We’re only as safe and prepared as our equipment allows us to be. Whether we’re hiking for fun or spending time in the woods bugging out, we want our equipment to be reliable, but suitable for the situation. For example, who would want to lug around a heavy and cumbersome backpack when heading out on…
7 Places To Keep Items Safe in a SHTF scenario
When it comes to prepping there are many steps we need to take in order to ensure our property stays safe. When my kids were younger we had a plan on what to do in the event that SHTF. We had a bug out location that was well hidden and only the four of us…
These Are Items You’ll Desperately Need When SHTF
We each have our own prepping routines. These routines ensure that both us and our families increase our chances of survival if and when SHTF. Prepping is all about having the basic necessities and tools needed to keep life going without having to rely on traditional resources like electricity and grocery stores. You can do…
Crucial Trading Items When The Grid Fails
If you’re a prepper, then you either have or are in the process of having a valuable stockpile for you and your loved ones when an unexpected crisis crosses your path. Those items instantly become exponentially more valuable when SHTF. Your stockpile list includes certain items that are meant to provide the essentials, but what…
Here’s How To Maximize The Chances of Survival When SHTF Close To Home
An unexpected crisis can hit at any moment. Do you have a survival plan ready just in case? It’s one thing to prep for such an event when you live in a rural setting, but it’s a completely different game when you live in a city. Population size, access to resources and many other facts…
This Hurricane Season is Set To Be Above Average.
Growing up in the south I am accustomed to hurricane season. It is something that I have lived my entire life and I know that while some may consider these “severe thunderstorms” they are nothing that you want to mess with. Once you have been through a Catagory 3 or higher hurricane you get a sense…
What Is The New Madrid Fault Zone & Why Are People Concerned About It Splitting Off Part Of The U.S.
Have you ever wondered what the U.S. would look like if split in half? Well according to a U.S. Geological Survey that was released if the worst occurs we just may find out. It’s not enough that our country is split in half politically now we have to worry about a literal split! For those that are…
45 Ways To Use Normal Stuff in Survival Situations
We always talk about how as preppers we utilize everyday things in an unusual way to accomplish common tasks. These tasks are what will help us, as well as others, survive in an SHTF scenario. I often wonder how people stumble upon these life hacks. I honestly think it may be akin to the common phrase “here hold…
Here’s How To Prep Your Children For An Emergency
As a prepper, you’re constantly thinking about the viability and longevity of your stockpile. The contents of that stockpile depend upon what disaster is most likely to happen, your location and who it needs to cater to. If you have children, you obviously have to take into account their needs when prepping. You can have…
