Category: Survival

Using a Lock Pick Set

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Using a Lock Pick Set (video + link) Even though this information is available on other sites on the web, I ask that you understand that I share it with you with the hope and intention that you will only use the knowledge during a crisis scenario or on …

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10 Food Storage Mistakes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 Food Storage Mistakes Even the most experienced prepper can learn a thing or two. Storage guidelines also change over the years and it is wise to stay informed. See the infograph below for some storage tips and mistakes you don’t want to make!   This is an aggregated …

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20 Common Survival Myths

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 20 Common Survival Myths Sadly, some survival myths have come to be regarded as common sense by average people. They assume some research has been done when they see these things being done on television or in the movies. Unfortunately most of the time these myths actually only make the …

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Post SHTF Depression

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Post SHTF Depression Thinking logically we know that of course depression is going to be an aspect of any SHTF event whether it’s individual or world wide. It will have to be dealt with. Some feel its a ‘pull yourself up by the boot straps’ and deal with it, …

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What to Have in Your Earthquake Bag and How to Avoid Common Quake Mistakes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What to Have in Your Earthquake Bag and How to Avoid Common Quake Mistakes Experts having been warning us for several years now that the west coast of the United States is well overdue a major earthquake. I currently do reside on the west coast and do have concerns. The …

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Street Smart Skills

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Street Smart Skills Just as there is a huge difference between being book smart and being street smart. In a nice unpopulated rural area you may have the option of taking what you learned from books and applying  it to your situation successfully. However, if you try to apply …

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Hot Wiring a Vehicle if SHTF

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Hot Wiring a Vehicle if SHTF Even though this information is available on other sites on the web, I ask that you understand that I share it with you with the hope and intention that you will only use the knowledge during a crisis scenario or on your personal …

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2 DIY Fire Pistons

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 2 DIY Fire Pistons Most folks know to always have at least 2 at the ready fire starting tools. So you do…. your matches are wet because the disaster was a wet one and in the chaos your fire starter piston broke. Now what? Why, you make yourself another …

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Prepping for Average People Who Aren’t Wilderness Gurus

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping for Average People Who Aren’t Wilderness Gurus Do you ever wonder if the articles you read on bush craft are written for people who already live off grid or by people who have spent their lives living in the wilderness? I used to find that implication a bit …

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Cold Weather Super Shelter

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Cold Weather Super Shelter If we had a choice of course disaster would only happen when the weather was perfect, not too hot nor cold, while we have access to all our gear, while we are at our bug out locations and while all those we love are safe …

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