Prepper expos abound during the spring and summer months, but few offer the level of hands-on survival training that will be available at Prepper Camp. The North Carolina 3-day prepper expo will be held at the Orchard Lake Campground in the mountain town of Saluda, as previously reported by Survival Based. The list of presenters …
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Choosing the Right Footwear for Outdoor Recreation
Choosing the right kind of footwear is essential to outdoor recreation. Our feet are critical parts of the body and if not taken care of, this could lead to whole host of problems, even those that are life-threatening. Feet need to be protected and this all starts with the proper footwear including shoes and socks. …
The 5 Best Concealed Carry Guns to Keep You Safe
Carrying a concealed firearm with you at all times is one of the most important parts of an everyday carry setup, and also one of the hardest to get just right. From gun size to caliber to clip capacity, there’s a lot to choosing a concealed carry handgun. Lucky for you we narrowed down the …
Disaster Preparedness Overload
If you’re busy ‘living’ your life, it’s impossible to read the thousands of articles about disaster preparedness. And the truth be known, I think we all get weary of reading the constant debates over how many cans or bags of beans we need to stockpile, or which survival knife is best, or which backpack is …
‘Doomsday Preppers’ Star Jay Blevins Talks Self-Reliance And Prepper Expos [Interview]
Doomsday Preppers star Jay Blevins was inspired to educate others after his appearance on the National Geographic hit show. Blevins is once again playing host a prepper expo rooted in self-reliance training and informational presentations. Blevins is a former DC area Deputy Sheriff and SWAT officer, current author, business consultant, speaker, prepper, father, husband, …
What Can a Prepper Learn From Ferguson, Mo.?
The recent unrest in the town of Ferguson, Missouri seems more like a wartime environment than simple protests, and much of this has to do with what is turning out to be a far more militarized police force than anyone would have suspected existing in and around a small Missouri town of around 21,000 people. …
6 Ways to Prepare for Off Grid Living
There’s more to moving your life off-grid than preparing for a disaster or apocalypse. As the economy becomes more and more unstable and jobs are less and less secure, the act of moving even a portion of your life off grid can help you stave off the type of disaster that comes in the way …
Raising Farm Animals for the First Time
One of the most satisfying aspects of homesteading is producing your own food, and if you consume meat, then it is likely that you have considered raising livestock. But is this venture for you? Taking care of farm animals is a rewarding pastime but one that requires a large amount of time, money, and energy. …
Keep warm when you are separated from your warm bed and slippers
Being warm is something we take for granted in modern society. We assume that tonight, we will be snuggling beneath a thick comforter, or if it is a warm evening, at least a light blanket. I’m feeling warm and toasty just thinking about it. But when a disaster forces you out of your home, staying …
Is Your Survival At Risk Due To ‘Hi-Tech Handicap’?
Far too often I run across people who feel that their disaster preparedness plans are well in hand only to observe numerous flaws related to what I call ‘high-tech handicaps’. What is a ‘hi-tech handicap’? That’s a fair question, so please allow me to detail what I mean by that phrase and how it …