Tag: Survival

Prepping is Hard. Make it Easier.

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Prepping is Hard. Make it Easier There are days when prepping is just plain hard. I don’t want to be self-sufficient at times, I want someone to bring me bon bons and tell me that all will be well and I have to do is think positive! But then reality …

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5 American Places You DON’T Want to Be When SHTF

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 5 American Places You DON’T Want to Be When SHTF I seriously doubt that there is anywhere that is going to be “ok” when a major SHTF event occurs. Many didn’t notice or realize the shifts in resource availability or finances etc. after 911 occurred in New York. But …

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Protect Your Property Even Without a Firearm

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Protect Your Property Even Without a Firearm Many people in the United States where ownership of a firearm is allowed have made the choice not to own one and many aren’t allowed to for several reasons including legal troubles that prohibit that particular individual from owning or using one …

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Know Before You Go! Wilderness First Aid

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Know Before You Go! Wilderness First Aid Tips for preparing a first aid kit for the wilderness. Know before you go into the backcountry how to deal with any situation that could arise. As stated in the featured article; the smallest of injuries can turn into a serious health …

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3 of the Best Vehicles in an Emergency

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 3 of the Best Vehicles in an Emergency Preparedness and survival sites talk about BOVs (Bug Out Vehicles) on a fairly regular basis. We want them to be big enough to hold our family/group and our bug out supplies. They need to be fuel efficient, so we can get …

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FEMA Search and Rescue Markings-Why You Should Know What They Mean

FEMA Search and Rescue Markings-Why You Should Know What They Mean

Some posts may contain affiliate links. FEMA Search and Rescue Markings-Why You Should Know What They Mean In the aftermath of most large disasters you will see unusual markings and symbols spray painted on the buildings within the perimeter of the damaged area. These are FEMA or another urban search and rescue organization’s informational markers. They …

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What You Need to Know to Survive Martial Law

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What You Need to Know to Survive Martial Law There has recently been a lot of chatter all over the web regarding the possibility of, concerns over, and ramifications of martial law. I can’t predict if this happens or that happens that martial law will follow. But I can …

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Terrifying Truths About A Long-Term SHTF Scenario

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Terrifying Truths About A Long-Term SHTF Scenario Too many people don’t prepared for disasters because they don’t understand just how ugly it could get. They choose not to see the truths and think that when something really bad happens that the government programs for such matters will kick in …

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Top 10 Excuses Not To Prep

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Top 10 Excuses Not To Prep Not only does the featured article list the top 10 reasons people use to avoid prepping, but it also debunks them. You may find this useful while trying to convince those you love to begin preparing and they throw excuse after excuse at you …

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Survive Famine

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Survive  Famine My entire life time I have seen pictures of people in third world countries who are starving on the nightly news. To the point, that for my younger years, there was some part of me that just wasn’t really believing of the situation. Seeing the images had …

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