Knowing how to make Dakin’s solution could save your life. Even a minor break in the skin can lead to an extremely dangerous infection, so having an antiseptic on hand is very useful. Sure, you can buy antiseptics at most pharmacies, but what happens after SHTF and medical supplies run low? You’ll be surprised at… Read More

Survivalists talk a lot about EMP attacks and how to prep for them, but one topic that’s rarely discussed is how to tell the difference between an EMP and a normal power outage. Rolling blackouts and power outages are surprisingly routine in America. So much so, that the average citizen usually isn’t too surprised when… Read More

Special OPerations SECurity (OPSEC) is a highly-debated topic in the prepping community. Some say it’s vital. Others think it’s BS. The truth, as usual, is somewhere in-between. In this article, I cover the basics of OPSEC and go in-depth on tactics survivalist and preppers should be utilizing in their day-to-day lives. Prepper OPSEC Tactics for… Read More

Even ignoring the threat of nuclear war, billions of people still risk facing dangerous levels of radiation poisoning. By now, many have forgotten about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and consider it to be an isolated incident. What no one talks about is the fact that roughly 80 percent of the radioactivity from the Fukushima… Read More

I don’t know about you, but I’m a little shocked at how many people think prepping is no longer necessary under President Trump. It seems like overnight a bunch of folks decided to put their prepping on hold and see what changes President Trump brings to the White House and the country as a whole…. Read More

Bungee cords have been around for a long time. Back during World War I, uses for bungee cords included adding extra suspension to aircraft and helping paratroopers land safely. Today, most people keep a few bungee cords in their garage to help secure items to their car. It’s possible you may have some in your… Read More

Alright…I’m going to talk about something today that doesn’t get addressed too often by the prepping community…and that’s prepping tips for ladies. We don’t talk about this that often – but the fact is, once SHTF, about half of the population that gets affected is going to be women. And women have certain specific needs… Read More

So this may sound weird, but one of my favorite pastimes is researching all the different survival uses for wood pallets. Now you might be wondering why I like wood pallets so much… Well, one reason is that you can get them CHEAP,  or even FREE if you know where to look (i.e: Craigslist, garage sales, Goodwill, etc.) This… Read More

The fact is, when it comes to preparing for emergency situations, urban preppers have a totally different set of things to consider than rural and suburban preppers do. That’s because urban preppers have a ton of different space and legal restrictions, and everything from their self-defense tools to their threats can look polar opposite from… Read More

Leather belts are good for way more than just holding your pants up, and they’re a must-have in a survival situation. These awesome survival tools can make your life WAY easier in a surprising amount of ways. Better yet, leather belts not only look great and can be worn as part of your everyday attire, but they’re also crazy easy… Read More