Essential Hiking Hacks Walking long distances or hiking whether for pleasure or by necessity can be hard on the body. Especially if you’re carrying a particularly heavy load. Bugging out on foot could be your plan or become necessary. Knowing some simple easy tricks to make that hike easier, safer and more comfortable would be greatly appreciated …
Getting Your Family to Prep One of the complaints I hear most often from preppers is that their families don’t understand the need to prepare. The question I see most often on prepping sites is how do I get my family to get with the preparation program? Many feel they are seen by their friends …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Using a Snowstorm to Your Advantage The disadvantages of being caught or trapped in a snowstorm are relatively obvious! I grow up in the northern portion of the Midwest so I have seen a lot of snow! I have actually had to climb out a window in order to …
Former Military EDC I am actually surprised to see how much the author of the featured article and I share in our EDC (every day carry). Perhaps it is our shared experience on military bases. He was active duty and I was a civilian working for S1. We have never met nor served in the …
Survival Hacks People Learned In Prison Prison is one location I have never had the misfortune to visit. For this I am grateful. But those who have tell us you learn quite quickly that necessity is indeed the mother of invention and that lack of normal resources can lead you to become very creative. The …
Stun Guns and Self Defense There could be a lot of reasons that you might choose a stun gun or tazor over a firearm. Firearm ownership in your location could be illegal. The cost could be out of your current price range or you might simply be uncomfortable with or untrained in their use. Do be …
Locations to Avoid Post SHTF I know my plan is to hunker down unless the disaster is something that running can avoid. I am stubborn and have worked hard to own and have my own piece of ground. However as with most disasters, I do realize that my home may be destroyed or become unsafe. …
Signaling for Help Being lost, stranded, or trapped somewhere during a crisis is a fear for many. It doesn’t even have to be a major event and could very possibly be a personal SHTF scenario. One person, a dozen or hundreds could all need to get outside help and you may have to be creative in your …
Top 5 Prepper Firearms Preppers, homesteaders, hunters, and just average citizens with security concerns all usually deal with the purchase of a firearm at one time or another. With so many makes, models, and brands out there it can become overwhelming to find which one is right for you and the purpose for which you …
80 Amazing Uses for Tea Tree Oil I use tea tree oil all the time in my home, but even I was amazed by the versatility of this oil as listed in the featured article. Many cultures that previously made much use of this essential oil in treating a number of maladies let it fall …
