Category: Survival

10 SHTF Realities for the Unprepared

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 SHTF Realities for the Unprepared Most of kind of laugh a bit when our unprepared friends or family announce that they do have a contingency plan…. to come to your house! Then in good humor we tell them don’t bother as we won’t be opening our doors to anyone …

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Escaping Quicksand

Escaping Quicksand I live in a region of the United States where there is a lot of water. Which is supposed to be conducive to creating quicksand. But I have never personally seen quicksand that I am aware of. However, in many parts of the world especially near bodies of water, swamps, etc. this could …

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Finding Urban Water after the SHTF

Finding Urban Water after the SHTF Everyone hopes they are going to luck out and find themselves next to a sparkling clear safe drinking water source during and after a SHTF event. The chances of that are really low even if you have your own well or live next to a clean water source. Many now …

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Footwear for Your Emergency Kit

Footwear for Your Emergency Kit I can’t think of a single emergency situation that having a good pair of boots or at least hard soled shoes (flats) immediately handy wouldn’t be a blessing. All kinds of disasters leave debris of some kind, hot coals, broken glass, structural nails and wood pieces, shards of concrete, water …

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Prepping Lessons Learned In Hawaii

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping Lessons Learned In Hawaii The featured article is one person’s learning experiences about prepping while living in Hawaii. Prepping is different in Hawaii than on the mainland United States for a number of reasons. First of course because it is a tropical climate, it’s an island, and even …

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Prepping for the Elderly

Prepping for the Elderly Every age group has a different set of needs in prepping. Like anything else in life, what we need changes as we grow and age. The same preps that were fine for us in our 20s are not the same as those needed by the same person now in their 50s. …

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Stockpiling Can Be Deemed Illegal

Stockpiling Can Be Deemed Illegal (3 links) We hear bits and pieces about the possibility of official confiscation of our supplies. Many people consider hoarding and prepping as the same thing! There are two very very different cultures and done for very different reasons. Prepping is a responsible life choice to ensure your quality of …

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DIY Track Bike

DIY Track Bike This is an awesome DIY project vehicle! Imagine going off road in this! Not only is it usable on the roadways but with the tracks it can also carry you through rough off-road terrain. If you are looking for a play vehicle this is the most unusual one out there and with …

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How and Where To Set Early Warning Trip Wires

How and Where To Set Early Warning Trip Wires Security is one of the major issues for all citizens in all parts of the world these days. Not just for preppers or during a SHTF event. Not everyone has access to security systems or even weapons. So how do you protect yourself from those that …

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13 Skills for Survival Infographic

13 Skills for Survival Infographic   Many skills will be needed when SHTF these are just 13 of the top required survival abilities. In fact, many other skills are required but without these particular 13 your chances decrease significantly. Make your survival more than a lucky break! This is an aggregated site. Please be aware …

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