Many people have no idea how much oil affects our lives, and thus they have no idea what it would look like to live in a world without oil. This is a dangerous thought, because our country – as well as many others – have become completely dependent on oil and all of the resources we’ve… Read More

I think we all know one of the main rice uses for survival…and that’s for food. And why wouldn’t we eat it!? This delicious grain is chock-full of carbs and minerals, giving us the valuable energy we need to survive.  Not to mention it’s dirt cheap! No wonder rice is a food staple in so many… Read More

I have to ask you a question…are you sure you’re living in a free state? Now don’t get me wrong – I firmly believe we are blessed to live in the United States of America, where we are free to express our thoughts, make our own decisions and even celebrate holidays (like this one today)…. Read More

Toothaches can be one of the most painful things imaginable; and, if you don’t know how to cure a toothache next time an emergency hits, you’ll be in a world of hurt (literally). However, contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a lot of fancy medications (or even a dentist if things get really bad) in… Read More

I am truly blown away that there are so many survival uses for straws. Seriously, I thought these little plastic tubes were only worthy of blowing bubbles in a soda or sipping on some cold iced tea in the summertime. However, it turns out that drinking straws are actually very useful – so useful, in… Read More

One of the biggest threats everyone on the planet faces is an EMP event, which is why people using a faraday cage to protect electronics. A lot of the time when we hear about EMPs we think of a nuclear bomb going off and knocking out the grid. That’s certainly a possibility. There’s also the… Read More

There’s no way around it – we preppers sure do love our mason jars. And why wouldn’t we? These little glass marvels are some of the cheapest, most versatile survival tools on God’s green earth. Mason jars are excellent for storing small items (that you might lose otherwise), and are perfect for canning and preserving survival food…. Read More

EMP Survival is one of the most important emergencies to prepare for. Why? Because this catastrophic event has the potential to fry out every electronic device you have containing a circuit board, transformer, computer or microchip. That means vehicles, cell phones, tablets, computers, and even LED flashlights will be rendered useless during an EMP. Note: There… Read More

Knowing a variety of emergency signals is crucial to your survival in an SHTF situation. Unfortunately, many preppers either  forget about this or don’t believe it will happen to them, which means that they don’t have the knowledge that could have easily saved their life (and the lives of others) in an emergency. These emergency… Read More

You may THINK you’re a prepper…but can you prove it? Truth is, there are lots of people out there claiming that they’re the real deal when it comes to prepping.…but many times these people don’t actually know the first thing about stocking up. Luckily, we’ve got a way to tell the real preppers from the… Read More