Category Archives: Emergency Preparedness
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How to Make Homemade Survival Bars
If you’re a DIY junkie (or just love finding ways to save money), you’ll love today’s blog – I’m talking about how to make one of the most crucial pieces of survival food ever: survival bars. What makes these tasty treats so amazing? Well, for one, they’re perfect for rationing. They’re incredibly high in calories, so you… Read More
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What NOT to Put in Your Bug Out Bag
It seems like everyone out there has an opinion on what “must-haves” you need to put in your bug out bag. Don’t get me wrong – I believe in the importance of being prepared, and having a well-supplied bug out bag definitely helps. But, curiously, I’ve also noticed that very few people will tell you what NOT to put… Read More
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How To Make A “2-Can Slam” DIY Stove
Ok guys, I’m stoked about this new project – I’m calling it the “2-Can Slam” DIY Stove. Truth is, I’m probably most excited about this stove because it is dirt cheap to make. If you have the right tools, you could make this thing for free easily – and it’s more than likely you’ve already got most (if… Read More
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Which Type Of Prepper Are You?
Alright, so we’ve been selling survival gear for a long time now, and with that comes all our wisdom and experience…as well as all our observations of the types of preppers out there. We see your faces, we read your comments, we talk about your lives, and, well, we’ve come to the realization that each of you is your own,… Read More
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25 Survival Uses for Coffee Filters
Coffee filters are probably one of my favorite inventions ever. There’s nothing like a good, strong cup of java to get my energy up and my brain whirring. However, what I’ve been recently realizing is that coffee filters have a ton more uses than just keeping the grounds out of my coffee. In fact, these… Read More
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14 Survival Uses For Trash Bags
There may not be one “ultimate survival tool” – but trash bags come pretty close when it comes to versatility. Turns out there’s a ton of stuff you can do with a trash bag (besides store trash of course), that is actually handy for survival. Plus, the great thing is they fold up really compactly and store easily… Read More
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15 Must-Have Foods to Put In Your Survival Pantry
I’ve noticed that most preppers know the importance of food storage, but few of them have the must-have foods for adequate prepping sitting in their survival pantry. Well, my job is to help you get prepared to the best of my ability; that’s why I came up with this handy-dandy checklist of long-term food storage. This covers all… Read More
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10 Survival Uses For A Tin Can
Ok everybody, it’s time to talk about another wild, wacky survival tool you would never expect to help you if SHTF…today’s topic: the tin can! But seriously, although it seems strange, there’s a surprising amount of survival uses for tin cans. Not only can you use these in your home, but they’re also attributable to camping,… Read More
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12 Things the Great Depression Taught Us
This year marks approximately the 77th anniversary of the end of the Great Depression. Though it seems like forever ago, this topic still sparks emotion in our parents and grandparents that struggled for survival during this incredibly difficult time period. Well, I’m a firm believer in the George Santayana quote, “Those who do not learn… Read More
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24 Mistakes You Need To Know Before Prepping
I’ve been a prepper for many, many years – and, naturally, there’s a lot of mistakes I’ve made that I wish I had known to avoid before I started prepping. I began prepping long before most Americans got into it, and unfortunately didn’t have Google or blog posts or YouTube at the time to help… Read More