Jan 21
Many of us realize that the key to a good bugout is all of the preparation which is done prior to the actual event taking place. Pre-positioning all of the bugout gear, talking through various scenarios, conducting rehearsals with family members which results in being able to efficiently evacuate a home in mere minutes with …
Jan 18
By Ditch Doctor Don’t be discouraged when starting to prep since prepping can be overwhelming, confusing, and expensive. I started prepping using the “Rule of 5’s”. Here’s the list I started with and then expanded it when I reached my goals. Get your family involved but remember to have the quantity end with five. This …
Jan 03
I know many hunters who think they will be able to rely on their skills when T-SHTF, that they will be able to take game in order to sustain their family over a sustained period of time. In the short run this might be true, in the long run nothing could be further from the …
Jan 02
The threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) strike on this country is a very well documented one, I have written about the threat in the past and have used information from the EMP Commission report which was published in 2004 in several of my articles. Most recently I read an article published over on the …
Dec 28
A great prepping strategy demands proper prioritization in order to be successful. Some items are more important than others, some are unnecessary altogether. While creating the list below you have to remember the scenario which I am referencing, a full on SHTF scenario where long term lawlessness and hardships are extreme, think EMP strike or massive economic …
Dec 21
Tunnel vision can be used to describe many things, usually it implies some sort of error. Tactically you don’t want to get tunnel vision when clearing a room which is why being able to fire with both eyes open is great. You don’t want to get tunnel vision when you drive, which is why you …
Dec 20
Upon reading the title of this post you might be wondering if this was inspired by the recent “gun control” frenzy in the media and thus will focus on how to break down and bury guns in one’s backyard. Of course you could do something like that with the information provided here, but I would …
Dec 14
Prepping doesn’t have to be an individual responsibility, it can (and should be) a shared experience which involves the entire family. Of course one has to go about it the right way if considering how to involve the kids, no 7 year old wants to be handed a 4 page spreadsheet with the instructions: “go …
Dec 12
Each person must decide for themselves what is best when considering what to EDC. When you leave the house each morning are you spartan in nature, maybe a pocket knife and a lighter complete your loadout? Or do you reside on the other end of the spectrum and have what essentially amounts to the contents …
Dec 11
By Trailmeister The average Joe, or Jane, when planning for an overnight (or longer) camping trip, puts together a packing list and then assembles their kit by visiting the local outfitters, searching the ‘net, etc. Generally this is the point where sticker shock kicks in. Sticker shock can be painful and injurious to one’s health. …
Dec 10
If you do not have a military poncho in your survival kit or bugout bag, it needs to be your next purchase. Combined with some para cord or bungee cables the military poncho is one of the most versatile objects in your bag and can greatly increase your comfort and survival chances while in the …
Dec 06
To be sure if T-SHTF there will be an initial period of extreme turmoil. Those who will have prepared in advance for the collapse will spend most of their time focusing on day to day survival activities. Securing and maintaining shelter, rationing food and water in addition to defending themselves from those who did not …
Dec 05
I recently got caught up in the YouTube black hole (i.e. how did I go from gun reviews to fainting goats?) and found a pretty cool Altoids survival kit video. Drawing inspiration from that video I decided to try my hand at making my own survival kit, but with one catch: I would be starting …
Nov 29
If you’ve read the book One Second After by William R. Forstchen you know all too well just how devastating an EMP attack would be if carried out on the continental United States. Mass chaos, horrific violence, millions of deaths and years to recover are just some of the hardships the book describes in vivid detail …
Nov 28
For your consideration, a short story. *** You don’t know much as there has been no real information put out for a few weeks now. All you know is that 2 weeks ago you were sifting through your mail after coming home from work and the power went out, and it has yet to come …
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