Deciding it’s Time to Bug Out We do discuss bugging out often on preparedness sites. Even though the majority of us actually hope and have a plan A to bug in. We are all aware that there maybe a scenario which requires us to bug out. The biggest problem faced by most of us (other …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Develop a Realistic Prepping Plan I know some of you have heard me say over and over a few key preparedness concepts. 1st no one is an expert on everything and that if anyone tells you they are…. back away! 2nd what works for someone else may not be …
Building a Snow Cave For Winter Survival With the weather in the USA and other countries (especially Canada) dealing with cold freezing weather often with lots of snow. Knowing that you can still build a survival shelter is imperative. Member Hugo brought this article to my attention. Definitely not the snow cave or tunnels of …
Where to locate what you need if SHTF before you’re ready Ethical Looters Checklist Maybe you’re just beginning to prepare for the future or perhaps you’re a long-term prepper and at the time of the SHTF event you lose your preparations. Perhaps due to the actual event. Either way once the event has occurred you …
Staying Warm In A Harsh Winter Camp Survival Camping I know my first thoughts when I think of bugging out are tramping through a wooded area, carrying more than I probably should, going as fast as I can toward a safe place. I think that is a mental picture probably shared by many. But the …
MIY SHTF Penicillin A generation or two ago people died from simple small wounds that became infected. Many more died from STD’s that went untreated until the advent of penicillin. Now these deaths are quite rare and the infections have to be much worse to cause death. In any major SHTF event the basic necessary …
DIY Improvised Bush-Winch If you live in a urban area you may not own nor even have a current use for a four wheel drive vehicle. But if you are bugging out or should ever just find yourself off road unexpectedly intentionally or unintentionally this improvised bush-winch could get you out of a jam! If you …
Survival Lessons from the Homeless The homeless today are survivors. No matter what befell them to cause their situation, they are persevering. They are alive to tell the tale. One must respect that. Their lives are harder for sure and definitely less comfortable. But we can learn from them what to expect if the day ever …
Should You Worry About Marauders? (3 links) Most of us heard about Tyler Smith and his group of marauders who call themselves Spartan Survival a few years ago when the National Geographic Channel was running its series ‘Doomsday Survival’. Personally I was not a fan of the show. They of course were looking for entertainment …
Moving a Group When the SHTF Humans are a pack animal for the most part by nature. Even those who consider themselves loners on occasion actually seek out human contact. Especially in times of crisis we tend to gravitate towards a group. There is safety in numbers and there are risks to pay for that …
