Category: Bug Out

6 Survival Tips Being Overlooked That’ll Result in Consequences Later

6 Survival Tips Being Overlooked That'll Result in Consequences Later

6 Survival Tips Being Overlooked That’ll Result in Consequences Later Every prepper, homesteading, and survival site gives tons of tips every day. We look them over and then tuck them away in the back of our minds. We hope we will never need them and took a look at them in the first place just …

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Can Prepping and the Golden Rule Co-Exist?

Can Prepping and the Golden Rule Co-Exist?

Can Prepping and the Golden Rule Co-Exist? On many occasions prepper sites and blogs speak to the issue of what to do with the unprepared that can and probably will show up on our door steps after a major SHTF event. Often the answer is to turn them away. At the same time many of …

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Prepper Burnout

Prepper Burnout

Prepper Burnout Having taken stock in all the disasters that we face in our daily lives, can take a toll on you. Prepper burnout is going to become even more common these days than in the past. In the past we all understood that Mother Nature has no bias, takes no holidays and has no …

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Animal Track Identification

Animal Track Identification

Animal Track Identification The featured article today is a helpful animal tracking guide from the Farmer’s Almanac. It, fortunately for me, it includes pictures! Even though I am not an active hunter I find the information useful in just knowing which animal is wandering about on my property. It helps me protect my garden and my pets from …

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Difficult Character Traits And Skills Needed During A Crisis

Difficult Character Traits And Skills Needed During A Crisis

Difficult Character Traits And Skills Needed During A Crisis I have often said someone (usually myself) was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or the right place at the wrong time. We have all been there a time or two in our lives. If just one element of an event were different, there …

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Survival Uses For Paracord

Survival Uses For Paracord

Survival Uses For Paracord   We’ve seen all the cool paracord accessories in the forum of bracelets, belts, key chains, etc.. Better yet they have improved them a great deal since they first hit the “fashion” scene to include a large variety of other emergency supplies in the buckles, clasps, and wrapped within. If you don’t have …

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Preppernomics -Emergency Fund

Preppernomics -Emergency Fund

Preppernomics -Emergency Fund Everyone has heard the rule that a minimum of 3 months of expenses should be set aside as an emergency fund. This is only wise. If you happen to be a prepper or anyone who is concerned with the chaos of the world today and wants to be prepared. The rule tends to be …

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Off Grid Useful Gadgets

Off Grid Useful Gadgets

 Off Grid Useful Gadgets I enjoy camping and other outdoor activities. But this doesn’t mean I don’t also like the convenience of my gadgets. I do! In a life or death scenario some of these off grid items would be life savers and some would have no value. Most of these gadgets would provide comfort …

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Moving a Group When the SHTF

Moving a Group When the SHTF

Moving a Group When the SHTF Humans are a pack animal for the most part by nature. Even those who consider themselves loners on occasion actually seek out human contact. Especially in times of crisis we tend to gravitate towards a group. There is safety in numbers and there are risks to pay for that …

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Bug Out Bag Packing Tips For Traveling Long Distance

Bug Out Bag Packing Tips For Traveling Long Distance

Bug Out Bag Packing Tips For Traveling Long Distance I am one of those folks who wants everything in my bug out bag including the kitchen sink. This is why I am so supportive of duel purpose items. Less weight, backup equipment concerns, and frankly personal and group comfort. I know myself and my family. …

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