With summer just around the corner, many of us will be heading outdoors for camping trips. In general, when we refer to camping, it usually means car camping. Car camping is when we pack our necessary gear in our vehicles, drive to the camp site, and basically live out of our cars for the duration …
Category: Survival Gear
10 Old Tools the End of the World Will Make Useful Again, Especially Number 6
I remember the first time I was allowed to use power tools and what a difference it made in my ability to fix and build just about everything. Instead of the old hand saw I could use a circular saw or a sawzall to get the job done. We’ve all grown pretty reliant on power …
Five not so weird tricks to use before you get a bugout bag.
Five not so weird tricks to use before you get a bugout bag. First of all, I am not against having a 72 hour kit that you can grab and go with. Every family should have one, preferably every family member. But I run into a lot of people who think that emergency preparation starts …
Bug Out: The Basics of Packing A Bug Out Bag
While you’re probably familiar with what a bug out bag is and why you need one, unless you’re in the military or an experienced camper, you probably don’t know how to pack a bag effectively. Packing a bug out bag is more than just shoving items into a bag, though. There’s a science involved that …
Would you consider “heavy” emergency gear?
For most of us, when we think about the supplies we need to survive an emergency, we think of what goes in our 72 hour kit, or “bugout bag”. Its contents need to be light and portable, so you can grab it, jump in your auto, and get the heck outta Dodge. We all agree …
Urban Camouflage
Sometimes, being prepared means being able to move from where you are to where you want to be. Disasters and emergencies don’t always wait until you are safely home, and even if you are sheltering in place, you may need to move around-to obtain supplies or services, to render aid, or any number of reasons. …
How to Build a Proper Survival Kit
Most of us are familiar with the standard bug out bag, but this catchall for 72 hours worth of survival should be considered more of a bigger picture kind of tool while a survival kit is the barebones items you need to survive. The exact contents of a good survival kit will vary with the …
EDC on a Commercial Airline Flight
Everyday carry gear. Traveling by plane can be both fun and stressful. There are so many rules and regulations regarding what you can carry onto the plane that it may give you a headache just trying to figure out what to pack in case of an emergency. Having an emergency survival kit is important when …
Top 5 Axes For Survival
Axes are a valuable and often overlooked tool for preppers and survivalists. A good axe not only chops wood with ease and helps the chopper to minimize fatigue, but it can be used for a variety of other purposes as well, like hammering and processing game. Here’s a rundown of the top 5 axes for …
How to Build an Effective Get Home Bag
Few would argue that a Bug Out Bag (BOB) is a must for every prepper. Having a bag that you can pick up and live off of for three days makes you more prepared than the majority of the world, but what happens when you’re at work and disaster strikes? You don’t want to bug …