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 …
FEMA Search and Rescue Markings-Why You Should Know What They Mean
Some posts may contain affiliate links. FEMA Search and Rescue Markings-Why You Should Know What They Mean In the aftermath of most large disasters you will see unusual markings and symbols spray painted on the buildings within the perimeter of the damaged area. These are FEMA or another urban search and rescue organization’s informational markers. They …
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 …
Terrifying Truths About A Long-Term SHTF Scenario
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Terrifying Truths About A Long-Term SHTF Scenario Too many people don’t prepared for disasters because they don’t understand just how ugly it could get. They choose not to see the truths and think that when something really bad happens that the government programs for such matters will kick in …
Top 10 Excuses Not To Prep
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Top 10 Excuses Not To Prep Not only does the featured article list the top 10 reasons people use to avoid prepping, but it also debunks them. You may find this useful while trying to convince those you love to begin preparing and they throw excuse after excuse at you …
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 …
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 …
16 Survival & Self-Reliance Uses For Sticky Pine Sap
Some posts may contain affiliate links. 16 Survival & Self-Reliance Uses For Sticky Pine Sap I knew about using pine sap as pine pitch. I had not thought of the other 15 uses! It can be a bit difficult to harvest and thank goodness the featured article also give advice on how to do that …
The Ultimate Knot Reference
Some posts may contain affiliate links. The Ultimate Knot Reference If like me you are a visual hands on learner, you will love this featured link! You can actually watch the animated tying of the knot. Much easier for me to learn when I don’t have to keep going back to a written reference and …