All you need to know to survive just about anything. There are literally dozens upon dozens of different disasters and emergencies that can affect you, but the good news is, many of the things you’ll do will help you prep for all of them.
When we are faced by serious trials and tribulations in life, it is easy to start wishing that we were someone else, somebody skilled and capable under the circumstances. If we had the skills, mindset and stature befitting our everyday heroes in the military, perhaps we would get through this event with flying colors instead … Read more
Cast iron has to be the best cookware ever! Cast iron builds up its own non-stick surface after a few uses, is fairly easy to care for, and almost indestructible – many people are still using cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens that belonged to their grandparents. Don’t believe people who say cast iron is … Read more
Oats have a reputation for being filling and healthy, but the consensus is that oats retains its nutritional value for only 1 to 2 years, after which the nutritional value degrades (unless stored under specific conditions). Oats is reputed to last for 25 to 30 years, so, it is natural to question how to store … Read more
A surprising question you may hear is “Do preppers wish for SHTF?”. Wait? Do people really ask this question? Yes some people do ask this question because myths have been created by TV and society about preppers and survivalists over the years, so this is a very good question to ask and I will answer … Read more
The term martial law is a scary one to most people. It conjures up images of military lockdowns, armed and guarded checkpoints, regular inspections and the loss of rights. Most freedom loving people are likely right to be apprehensive about even the suggestion that martial law could be implemented. With the state of the world … Read more
Bison are members of the Bovidae family and are native to North America and Europe. There are two main species of bison: American and European – and there are a few subspecies of each. At one time, there were millions of bison across Alaska, Mexico, and the Appalachian Mountains but by the time the late … Read more
Preppers are always worried about cleansing and purifying their water, and they should be: bacteria, viruses, amoebas, prions, dirt, debris and minerals are all present in found water supplies, and you definitely don’t want them in your body. Any of them can make you gravely sick, potentially even kill you. You can’t afford the first … Read more
I used to love watching TV when I was a kid. There were specific shows that would come on that I would tune into: Batman: the Animated Series, Dragon Ball Z, Courage, the Cowardly Dog… I’m showing my age, aren’t I? With that said, I wasn’t the biggest fan of educational shows. There were a … Read more
I love watching movies when I get the time and I have a particular fondness for action movies. Action movies tend to cross paths with the horror, science fiction, and, of course, survival sub-genres. Now, educational films have been around for forever and a day and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. There are many … Read more
Tsunamis are unpredictable, and fantastically powerful aquatic disasters. A series of enormous waves blast ashore sweeping away everything and everyone in their path for hundreds of meters. You can be half a mile from the ocean and still be overtaken, drowned and killed by tsunami waters. Even staying away from the ocean won’t keep you … Read more