Five Practical Methods To Be Ready For Anything

Five Practical Methods To Be Ready For Anything

Being prepared for anything does not mean being prepared for everything – no one can be prepared for everything.  There could be a natural disaster li
Cooking off the grid

Cooking Off The Grid

Maybe the power is only out for a few hours during a storm, but maybe those hours turn into a few days, weeks, or even months. Do you know ways to coo
importance of physical fitness for prepping

The Importance of Physical Fitness for Prepping

Surviving when SHTF requires a high level of fitness. You may have to walk miles to get food and supplies, carry a heavy pack, and help children and i
Top 10 Most Valuable Items to Trade in an Urban Survival Scenario

Top 10 Most Valuable Items to Trade in an Urban Survival Scenario

You have everything required to survive in a situation where everyday supplies run out.  But would you want to use them to trade?  Probably not…becaus
Storing a Safe Water Supply

Storing a Safe Water Supply

A shocking number of Americans don’t have enough non-perishable food and water to sustain themselves in an emergency.  Any good prepper knows that the
Understanding Hypothermia

Understanding Hypothermia

Cold weather can kill, especially without the proper understanding of the causes, symptoms, and treatments for hypothermia.   Your body is designed to
Top 5 Survival Knots to Know

Top 5 Survival Knots to Know

Whether you’re trying to keep supplies suspended off the ground or climbing up a rocky ridge to a higher vantage point, tying knots is a useful skill
When Disaster Strikes, Unite or Die

When Disaster Strikes, Unite or Die

When a disaster strikes, it can take weeks, months, or even years to re-establish a community.  But while humans pose the greatest threat to your surv
Survival Wound Care

Survival Wound Care

Surviving a SHTF situation is hard enough when you are healthy, but what do you do if you get injured and don’t have access to medical care? Injuries
Long-Distance Hiking Prep

Long-Distance Hiking Prep

There are very few feelings that compare to the sense of accomplishment and awe of standing at the top of a mountain. Whether you’re tackling a thru-h
Communication Preparedness

Communication Preparedness

It is vitally important to have a communication plan in place with your family before disaster strikes. In a culture dominated by cell phone usage, a
How to Survive a Hostage or Kidnapping Situation

How to Survive a Hostage or Kidnapping Situation

Everyone thinks it can’t happen to them…until it does. It can happen anywhere – walking home, leaving your apartment, sightseeing in a foreign city, w