Test Your Wilderness Survival Knowledge I know quizzes are not always the true test of knowledge. Circumstances can make a huge difference in what is the right and what is the wrong answer. But I also find value in them because they give us a jumping off point. If what I feel is the correct …
Why Some Preppers Are Going Public We all have our own reasons for prepping. Some of us have our reasons for doing so privately and they tend to be in the majority. Opsec is an important part of being prepared. So why are so many now choosing to go public? Bloggers and aggregators alike are …
Folding Canoe I came across this awesome canoe on Design Boom in their DIY section. Now this DIY section is for designers and not us everyday Joes. So, there are no step-by-step directions, actually no directions at all. This project was submitted by an Israeli designer Ori Levin. Who created this prototype in his own …
Unarmed Self Defense Facing facts, the chances of you becoming unarmed or being unarmed by force or by situation during a chaotic time is a real possibility. If you are sent to a government building for assistance, find yourself in a FEMA camp, on the side lines of your child’s school football game or even …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Life Saving Fight or Flight The fight or flight instinct is a normal human reaction to danger. One of the hardest skills to learn when preparing is how to keep those instincts under control when necessary and trusting your instincts when you need to. It is imperative know when to …
10 Things You’ll Really Miss If TEOTWAWKI Some things that will be sorely missed after TEOTWAWKI are obvious like hot water from the tap, being able to purchase toilet paper, and bigger things like talking to friends and relatives who are long distances away any time by just picking up the phone. But there are other things that …
Test Your Defensive Tactics Knowledge There are some key board warriors whose answer to every question asked regarding survival is “kill it” “shoot it” etc. The majority of homesteaders and preppers are more concerned with their abilities to protect themselves and their groups and aren’t planning to attack anyone. So, to the majority of us …
Bugging Out….Will You Make It Out? Chances are pretty good that you will be at work or out and about when a SHTF event occurs. Simply because that is where we spend the most concentrated amount of time. That and a crisis event is never a convenient one! This means even if your plan A …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Rainwater Harvesting Harvesting rainwater has become more and more important as we are seeing more contamination of our traditional supply. Which could add to the overload we are already seeing in areas where water is rationed during the summer months. If you chose to go off grid or are …
Spending the Night in your Vehicle Trapped by Snow One of the most common causes of death during snow storms is freezing to death. I grew up in a Northern state where at least one or two people a year died when stranded in the snow who made the mistake of not preparing or leaving …
