Preparedness

There are many
different ways that COVID-19 is going to affect the world. To quote
the CDC “The disruption of daily life might be severe.” They are
talking about . . .

At this point, I have been at home a long time and it is probably going to be a lot longer. Other folks may be thinking about what being stuck . . .

Something that a lot of us don’t always pay the most attention to is getting the most out of meals and supplies. Sometimes it doesn’t seem worth our . . .

What are you going to do with all that rice and beans and other prepper foods that you have put back?

This is a question that I think is important . . .

Well the CDC has finally acknowledged we may have a problem.

Oh really. Guess what?

There was a problem a weeks and weeks ago but the prospect of disrupting an . . .

Staying hydrated is important but it is about more than just drinking water.

You need electrolytes.

If you have found yourself working or exercising hard but still feeling bad despite . . .

The ability to recharge batteries is important. Not all battery chargers are the same. In this post, we are going to talk about different chargers and how to plan out . . .

” I think we need to make some windows for our shelter. What do you think?” I spoke to my son Carter. He was young. Probably too young to be playing . . .

Since Matt and I both work from home, it is actually fairly common for us to stay at home for at least 5 days and then only go out briefly . . .

Part 1 of this series is available via the following link. It is strongly recommended that you read the first part if you have not already done so.

Editor’s . . .

It is hard not to love a good firestarter. There is something about
that primal act of getting a fire going with something besides the
flick of a lighter.

A . . .

For two years I would walk out into my backyard, into the cover of some sparse woods, and shoot a recurve bow. I fired hundreds of shots at paper targets . . .

Borax is an amazing substance. The many uses of borax make it a great choice to put back for hard times or a long emergency. Just to get it out . . .

When my husband and I were 24 we decided to move back to North Carolina and build a small house. We didn’t ship much from where we were living . . .

I love a good military surplus store and part of that reason is that my Dad and my Uncle often took me to them as a kid. Some of my . . .

As usual, I’m just going to write about my own experiences. I consider them valuable for many people out there, and I hope to provide youngsters with an insight . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

Editor’s Note: Just to be clear, this article is hypothetical. Jose wanted to share how he thinks they would handle a virus outbreak should it occur in Venezuela. At . . .

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 . . .

Note: This post was originally published without the download link. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this caused. Here is the link to the pdf download “The Ultimate 75 . . .

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 . . .

There is a lot to choose from when it comes to clothing for hunting. While it is important to have clothing that will keep you comfortable for long periods of . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

There is a lot of
prepper fiction out there and a lot of dystopian novels. In this post
I am going to cover some books I think are worth mentioning . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

No matter how you feel about hunting, we can all agree that the way meat is mass-produced is not working. It’s not working for the earth, the people . . .

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 . . .