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Survival Basics: Starting a Fire

Survival Basics: Starting a Fire

One of the basics of survival is the knowledge of how to build a fire. Here you will find everything you need to know including how to make char cloth to use as a fire-starter.

Learning to Overcome Prepper Procrastination

Learning to Overcome Prepper Procrastination

Procrastination is a trait that we all share.  For some, procrastination means putting off tasks or chores that are tedious, time-consuming, or simply downright boring.  To others, it means never…

70 Common Things That Go Wrong During a Disaster

70 Common Things That Go Wrong During a Disaster

Being prepared means being ready for the most likely disruptive event we can fathom given our unique location, circumstances and personal beliefs. That said, things can and do go wrong. Read about 70 things that go wrong during a disaster.

Living Life the Old Fashioned Way

Living Life the Old Fashioned Way

Those interested in survival and preparedness often consider living life the old fashioned way. Seriously, there are some days when even I am tempted to don a long prairie skirt, wash clothes by hand, and go back to less stressful days of old. That said, in this article, you will learn that sometimes new ideas are really not new at all!

Preparing to Hunker Down in Place

Preparing to Hunker Down in Place

In this article, learn about seven things you can do now to prepare to hunker down in place should a major disruptive event, such as a pandemic, begins to knock on your door.

Fast Track Tip #9: Test Your Preps Camping!

Fast Track Tip #9: Test Your Preps Camping!

There is no reason that prepping has to be a drudge or a chore.  As a matter of fact, preparedness can be combined with a hobby and actually be productive…

Survival Basics: 12 Tips for Families with Children

Survival Basics: 12 Tips for Families with Children

As adults, it is our duty to introduce children to preparedness activities at a young age. This needs to be done in a fun, but serious manner, so as to avoid fear. Here are 12 preparedness tips for families with children.

Six Tips for Becoming Street Smart Using Urban Survival Skills

Six Tips for Becoming Street Smart Using Urban Survival Skills

The term “Urban Survival” is bantered around a lot these days and can mean different things depending on the context in which it is written.  To my pal George at…

50 Questions To Ask the Non-Prepper

50 Questions To Ask the Non-Prepper

I have become a bit discouraged by the number of other-wise intelligent people I meet that do not have a clue about preparedness.  Given that a natural disaster can happen…

Is It Realistic to Grow Your Own Groceries?

Is It Realistic to Grow Your Own Groceries?

At one time or another, every prepper will ask him or herself:  could I become 100% self-reliant in terms of providing food for myself and my family? Many will say,…

The Five Myths of Water Storage

The Five Myths of Water Storage

For many, water becomes their very first prep.  By that I mean that steps are taken to either purchase a supply of bottled water, set up a water barrel, or…

60 Emergency Supplies You Can Buy for a Buck

60 Emergency Supplies You Can Buy for a Buck

There are many items you can purchase for emergency purposes that won’t break the budget. Here are 60 that you can buy for a buck and sometimes less. Can you think of others?

11 Steps Toward Being Ordinary

11 Steps Toward Being Ordinary

Blending in has a lot going for it, for as nice as it is to be known for your uniqueness, when it comes to prepping, less is more and being…

Fast Track Tip #6:  Test Your Survival Skills With A Grid-Down Weekend

Fast Track Tip #6: Test Your Survival Skills With A Grid-Down Weekend

When it comes to family preparedness, it is easy to take stock of your food, water, gear and skills and be smug in the knowledge that you are ready for…

9 Tips for Buying Property With Little or No Money

9 Tips for Buying Property With Little or No Money

Many folks, whether Preppers or not, dream of having their own special patch of land where they can settle in, raise a family, grow a garden, and simply take joy…

Will Solar Panels Survive an EMP?

Will Solar Panels Survive an EMP?

When in comes to all things solar, I am a novice.  I have a very basic set-up from Harbor Freight that is used for light duty power in my garage…