Tag: Prepper Blog

When will your Hygiene Supplies run out?

Toothpaste

Imagine if you had to live for 2 weeks with no hygiene products.  Just living your normal everyday life, going to work and to the gym, out to dinner or maybe a movie.  No brushing your teeth, no deodorant, no shaving, no lotion, no feminine products and no showers.  I would venture a wild guess …

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Medical Supply Kits and Planning

German Trauma Kit

I was recently over at GA’s website, Survive2balive.com and read a post about a few of the medical supplies he recommended for everyday first aid.  This got me thinking about my own medical supply plan, how I got started and eventually improved it.  I think it is very important to have a wide range of …

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9 Meals Away From Anarchy

How much food do you have in your home right now?  If you are like most people (and I hope that you aren’t) you probably have enough to last a couple days or more.  This combined with the fact that our stores use a just in time delivery system mean that any interruption to the …

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Reloading Ammunition. How to get started.

Lee Reloading Stand

Reloading your own ammunition has many distinct advantages over buying pre-assembled factory ammo. Reloading can save you up to half the cost of retail prices and it does not require a huge up front initial investment to get into.  Through patience and careful study you will learn so much about the process that you will …

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Water Purification

Katadyn Vario Water Filter

I found this great article over on hitthetrail.com, it provides a nice overview of some of the techniques used to purify water and some of the dangers that might lurk even in the most crystal clear mountain stream.  As preppers the topic of Bugging Out is often discussed, heading to the hills to get away …

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Shooting with a purpose (and having fun)

Chasing the shot

My wife and I went shooting yesterday, a scenario which requires me to have a different mindset going into the whole exercise.  Personally I don’t mind spending hours at the range (alone) shooting various drills and scenarios with both long guns and pistols, recording results and only stopping to drink water or shove a sandwich …

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Books to own prior to T-SHTF

Making the best of the Basics

All of us are used to the ease with which we are able to access information online.  The Internet has made researching almost any topic ridiculously easy, to the point where I dare say we have become dependent on it.  I too am guilty of this dependence in that I cannot tell you how many times I’ve …

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AR15: One of your best options when the SHTF

Custom AR15

The AR15 (or M4) is one of the most prolific weapons on the planet, second only to the venerable AK47 in recognition. A good rifle is worth its weight in gold in most circumstances, but for SHTF it should also be recognized that it will be important to own a rifle that is a proven …

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America’s Obesity Problem

America has a serious problem in that we are collectively getting fat.  Just go to the mall and walk around, do a little people watching.  Easily 2 out of every 3 people you observe will be overweight.  For preppers this presents a huge issue because if things get crazy the state of an individual’s health …

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When the SHTF, you will still have to poop

outhouse-moon

I have been very close to burning mixtures of fecal matter, urine, and diesel fuel and I can tell you the smell is pretty disgusting.  You never quite get used to it, nor does your appetite fully recover.  Quite often people forget that everybody poops, and should the power go out for an extended period …

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Storage food tips for preppers

Starting a food storage plan can be a bit overwhelming at first. Canned food, freeze dried, dehydrated, shelf life, rotation cycles and many other factors can be confusing at first. Quite often people simply do not know where to begin and they end up spinning their wheels or spending unnecessary money. Had they done their …

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The Dangers of Facebook

Social media is a great way to tell everyone all about your life, and maybe people you don’t want knowing as well.  Think your privacy settings mean you are covered?  Think again.  Additionally what is social media even becoming?  People are way too addicted to sharing every part of their lives with all of these …

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The value of a bicycle after SHTF

green-montague-paratrooper-folding-bike

The average person can walk about 3 to 4 miles per hour, or 20 to 15 minutes per mile.  Let’s give the average person the benefit of the doubt and say they are in rather decent shape, so 15 minute miles will be our standard (walking).  According to the Commuter Analysis Report the average one …

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How to buy a gun, and what to do after.

I spent time out at the range this weekend and trolling around in a few gun stores, picking over products I probably already have and don’t need or want and still don’t need.  There were lots of other people out there as well and through general observation I noticed just how many were completely unfamiliar …

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When they don’t agree with you

Friends are one thing, but what about when you have close family members who refuse to get on board with your prepping lifestyle?  This presents a difficult problem to solve and it is more prominent than you might think.  You are left feeling somewhat alone on your journey, but the urgency of the situation dictates …

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