Driving defensively on a regular basis is a great way to protect yourself from unnecessary car wrecks from others that aren’t paying attention as much as you are. While this is a great skill to have now, in post-SHTF times, defensive driving skills could mean the difference between life and death from not only automobile …
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Are You Road Trip Ready?
Nothing says summer vacation like the traditional road trip. Millions of people will be heading out on the road during the next few months, and if you are one of them, it is important to make sure that you are ready for a long trip. It is certainly enjoyable to be spontaneous and get off …
Is It Time To Get Out Of The City?
It seems that with almost every passing day there is news of great concern. The U.S. monetary situation is among the top worries of many critical thinkers. Of course as many readers realize, there are numerous other scenarios that might materialize and create a situation that would make living in large congested cities untenable, and …
Mylar Blankets: Off-Label Survival Uses
Mylar blankets are staples in any bugout bag, INCH bag, or get home bag, but the little packets of warmth can do a lot more than just fend off frostbite and hypothermia.The survival blankets and their ultra-shiny material are designed to reflect heat. When there is no body heat to reflect, the vast majority of …
Survival Courses: Education That Can Save Your Life
Are you new to survival and the outdoors? Perhaps a seasoned explorer and survivalist? Somewhere in between? Whatever your skill level is, you can benefit from taking survival classes. Available in most parts of the country as well as online, through private schools, outdoor sport retailers, and government agencies, paid and free, there are many …
Bee-Tastic Series Part Three: Honey Camping/Survival Uses
In Part Three of our Bee-Tastic series, we’ll look at a few of the many amazing uses for raw, unprocessed honey. The sticky stuff has numerous medicinal applications that make It an ideal addition to your first aid kit or bag o’ camping stuff. Let’s check out a few of these uses, shall we? Cuts …
Camping or evacuating with kids
Part 1-Keeping them entertained It’s sure to happen. Be it on a family campout to the lake, or forest, or beach, or hopefully not, but possibly, when you and your family have to evacuate with ten minutes warning, sooner or later will come a tug on your sleeve, and a little voice letting you know: …
Gimmicks, Scams, and Everything Else a Prepper Doesn’t Need
Preppers are a unique group of people. We see the benefit in spending money now for things that hopefully never get used. From food to weapons to vehicle upgrades, preppers know how to spend some serious money. Since we’ve never been through an EOTWAWKI situation, it’s easy to fall for gimmicks and scams if you …
15 Items to Start Your Food Prep Off Right – Number 6 is Vital
So, you want to start building your emergency food storage to prepare for whatever disaster may come, but the task seems insurmountable. You’ve probably seen posts that tell you the proper caloric intake and base foods to build a good diet, but those don’t tell you exactly what you should be saving, do they? Sometimes …
Convert Your ‘Pavement Queen’ RV Into A Mean Off-Road Prepper Machine
Part One – Suspensions/Tires Factory leaf springs compressed nearly flat due to max loading of payload By the time my wife and I reached Provo, Utah I was already disenchanted with the 5th wheel RV that we had recently purchased. But maybe I should back-up just a little and start at the beginning… Since about …