Should your survival supplies include a pellet gun? Every prepper knows that bugging out requires a careful consideration of the supplies you’ll need versus the space you have and the amount of equipment you can actually carry. That being the case, why would you want to waste precious space in your bug out bag for… Read More

Do you have the survival skills necessary to keep your car running during a crisis? Even though the vast majority of Americans own a vehicle, a lot of people don’t know how to make even minor repairs to their car. Under normal circumstances this is okay. After all, you can always visit a mechanic for… Read More

All across America, more and more people are taking steps to prepare for the apocalypse. For years, terms like “prepper” and “survivalist” have evoked an image of a deranged conspiracy theorist (complete with tinfoil cap) in the minds of the average citizen. But now it appears that prepping is set to go mainstream. Is this… Read More

Chances are you have an EDC kit on you right now. The contents may not be the typical items that come to mind when preppers talk about EDC (Every Day Carry), but I’m betting you always put your wallet, phone, and keys in your pocket (or purse) when you head out. Literally speaking, that’s your… 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

Having a knife on hand is an absolute must during a survival situation. A good survival knife can help you catch food, build shelter, and defend yourself from attacks. Unfortunately, this use will cause the knife to go dull, which means you’ll also need a way to sharpen it. How to Sharpen Your Knife in… Read More

Many survivalists already know how important it is to collect ammunition before an emergency, but what about proper long-term ammo storage? Like with food, poor storage can damage your ammunition to the point of making it useless or even dangerous to use. This limits your supply of ammunition for self-defense, and cuts down on ammo… 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

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