The outdoors provides plenty of opportunities for recreational activities like backpacking, camping, and boating, but secluded environments come with their own risks. For one, you are far from civilization where the nearest help could be hours or even days away. In dire circumstances, being properly prepared could mean the difference between life and death. There …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
5 Essential Tips For Your First Bug Out Vehicle
It’s time you up your survival game. Sure, you probably have a bug out plan and a bug out bag, but why walk when you can drive? Having a car or truck especially prepared for “getting out of Dodge” (GOOD) isn’t only a good idea, it’s vital for any solid bug out plan. Nothing can replace …
5 Survival Tips From the USMC Survival Course
Few people know more about being tough and surviving like the United States Marines. Half of their toughness comes from being a special breed of soldier, and the rest comes from their training. U.S. military training is easily the best in the world, which is why our soldiers are prepared for just about anything the …
Types of Dangerous Lizards
Even if you’re a big ol’ fan of reptiles, there’s a good number of them that could easily kill you. Whether through their venom or simply because they’re bigger and stronger than you, it’s important to know which lizards present the greatest threat if provoked. Check out a few lizards to watch out for–in other …
12 Items Every Prepper Should Have in Their Car
The things you keep in your car or truck can do more than just clutter up an otherwise clean and tidy ride, they can actually save your life. The idea of keeping a Get Home Bag is one you need to institute for your car or truck now, but what do you need outside of …
Types of Dangerous Fish
The vast majority of marine animals have ways to protect themselves, whether protection comes in the form of razor-sharp teeth, poisonous spines, or other unpleasantness. If you like to fish or enjoy swimming bodies of water other than pools, it’s important to know which fish species are dangerous and why. Get started on your ‘dangerous fish …
How to Decide When to Stay and When to Go by Using The Dip
“The Dip” is a book by Seth Godin that touts itself as “A little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick).” So what exactly does this mean, and what does it have to do with prepping? Well, the main idea of the book is that every new project or major change …
Food and the Danger of Economic Collapse
There are a lot of things that can impact your access to food, but one of the scariest and most viable disasters doesn’t come from a volcano or earthquake or even a terrorist. The most possible disaster that could impact your food is an economic collapse. Without the economy to support and regulate business and …
Emergency Alert System Vulnerabilities Could Allow Terrorists To Manipulate A Disaster
The United States Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) is as vulnerable to cyber hackers as the power grid itself. A security review of the EAS revealed that terrorists could hack into the system and send false orders to first responders during and emergency and send inaccurate information to Americans who have suddenly found themselves in the …
Two is One and One is None: The Art of Redundancy
When you hear the word “redundant,” you rarely think of anything good. Normally, this word is saved for things that waste your time and cause you to do the same thing twice. While this is true in some cases, redundancy in the world of survival isn’t only recommended, it’s required. Take for example Teddy Roosevelt. …