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Staying Ahead Of The Shortages: What To Stock Up On For The Coming Year

Staying Ahead Of The Shortages: What To Stock Up On For The Coming Year

While a lot of people are concerned about food shortages, one should not forget that there are a lot of items that make life easier or at least more enjoyable…

How to Prepare for Nuclear War

How to Prepare for Nuclear War

Nuclear war is unlikely, but not impossible. And learning how to prepare for nuclear war can help you prepare for essentially every other long-term SHTF event. Even if you think…

Foraging Guide: The Best Wild Spinach Alternatives

Foraging Guide: The Best Wild Spinach Alternatives

When you tell people you forage for wild edible plants, one of the first questions you often get is, “What can you actually cook with this stuff?” The general impression…

Coghlan’s Emergency Stove and Fuel Tablets Review

Coghlan’s Emergency Stove and Fuel Tablets Review

Coghlan’s is a brand that is found at many different camping stores from campgrounds to Wal-Mart. They have been around a long time and produce a variety of budget-priced camping…

The Best Survival Shows to Help you Learn Survival Skills

The Best Survival Shows to Help you Learn Survival Skills

We spend too much time on television and devices. Let’s start with that. Sure, this is an article about the best survival shows to learn survival skills but its not…

The State of Our Nation’s Dams and Bridges at 80+

The State of Our Nation’s Dams and Bridges at 80+

The state of our nation’s dams and bridges is concerning. The USA is home to 84,000 dams. A handful of these dams produce power for millions of homes. Bridges number…

The Wide World of USB Charging and Devices For Preppers

The Wide World of USB Charging and Devices For Preppers

The wonderful world of USB charging has a lot to offer preppers. While a lot of people just use USB for cell phones or a tablet, there are so many…

Cache and Stash Points For Preppers

Cache and Stash Points For Preppers

Having all your preps in one place is not always the wisest idea. Some people may have no choice but if you can have a stash point then consider it….

Prepping and Privacy In The Modern World

Prepping and Privacy In The Modern World

Privacy today is a rare thing. Most of us are under the illusion that it is possible to keep things somewhat private. Even at my age, I forget that it…

Some of The Best Prepping Websites, Magazines, and Podcasts

Some of The Best Prepping Websites, Magazines, and Podcasts

While we appreciate all of your readership, Backdoor Survival wants to recognize other great sites that can offer knowledge and insight into the world of prepping and survival. There are…

Building The House Part II: Framing, Loft, Roof, and Siding

Building The House Part II: Framing, Loft, Roof, and Siding

Getting the walls up was a little more challenging then you might imagine with a small house. We had to work smart and try to use ropes and pulleys to…

Prepping In The City And Small Towns: Some Tips For Urban Preparedness

Prepping In The City And Small Towns: Some Tips For Urban Preparedness

I have to say that my background has always been rural. Urban prepping is a topic that I have chosen to explore because I know that there is a lot…

Starting the Engine of a Prepared Community

Starting the Engine of a Prepared Community

All over the world, on all sides of the world, people are waking up to the self-imposed isolation of Mankind. It is a realization that supersedes much of the political…

Learning From Hurricane Michael: Observations, Future Hurricane Prep, and Staying Fed & Safe During the Aftermath

Learning From Hurricane Michael: Observations, Future Hurricane Prep, and Staying Fed & Safe During the Aftermath

Hurricane Michael proves that we need to be prepared all the time if we live in hurricane areas. Here are some observations I have thought about as the storm has…

The Amazing Bean:  Why You Should Consider Adding Them To Your Food Storage

The Amazing Bean: Why You Should Consider Adding Them To Your Food Storage

When planning your food storage one of the major goals should be to store items that are of the highest nutritional value and with a long, stable shelf life. Enter…

10 Reasons Why You Should Add Essential Oils to Your Survival Kit

10 Reasons Why You Should Add Essential Oils to Your Survival Kit

Every pre-made survival kit sold in stores has to be personalized to one’s liking and needs. A sharp knife, box of matches, rope and wound dressing are universal items that…