There’s no doubt about it – if you’re a prepper, you absolutely need to own an emergency bivvy bag. Many of you have probably seen these in survival stores and camping supply shops. However, this is one of the survival products that eludes many preppers as they prepare for an Sf fHTF situation. Whether you… Read More

Now most people – preppers and non-preppers alike – automatically assume that burning firewood is one of the easiest things you can do to survive. After all, what’s there to know? All wood is the same, right? Wrong.   The more you know about the different types of firewood, the more you can prevent disastrous… Read More

 Now I don’t mean to “dump” this on you, but I think it’s important you know  all the various toilet paper alternatives available to you once SHTF. Believe me, I’m not trying to poosh this sensitive topic, but I need to make it quite clear that once a major emergency hits, the grocery store shelves will no longer be lined… Read More

Fire is one of the most critical things you can have in a survival situation, but few people know how to make it last by making an All-Night Fire. That’s right – I said a fire that lasts all night. A fire you won’t have to babysit. A fire that will keep you warm for up to 14… Read More

There are a surprising amount of survival uses for zip ties that could really help you out if SHTF. I mean, most people have seen zip ties’ typical uses, such as grouping electrical cables together, or closing up bags.   But many preppers don’t know that these compact little tools can also really help them out if… Read More

  Sure, charcoal can be used to grill your burgers, brats and kebabs, but did you know that there’s actually tons of survival uses for charcoal?  Before you dump the coals, make sure you read this blog first; these tips might just be able to save your life in a survival situation.   7 Survival Uses… Read More

  Oddly enough, many preppers have no idea about the survival uses of pine sap/resin. This is a real shame, because that means they’re not utilizing one of nature’s greatest gifts to help them survive (and thrive) in a crisis. Pine sap can help you in a surprising amount of ways, and I’m about to show you how… Read More

  Clothing often gets lost in the shuffle when it comes to preps; after all, there’s food, water, shelter and self-defense to worry about, so the idea of how to dress for survival kind of gets pushed to the back burner. However, what most preppers don’t realize is that a major reason why people survive (or don’t) out… Read More

  I’m pretty sure we’ve all seen/heard of most of the uses of styrofoam; after all, you’ve got cups/plates, packing peanuts, coolers, general packing material…the list goes on. However, did you know that styrofoam has a lot of surprising survival uses? It’s a great survival tool to have in your bug out bag; not only is it… Read More

  Hardtack has been a common survival food for many years; after all, Civil War soldiers (as well as the British Navy) used to eat it in order to be sustained on the battlefield or on long voyages. Hardtack is considered to be an ideal survival food due to it being incredibly inexpensive and easy to make, as… Read More