I was talking with a good friend of mine the other day and he wanted to know if I’d ever posted a blog post regarding what I consider to be the most important bug out skills. I realized I hadn’t, at least not in a long time. And being the good friend he is, my friend… Read More

Did you know that there are actually a surprising amount of survival uses for chapstick?! I was incredibly surprised that this little tube could do so much to help me (and you) survive in a crisis. However, I’m a big believer in sharing information like this, especially when it could help you save your life…. 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

Have you heard? The Farmer’s Almanac has predicted that this coming winter is going to be way colder than last year – which means you need to have a winter survival gear checklist handy for the coming months. Winter often sneaks up on preppers when they’re not looking. One minute, they’re enjoying the fall colors and… Read More

My mind is officially blown – turns out there’s TONS of survival uses for bobby pins.  This is a huge surprise to me – after all, I never used bobby pins growing up. After all, that was a woman’s item, and one that I never had experience with. However, turns out these little pieces of… Read More

I completely trust our Navy SEALs to know how to survive in any situation – so why wouldn’t I follow their tips on urban EDC?! I mean, think about it – these men and women are some of our nation’s strongest and bravest. And they’ve been trained to handle anything that comes their way – both… Read More

If you’re in a survival situation, you’re going to need to know how to make your own DIY silencer. Why? Because you don’t want to be giving your location away if you need to fire shots to hunt food or to defend yourself from an attack.   Note: Want to know more ways you can… Read More

Bugging out is an important way to protect yourself and survive if SHTF; however, if you’re not careful, there are things you can do that can instantly give your location away to the wrong people. Think about it – if you’re bugging out, you’re going to want to keep your whereabouts hidden (especially if you’ve brought… 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

  Have you ever heard of biltong? My guess is you haven’t – and I say this because very few people in the United States have. Well, let me educate you – biltong is basically South Africa’s beef jerky (they’re similar, but by no means the same). However, there are some distinct advantages to this… Read More