Category: Bug Out

Make an Emergency Communication Plan With Your Loved Ones

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Make an Emergency Communication Plan With Your Loved Ones One of the most frustrating parts of a localized disaster or a SHTF event that doesn’t directly involve you is not being able to contact friends, family or other loved ones to either tell them you are alright or to …

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30 Bugs You Can Eat For Survival

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 30 Bugs You Can Eat For Survival I know humans need protein to survive, I am a picky meat eater, but I do eat meat. However, the idea of eating bugs if there is anything else to eat is out of my personal comfort range. There are a lot of cultures that …

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What Do You Need in Your Emergency Dental Kit?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What Do You Need in Your Emergency Dental Kit? If the SHTF tomorrow I would be in deep trouble with my teeth! I happen to be in progress of having them removed for replacement for dentures. Soft foods are easily available to me in today’s world. I doubt that …

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Six Part Survival System – ÖKO Odyssey™

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Six Part Survival System ÖKO Odyssey™ I unashamedly admit I am an equipment junkie! I love all the new prepping gear that is beginning to hit the market. I feel it’s about time! It is an indicator that preparedness is becoming more mainstream. More venders are wanting into the …

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Threats to Beware of for City Dwellers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Threats to Beware of for City Dwellers One topic that comes up over and over in prepping circles is surviving any kind of disaster manmade or natural when living in the city. There just is no way to say that it is as likely to survive in the city …

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5 American Places You DON’T Want to Be When SHTF

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 5 American Places You DON’T Want to Be When SHTF I seriously doubt that there is anywhere that is going to be “ok” when a major SHTF event occurs. Many didn’t notice or realize the shifts in resource availability or finances etc. after 911 occurred in New York. But …

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Know Before You Go! Wilderness First Aid

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Know Before You Go! Wilderness First Aid Tips for preparing a first aid kit for the wilderness. Know before you go into the backcountry how to deal with any situation that could arise. As stated in the featured article; the smallest of injuries can turn into a serious health …

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3 of the Best Vehicles in an Emergency

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 3 of the Best Vehicles in an Emergency Preparedness and survival sites talk about BOVs (Bug Out Vehicles) on a fairly regular basis. We want them to be big enough to hold our family/group and our bug out supplies. They need to be fuel efficient, so we can get …

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Survive Famine

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survive  Famine My entire life time I have seen pictures of people in third world countries who are starving on the nightly news. To the point, that for my younger years, there was some part of me that just wasn’t really believing of the situation. Seeing the images had …

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Interactive NukeMap

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Interactive NukeMap Ever wonder just what the aftermath of a nuclear explosion would be in your specific area? Would you be in the blast zone considered part of ground zero or in the fall out zone? What are the zones? What can you expect? Thermal effects, ionizing radiation, or …

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