Locks are a funny thing. They give the illusion that you or your belongings are safe from people when in fact, there are a few ways that you can get into a lock with just a couple of tools and a few seconds of your time. I once heard my grandpa say that locks only…
The Must Have Pistol that Shoots Any Caliber
So let’s say the worst happens. Let’s say that society has collapsed, regardless of choice everyone is living off the grid and production has halted on…well pretty much everything. We are now living as if this is an episode of The Walking Dead (hopefully minus the zombies) While right now it may seem the choices…
The Affordable Thermal Imaging Device That Everyone is Talking About
Thermal imaging (aka Nightvision) is nothing new in the world of technology. It has been utilized for a myriad of reasons including military, police, hunters, and survivalists alike and while it may seem like something one would only see in the movies we can assure you that many people have this capability and use it…
This is Why We Prepare: 6 Things To Know About North Korea and an Impending War
There are often times when I mention prepping to my friends or family they look at me with a head tilt and a raised eyebrow. While some understand the need to prepare for anything and have actually followed suite the others scoff at the idea and blame it on a myriad of influences. Yet, whose…
How To Build a Raft From Storage Bins
Ever since I was a child and my parents and I watched Swiss Family Robinson, I have been fascinated with that sort of off the grid explorer lifestyle. My parents always encouraged me to go outside and play, and my father even allowed me to borrow his tools when I needed to make tree forts which…
7 Creative Uses for Cinder Blocks
Cinderblocks are one of those items that I often see laying around in random places and sold in any of the major or independent home improvement stores. I often wonder, what do people use them for? Sure, there is the obvious uses when it comes to building structures but like many things, there is more…
The Art of Bartering A Much Needed Skill After SHTF
How good are you at convincing people to see things your way? At getting them to do what you want them to do? If you’re great at it then you may be set, because this skill is going to be crucial to everyone after a societal collapse. If you have these skills then you are well…
5 Tips To Prepare With Before a Home Invasion
The best defense is being prepared for anything and in today’s uncertain times this fact has never been more important. We can stock up food, go over our emergency escape routes and have a separate bug out location for when things hit the fan however what do you do if the trouble comes to you when…
The Device That Could Save a Life- Even Without Cell Service
For extreme sports enthusiasts or simply those who want to venture out into the great unknown, there is always that chance that something terrible could happen and no one would know about it. Every year people go missing or die because help was not able to get to them in time. Trekking out into the middle…
