Some posts may contain affiliate links. Decorating for Preppers-Tight Space Prepping I am always saying prepping is not a thing it is a lifestyle. This doesn’t mean your home is decorated with camouflage and gun racks! It’s about making your home continue to reflect your taste and style while still serving the purpose of being …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Know How to Drive a Manual Transmission in an Emergency I am continually dismayed at the number of young people now days that have no clue how to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission! I agree that it is easier in traffic especially in an unknown location to …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protecting Yourself at Gas Stations Sometimes the most mundane of tasks and the most common of locations are where we need to be most aware and alert. Gas stations have become one of those places. We previously shared a news report about one of the scams currently happening at fuel …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY a Low Tech CFV Stove Building a low tech CFV stove is great for camping, emergencies, or during a long term SHTF! Aluminum can stoves are quick and easy. Which works to your advantage during an urgent scenario, but they have longer term limitations, ie. fuel storage, heating capacity, and durability. CFV stoves are very efficient. The …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. A Complete Guide to Paracord We know lots of prepping uses for paracord. But how much do we know about the actual product? Which type is best for what? What are the different kinds of paracord? Is there a shelf life on this product? If so does it very …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 31 Uses for Cotton in a Survival Scenario For generations before synthetic fabrics, cotton was the material of choice. In some things it still is. There is a lot of controversy regarding cotton fabric in survival clothing, however, there is no dispute on the ways that cotton fabric can …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Plywood Canoe What is special about this particular canoe is that it is flat bottomed which makes it both easier to build and easier to navigate. It takes only 3 sheets of plywood to build as well and could be a ton of fun to use during normal …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Home Cheese Press There are a number of do it yourself cheese presses out there, but I like this particular one because it uses household items you may already have and make bigger batches at once. It’s not fancy or probably very ‘pretty’ but it works and that …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. How to DIY Kick Proof Your Doors With Door Armor Doors are intended to be the protected entry into our homes, offices, or safe havens. Yet they are often the weakest point in our structure! They should be as intended for us to enter and leave and to allow …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. The Survival Skills of African Tribal Peoples The African Tribal People have been surviving for generations in often harsh climate and territory. To do so they have honed some very important survival skills that we could all learn from. They have survived and thrived without the assistance of the …
