone reading this is familiar with the bug out bag - essentially the escape and evasion kit is based on the same concept, but with several advantages. Don’t get me wrong, having a bug out bag is a good idea, however a back-up plan, for your backup plan is even better – let me explain. [...]

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EMP: The Next Weapon of Mass Destruction?

March 31, 2010

Weapon of mass destruction “Bad guys explode nuclear weapons miles above U.S. soil, sending out an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that fries the electronic guts of everything in America. The nation’s financial and transportation systems collapse, hospitals and the Internet go dark, water and electrical grids freeze and runaway Toyota’s with electronic throttles are finally brought [...]

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Ranger Rick’s SMA Kit

March 30, 2010

Guest post by Dan Finkelstein It only takes a glance at the news to hear stories of shaky economies, massive earthquakes, and hostile forces across the globe that wish to bring harm the troops that protect our freedom. If there was ever a time to carry a survival kit it is now. Army Ranger Rick [...]

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Debt will rise to 90% of GDP

March 30, 2010

CBO report: Debt will rise to 90% of GDP – President Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget will generate nearly $10 trillion in cumulative budget deficits over the next 10 years, $1.2 trillion more than the administration projected, and raise the federal debt to 90 percent of the nation’s economic output by 2020, the Congressional Budget Office [...]

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How To Live on Wheat

March 29, 2010

Note: Get the expanded Third (2011) edition of How To Live On Wheat with more and updated information. As most of you know, I use wheat for the foundation of my food storage. Wheat is high in protein and gluten, it stores well and is inexpensive compared to other foods suitable for long-term storage. For example Emergency Essentials (one [...]

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Boiling Water Without A Pot

March 29, 2010

Survival Tip by Karl There’s a good chance that at some point, you’ll find yourself away from your base. Maybe you were forced out, maybe you were scavenging useful supplies, maybe you were caught away from home when it all went to down. Whatever the reason you’ll be traveling light. Pots are rather bulky and [...]

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Will America Break Up?

March 29, 2010

Will America Break Up? – President Obama is splintering America. The passage of Obamacare was a historic victory for liberal governance. Yet, its true cost may be that it triggers the eventual breakup of the country. Home Prices Will Collapse – The latest housing initiative announced today by the Obama Administration draws the U.S. government [...]

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What Did You Do To Prep This Week

March 27, 2010

I have to admit loving spring time and even though we are only a few days into the season, I feel my mood changing to a more tranquil state. This winter tested my sanity and to be honest, I don’t think my mental integrity could have taken much more. I like being outside frolicking in the garden and trampling [...]

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For sale in Utah: “die-hard survivalist bunker”

March 27, 2010

Highlights: “There are hidden caves which I will show to the new owner. These caves have not likely seen any humans besides myself and my boys.” “Plenty of hunting; there are deer, rabbit, and quail on our property every day.” “Step outside the front door and you can fire a pistol, throw knives, strip naked, [...]

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You Decide?

March 26, 2010

Yesterday, Simon posted a comment in response to my post “Majority Of Americans Believe Economy Could Collapse” although he makes a good point, news links and snippets make up a small portion of the blog as a whole and I thought, it convenient to have those links brought together in one place… Here is Simons comment: I [...]

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Defensive Tactics for Suburbia SHTF Part 1

March 26, 2010

Guest post by  Dean in Michigan It seems that everyone knows, that when things start to get a little sticky around town, the looting is going to be one of the first things that shows itself. Being prepped to these idiots probably means having enough booze and smokes to get through a weekend. Many of [...]

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Is Your Food Storage Being Threatened?

March 25, 2010

A few days ago, I received an email from a reader, asking about the possibility of government food confiscation after a collapse or natural disaster if the president were to sign a declaration of Martial Law. After all, what good is storing all this food if the federal government is going-door-to-door, confiscating and redistributing it to those [...]

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Majority Of Americans Believe Economy Could Collapse

March 25, 2010

Poll: Majority Of Americans Believe Economy Could Collapse – The latest Fox News poll finds that 79 percent of voters think it’s possible the economy could collapse, including large majorities of Democrats (72 percent), Republicans (84 percent) and independents (80 percent). Moreover, 78 percent of voters believe the federal government is “larger and more costly” [...]

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You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers

March 23, 2010

I think it’s time we have another question and answer day – partially because it’s a good idea, but mainly because I have no idea what to write about today. After posting more than 1,100 blog posts, coming up with new ideas on a daily bases can be a challenge. So today, I thought I’d [...]

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Knife Anatomy 101

March 23, 2010

Knife blade types – a quick visual guide to the various types and styles of a few of the most common folding knife blades.

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Is Open Carry a Good Idea?

March 23, 2010

Man cited Carrying Openly: A Vancouver man was cited Friday for wearing his pistol in a grocery store even though it’s legal to carry a gun in Washington and Oregon. The incident is part of a growing controversy over what’s called the “Open Carry” law and highlights the debate over people openly wearing firearms in [...]

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A Chart is Worth a Thousand Words

March 23, 2010

THE Most Important Chart of the CENTURY

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The Depression Coming, Will Make the 1930′s Look Like a Walk In The Park

March 23, 2010

The Depression Coming, Will Make the 1930′s Look Like a Walk In The Park – we will probably go into hyperinflation, meaning that dollar currency will be worth next to nothing, in 2-5 years, and after the credit collapse is complete. Ilargi says that the collapse will be so devastating that it is difficult to [...]

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Book Review: How to Survive Without a Salary

March 22, 2010

I found this book last fall while walking around a table at the local flea market. The table was piled several books deep, end to end with none displaying a price. As I started wading through the pile of books the guy on the other side of the table looked up, spat a chew of [...]

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Free Blog Contest Gaining Momentum

March 22, 2010

Well my free giveaway / contest has really taken off – so far we’ve had 23 entries posted. If you have a blog or web site you’d be crazy not to enter, it only takes about 30 seconds to copy and paste the paragraph and links into you blog post, nothing could me more easy [...]

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