Tag Archives: how to purify water
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How Preppers Can Harvest Rainwater for Survival
If SHTF and your water supply runs dry, knowing how to harvest rainwater can be an invaluable skill. According to the EPA, the average US citizen uses almost 100 gallons of water per day. Even in a survival situation, each person in your household would still need about 2-4 gallons a day for drinking and… Read More
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9 Deadly Diseases That Spread After a Crisis
In the early 1330s, a deadly disease began to spread in Asia. The sickness killed people with such terrifying speed that one observer wrote it was as if victims “…ate lunch with their friends and dinner with their ancestors in paradise.” Even more frightening was how rapidly the disease seemed to jump from one person… Read More
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Most of us are aware of the typical uses for bleach, but many preppers haven’t thought to pack bleach into their bug out bags once SHTF. However, once I introduce you to some of the amazing things bleach can do in a survival situation, I’m betting you’ll want to add a jug of bleach to your… Read More
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Sure, charcoal can be used to grill your burgers, brats and kebabs, but did you know that there’s actually tons of survival uses for charcoal? Before you dump the coals, make sure you read this blog first; these tips might just be able to save your life in a survival situation. 7 Survival Uses… Read More
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As preppers, we prepare for disaster, which often entails learning about new, weird ways to get water in order to survive a crisis. After all, when SHTF, you may not wind up in an area that’s close to a body of water. You also may not end up in a situation where you can depend on your long-term water storage for… Read More
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Most preppers have learned how to get water in a survival situation. This plan often involves collecting it from a nearby stream or lake, and then boiling it to make it drinkable. Now don’t get me wrong – that’s a fantastic way to get water. And it’s quite effective. However, what if I told you it… 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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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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21 Of The Weirdest Survival Hacks Ever
I’ve seen and heard a lot of weird things in my life – especially being in the prepping world – but these have to be 21 of the weirdest survival hacks ever. It just goes to show you people can “MacGyver” amazing survival tools out of anything when motivated to do so. Desperate times can call for desperate measures, and… Read More
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If you find yourself in a survival situation, whether it be out in the wilderness or after a disaster (whether it be man-made or natural), you are going to need clean and safe water to drink. Depending on the circumstances, it can be extremely difficult to nearly impossible to find purified water in a survival… Read More