Bugging out

This guest post by  RB and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. Remember in times of crises. The Government or Military can use FEAR! clean water, food, electricity and shelter to “control or move you” where ever they wish. Don’t fall for it. Take care of your self. Drink a glass of water every morning before you

This guest post by K.C. and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. About two years ago, we moved our family to New Jersey so that my wife and I could pursue jobs based in New York City.  Our commute is about 23-25 miles each way and as a result, we use public transportation to bring us back and

This guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. with humor and slight loss of dignity. By Mama J This is story of an experienced prepping family told to ready themselves for a possible five-minute evacuation during a forest fire in the summer of 2012. I type the word “experienced” with some humility and I

This guest post is by By Mike S and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . The following is just a scenario, mostly hypothetical based on some real-life experiences to inspire some thought for those that travel regularly. At home, you have done all that you can to prepare for the worst conditions if and when a disaster would

This guest post is by ”Average Joe” Jim H and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . I have been reading the many wonderful entries sent in by the Wolf Pack, but I have set here and been silent thinking that I may not be qualified to comment or to enter posts on my own. Then I thought, I’m

This guest post is by Estar H and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . If you are prepping packs or vehicles to bug out, where are you planning to go? Will you seek refuge in a rural area, maybe even in the wilderness? Whether you retreat to a fully stocked off-the-grid hideaway, setup camp on private acreage,

This guest post is by ”Howitzers” and entry in our non-fiction writing contest . All of us find ourselves far from home from time to time, some of us more often than others. We’re making a sales call or coming back from Aunt Martha’s house. Maybe it’s simply because the office is a considerable distance away from

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Doods Dayto in the Philippines This is an issue that I often see in survivalist threads but after reading many discussions, many find bugging in a more acceptable position. I live in the city and my province, the only possible bugging out location is

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Sparrow I have lived outside. Living outside is different than being stranded or in a survival situation, though the two can overlap. The best way to survive is to be prepared (preaching to the choir eh?) So, there are two circumstances where I have been

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Lee F My wife and I are new to prepping and have been at it for only seven months. I have been very pleasantly surprised with the things I’ve been getting out of this pursuit which I did not expect when I started. Among

This is a guest post and entry in our non-fiction writing contest  by Dean in Michigan Many people who think about prepping and survival tend to focus their attention on guns, food and water, shelter, etc. Those are all valid items of discussion, I just wanted to add one thing to the list. Adding a good

by Kumbha : What is in a bug out bag? I first discovered the concept of survival preparedness in a newspaper article a couple of years ago. I had always prided myself on being “prepared”: I carried a mini first aid kit in my purse and my car was outfitted with jumper cables, a gas can,