Tracking and Counter Tracking Whether you are searching for a lost group member before or after a SHTF event learning the basics of tracking is a great skill to have. Counter tracking would be real handy after a SHTF event to prevent being followed back to your bug out location. So no matter if you are hiding or seeking tracking is …
Living in the Woods: Could You Do It? Many of us choose to spend a good part of our leisure time in the woods, hiking, camping, foraging, or even hunting. Many of us, including myself wish we had more time to spend in that environment. For the majority of us, it’s a pipe dream to …
Best Bug Out Vehicles Everyone has their own ideas on what makes a good bug out vehicle. My own dream Bug out vehicle (BOV) would include: Off road capabilities (road ways will be packed and dangerous) great on fuel (one of the first supplies to go will be fuel and fueling stations will be overloaded and therefor …
Respect and Plan for Your Limitations Preparedness plans are about how we plan to stay alive if disaster strikes. But do those plans respect or make adjustments for our personal limitations? Your age? Your health? Your group member’s abilities? See what 1776 Patriot USA has to say on the topic at our featured link below …
The Forgotten Majority Suburban/Urban Preppers All preparedness sites talk about surviving a major SHTF event with ideas on gardening, livestock, off grid living etc.. But aren’t we forgetting something or more accurately someone? .Suburbanites! It’s a fact that the majority of the population live in suburbs. The urban areas are where the jobs are. Does that mean they are …
Swedish Fire – An All-Night Campfire with Only One Log I love a Swedish torch! But as I have admitted before I haven’t ever actually built one myself. I will now! If you are a camper for fun or because of an overnight hike or hunting trip you know how unpleasant it can …
The INCH Bag No-Nonsense Guide An INCH Bag is an abbreviation for I’m Never Coming Home Bag. A sad concept and a situation that we all hope will never be ours. It’s a bit different than a Bug Out Bag aka BOB, Our BOB is prepared with the expectation that some time in the future …
Why Preppers Should Learn More and Spend Less If you are a long time reader, you know I am a bit of a gear junkie. I know I can’t be an expert at everything! But how do I choose my equipment needs? By first learning what I am good at and what I struggle with. …
10 Important Items A Female Prepper Should Have In times of crisis many needs and requirements for survival are the same for everyone regardless if male or female. However, as in today’s world there are differences that require different preparations. For a listing of what Erica over at Living Life in Rural Iowa feels are …
What You Can Take Away From Famous Outdoorsmen Both Canada and the United States were built so to speak on the backs of outdoorsmen. The Brave, adaptable, and creative this men moved from the populated areas of our budding country to explore and conquer the unknown regions many of us live in today. We can …
