Most people would agree that helping out the environment is a good thing. After all, most of us want to make sure our children and grandchildren are able to enjoy the places and natural resources that we enjoy today. On the other hand, actually living a more sustainable lifestyle — one that reduces our individual …
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How to Survive a Gunshot Wound
Would you know what to do if you or someone near you were shot? Gunshot wounds aren’t that common. In fact, usually only soldiers, law enforcement personnel, and maybe hunters need to worry about what to do if they are shot. Still, random shootings can and do happen. Probably no one in the Aurora, Colorado …
Mental Health First Aid
Many of us know and can apply the basics of first aid. We understand that to stop bleeding, we put pressure on the wound. A sprained ankle is treated with RICE: rest, ice, compression and elevation. But less of us understand the basics of mental health first aid, or even recognizing the signs and symptoms …
DIY: 5 Common Seasoning Mixes
For many of us, we want to be independent and have control over what we eat. This desire leads us to hunt, fish and garden — all activities that can be sustainable and environmentally friendly. But have you ever thought about making your own seasoning mixes? Seasoning mixes and spices are used in a wide …
Off Grid Cooking Methods + Dutch Oven Recipe
Cooking is an essential life skill. Everyone must learn the basics of cooking at some point. And when it comes to survival, knowing how to cook off the grid is a must. Being able to boil water and cook meat using primitive methods can mean the difference between life and death in some emergency situations. …
Have You Made These Essential Updates to Your Long-Term Storage?
Whether or not you consider yourself to be a prepper, it’s always a good idea to have a food storage supply for emergencies. You’ll want some extra food and water on hand that will last for a few days or weeks when natural disasters, power outages, severe winter storms, and man-made calamities occur. In these …
Guess How Many Americans Have a Financial Backup Plan?
It’s a fact of everyday life that the unexpected can, and often does, happen. Gathering emergency supplies and being prepared for the worst helps your chances of survival. But it’s also worth asking yourself if you and your family are prepared financially to survive the unexpected. Do you have a financial backup plan or an …
5 Ways Being a Runner Makes You a Better Prepper
More often than not when prepping we take great care lining up the proper food, water, and other supplies and completely forget about the most important weapon you have in your prepper arsenal: your own body. Your body is by far the most important piece of any prepper plan because without it, the rest of …
Make a Life-saving Water Filter when You’re in a Pinch
In any emergency situation, it is imperative to know how to filter water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene. Earthquakes, floods, fires, and even government officials, as we’ve seen in recent weeks, may cause your water supply to become contaminated and unsuitable for use. In these situations, your Brita filter won’t cut it. It is …