20 Items Preppers Buy Too Late (And What to Grab Now Instead)
When disaster looms – be it a sudden storm, pandemic lockdown, or grid failure – people rush out in a frenzy to snap up supplies. If you’ve ever arrived even…
Read More »Catching and Preserving Fish in Survival Situations
The first thing that slaps you in the face when the grid goes dark and the last granola bar’s gone? Hunger. Not that kind of “I skipped breakfast” hunger either,…
Read More »Prepper Fitness Exercises: Build Strength and Stamina for Survival Tasks
Can your body keep up during survival scenarios? Most preppers only focus on gear and supplies and often neglect physical fitness training. Without enough strength, you’ll most likely struggle to…
Read More »3 Mistakes That Will Get You Killed During a Crisis
In a survival scenario, you probably won’t get a second chance. When the power is down, when the streets are empty and when there’s smoke forming at the horizon at…
Read More »Why Your Community is the Base of Survival
You can have the best gear stacked high, water filters worth hundreds of dollars, and a bug-out bag packed with everything from freeze-dried meals to tactical knives, but if you…
Read More »Emergency Water Sources: How to Find a Backup Supply in the City
Earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters can disrupt the water supply. If a storm or blackout shuts the system down, where will you get a clean drinking supply? To avoid…
Read More »Herbal and Alternative Antibiotics
When modern antibiotics run out, Mother Nature’s remedies step up. Long before pharmacies, people survived with herbal and folk medicines to fight infection. To this day, many plants and natural…
Read More »What to Do When Antibiotics Run Out
Imagine a world where a simple cut or a sore throat could be a death sentence. In a long-term grid-down crisis or deep in the backcountry, you might not have…
Read More »Late Summer Foraging: Gather Wild Fruits Before the Season Ends
Ever wondered which wild fruits are safe and tasty to pick this time of year? Going on a late summer foraging trip can fill your basket with nature’s bounty. However,…
Read More »DIY Swamp Cooler: How to Cool Small Spaces Without AC
In late June, the U.S. average temperature climbed to 71.2°F which is nearly 3°F above normal. Air conditioning can effectively beat the heat, but it comes with a high electric…
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