Back in the 60’s there was a tune recorded by Barry McGuire titled “The Eve of Destruction”. Yes, that was a long time ago but yet today, I can still…
As smug as we may feel about our own prepping efforts, sometimes there is still a tendency to procrastinate a bit with one thing or another. I am not pointing…
Sometimes it is the simplest things that are overlooked. Case in point? The Family Emergency Plan. Here we are, so diligently putting away food, storing water and purchasing gear when…
Anyone who has been hanging out here for awhile knows that my little four legged friend, Tucker The Dog, is an important part of my family. He is my constant…
Problem solving is one skill that is common among all preppers. And face it. From time to time, we have all called the most ubiquitous items into action when we…
A big part of being prepared has to do with planning for the unexpected. That not only includes prepping for a natural disaster, but also coming up with a strategy…
Everyone likes to read about someone else’s mistakes so that they can learn from them. When you think about it, that is a great way to avoid common pitfalls and…
In a recent giveaway, the question asked was “What pioneer skill do you feel will be the most valuable following a disaster, collapse or other “stuff” hits the fan scenario?”. …
One of the benefits of maintaining the Backdoor Survival website is that I am often asked to review various products of interest to the preparedness community. I have personally tested and used…
Here in the Pacific Northwest, late summer and early fall is prime picking time. That is because in this neck of the woods, blackberry brambles are everywhere. You will find…
Who would have thought that something as ubiquitous as the common bandana would have so many uses? I know that I have used these colorful squares of cloth for many purposes over the years, not the least of which was keeping my hair in place and wiping the sweat off my brow in hot weather. If you have not put a lot of thought into the usefulness of a bandana, think again!
Today I continue the conversation with George Ure of Urban Survival as he shares his thoughts on the value of getting a ham radio license as well as an explanation…
Have you ever been stuck somewhere with canned food but no can opener? Or perhaps you were prepared but your cheapie can opener broke? Now really, this is one area…
A year and a half ago, I asked my friend George Ure at Urban Survival to help with an article on emergency communications. And since he’s the kind of guy…
When I first started prepping, the last thing on my mind was purchasing wheat for long term storage. Heck, what was I going to do with 100 pounds of wheat…
Have you ever tried making your own liquid castile soap? It’s really easy and to coin a favorite phrase, dirt cheap!