3 Concepts to Consider in a Disaster Scenario Whenever we talk about mental preparedness people baulk and insist they won’t be dissuaded from the business of surviving. There are emotional and mental toughness issues that will indeed effect your ability to survive even if those issues are not your own. We agree that when it …
Vehicular Terror: Survival Tips More often around the world we are seeing an old type of terror brought back to the streets of western nations. In past history if a planned or intentional attack took place using a vehicle, it was aimed at a specific person. The charges most often brought against the perpetrator are vehicular assault or …
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 …
15+ Uses for Dryer Sheets That Don’t Have Anything to do With a Dryer! Multi-use items are one way to make the best use of what you already have. Which of course saves money and un-necessary trips to the market to replace this or that product. A couple things I particularly like about multiple uses for dryer …
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 …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Scavenging VS Looting We talk a lot about scavenging after a SHTF event and we do so with vigor. We also talk about staying safe from looters and marauders. If you follow the letter of the law, scavenging is looting, and both are stealing. This post will discuss 3 opinions …
Assessing the Threat Level We would be remiss if we didn’t discuss the threat level. Every time there is a specific or speculated threat we are accused of being fear mongers. Saying nothing might indeed lower fear levels. So would stopping tornado watches and hurricane warnings. If the weather services stopped warnings many more would …
Why Some People Shy Away From the Preppers & Prepping The terms “normal” and “prepper” too often aren’t related to each other! Preppers are often seen as the crazies from the series Doomsday Preppers or conspiracy theorists! I personally feel that the television show Doomsday Preppers did more harm to how the prepper community is …
Guard VS Police Dogs: Know the Distinction in Laws First let me make it perfectly clear that I am not nor is this post intended to be anti-law enforcement post. Rather to insure you are aware of the distinction in the laws between your family pet or guard dogs and the police dog. If you have …
Are You Ready? Go Bag Essentials (2 links) If you are new to prepping you may be confused by the difference between a go bag, a bug out bag, or everyday carry. Even if you are a long time prepper you might find that you might of missed a trick or two and are always …
