Safely Encountering a Rattlesnake We’ve talked before about what to do if you or a member of your group/family is ever bitten by a rattlesnake. We have even given you information on how to skin and eat one (see that here). But if you are like me, I am only going to be worrying about …
This Man Has Lived Off the Grid For 20 Years—Here’s How A lot of us would like to save on utilities and live life a bit simpler than we do today. I am not sure I really want to go completely off grid myself, I feel I am a little too old to begin again …
The “Simple” Life VS Simple “Living” Living simply is something we talk about a lot in the prepper world. We maintain it’s a life style not a hobby or even a matter of control in what could be an uncontrollable situation. What we don’t discuss often enough is the difference between living simply and the …
Prepping With Razor Wire None of us wants to literally tangle with razor wire! Neither do wrong doers. But it shouldn’t be used as the only defense. It can be beaten in the dark of night or when out of sight with a wire cutter. It can also be deadly to the family pets. Even …
DIY Biodiesel If you use diesel fuel, you know the costs. Did you know that you can make your own? I don’t personally have a diesel engine myself, so I haven’t tried this. But initial reports are that it works well. Now I wouldn’t consider this a beginner DIY project and would recommend some personal trials …
4 Things to Consider When Choosing Bug Out Vehicle The priority thinking when it comes to a bug out vehicle has got to be, will it get you out? You need to be able to move fast during adverse conditions. The secondary consideration needs to be for it’s use after escaping the primary threat. …
Off Grid Appliances Being off grid as stated in the featured blog from Practical Self Reliance linked below, doesn’t have to mean being returned to the stone ages. There are different levels of appliances and convivence. The appliances talked about in the featured blog are of the higher level. For the most part they are …
DIY Base Camp Trailer If you have priced RVs or pop up trailers of late you know they are pricey even without any customization. So build your own! This neat little trailer allows you to bring your base camp with you as you travel. Not only a great idea for vacation travel but if the …
DIY Ammo Box Grill I do like the recycling and reuse of an ammo box. They just seem too sturdy and useful to toss away if not being used as originally intended. I have seen them repurposed to faraday cages, storage boxes, and even a mini bar. This post has it’s reuse to being a …
Set Up PACE Comms for Survival Communications and how you have planned to use them in a disaster can make all the difference between surviving and/or seeing your family or group make it through together. Presetting comms is a priority prep. Right now, most of use a primary unit for our comms solutions. We are …
