Category: Hunker Down Prepping

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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What You Need to Know to Survive Martial Law

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What You Need to Know to Survive Martial Law There has recently been a lot of chatter all over the web regarding the possibility of, concerns over, and ramifications of martial law. I can’t predict if this happens or that happens that martial law will follow. But I can …

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Homestead Declaration Protects Your Property

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Homestead Declaration Protects Your Property Especially as the economy around us continues to fail knowing about homestead exemptions becomes very important. In the United States there are several states that have a homestead act that protects your primary residence from creditors. (Outside of the mortgage holder of course) In …

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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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Storing Potatoes Long Term

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Storing Potatoes Long Term I know, I know, you already know how to store potatoes. Cool dark room and all. But there actually is more to it than that when you are talking a longer term! Things that I frankly had not thought of! An easy, nutritious, and very …

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Surviving a Nuclear Blast

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Surviving a Nuclear Blast In a world where terrorists or small states may be able to muster a 1-10 kiloton nuclear attack, a prudent individual might find it worthwhile to decide a course of action ahead of time. Brian Dodson   As the generation born in the 50s and …

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You’re a Good Person; Could You Really Shoot Someone?

You're a Good Person; Could You Really Shoot Someone?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. You’re a Good Person; Could You Really Shoot Someone?   This is one of my favorite featured articles. Most of us who own guns are quick to say “Yes, if I have to”. But what is a good enough reason to have to?  Once again, the common answer from …

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When The Scavengers Come

Some posts may contain affiliate links. When The Scavengers Come In any SHTF scenario even if only regional, there is an intense strain on natural resources. This will mean without a doubt competition for those precious remaining resources. For those who are unprepared and don’t have survival skills to live off the land this will …

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Sins of Prepping

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Sins of Prepping We learn from our mistakes, but ignoring them or not realizing we have made them can cause havoc later when the lessons learned are needed. If you don’t learn you can become part of the problem rather than the solution especially during an emergency scenario. It …

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