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How To Use A Sharpening Stone

How To Use A Sharpening Stone

Its been a heck of an interesting ride for me. For the last 15 years, I have been using sharp knives on a daily basis. My very livelihood counted on…

Exploring Off Grid Hot Water Options

Exploring Off Grid Hot Water Options

Some of you don’t know that I went without hot running water for 5 years and any indoor plumbing at all for more than 4 years. That may sound crazy…

The Best Night Vision Binoculars for Preppers

The Best Night Vision Binoculars for Preppers

The ancient fear of darkness is one of those bits of programming that just won’t go away. There are tons of theories why we might be so scared of that…

Backdoor Survival Pandemic Preparedness Guide and Solutions For Insulating Against Economic Impacts

Backdoor Survival Pandemic Preparedness Guide and Solutions For Insulating Against Economic Impacts

Dear Backdoor Survival Readers, At this point, the Coronavirus has been one of the main topics among preppers for more than a week. This situation is strange due to the…

The Best Plate Carrier For Your Budget

The Best Plate Carrier For Your Budget

There are a lot of choices when it comes to plate carriers. For those that are unfamiliar with this term, a plate carrier is a tactical garment that is designed…

Pandemic Supplies and Alternatives For When Stores Are Sold Out

Pandemic Supplies and Alternatives For When Stores Are Sold Out

Rule #1 Something is better than nothing. This applies to all levels of pandemic supplies. It has come to my attention that a lot of supplies like N-95 or N-100…

Slingshots For Hunting and Defense

Slingshots For Hunting and Defense

Some kids have never known the joy of making or using a slingshot. In fact, I bet plenty of parents just avoid buying these types of things. Before the internet…

Pandemic Awareness: Creating a Reasonable Plan Without Outright Panic

Pandemic Awareness: Creating a Reasonable Plan Without Outright Panic

There is a lot in the news about the outbreak in China and the increasing number of cases of the Wahun virus that are being seen in the United States….

A Review of Crazy Korean Fermentation Containers & How To Make Kimchi

A Review of Crazy Korean Fermentation Containers & How To Make Kimchi

Matt and I have grown to like Kimchi but it is really expensive to buy in stores and there is only one or two brands unless you go to a…

The Vermont Prepper’s Guide

The Vermont Prepper’s Guide

Located toward the top of the Appalachian Mountains and blanketed in lush forest, Vermont has a lot to offer in terms of scenery. Apart from the scenic landscape, the Green…

Thoughts On Violence Now and For SHTF

Thoughts On Violence Now and For SHTF

Over the last few years of writing about prepping, survival, and current events it has come to my attention that a lot of people immediately think violence is the answer….

Financial System and Transactions In The Aftermath Of Venezuela´s Economic Collapse

Financial System and Transactions In The Aftermath Of Venezuela´s Economic Collapse

This is an extensive topic. I´ve asked constantly about it all these years after we left (it seems to have been many years ago ☹ ) I´ve been abroad to…

The Truth About Privacy Online and Beyond In The Modern Age

The Truth About Privacy Online and Beyond In The Modern Age

The reality of privacy is that there is very little, especially online privacy. I have been finding myself more angry with people promising internet security and privacy in the modern…

How to Make a Snare Trap to Catch Food

How to Make a Snare Trap to Catch Food

Hunting makes for better magazine covers. About 2 years ago I came to the realization that trapping was the superior means of land-based survival food procurement. It was a combination…

19 Best Self Defense Keychains You Should Know About

19 Best Self Defense Keychains You Should Know About

I hear from people all the time that are concerned about self-defense. While it is always easy to suggest that people get a concealed carry permit and keep a gun,…

Designing Bugout Bags for Kids and Teens

Designing Bugout Bags for Kids and Teens

“My legs are so tired. I think you are gonna have to go ahead without me.” Last weekend my son Carter and I were stalking a local thicket for squirrel…