Convert Your ‘Pavement Queen’ RV Into A Mean Off-Road Prepper Machine By: William E. Simpson © 2014 All Rights Reserved Part Two WATER SUPPLY It’s a big mistake to just assume that the water coming-out of a tap or hose is suitable for you, your family and friends to drink! Not everyone realizes how …
Category: Survival Skills
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 …
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. …
Top Safety Tips for Parents with Small Children
As parents, our main job is to protect our kids and raise them to become healthy adults. Here are just a few things to think about when considering how to keep your kids safe from harm’s way. Keeping Kids Safe at Home In many homes, the kitchen is a main gathering place, so be sure …
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 …
What to Carry While Backpacking
Backpacking is a great way to get exercise, connect with nature, and see amazing sights. A few years ago, my husband and I backpacked through Europe, and we had the time of our lives. Of course, if you want to do the same, there are some very important things you need to bring on your …
7 Boating Safety Tips and Supplies that Will Safe Your Life in an Emergency
Getting out on the water is a popular recreational activity when the weather warms up. Whether you use a motorized boat or sailboat, don’t forget safety above all else. Boating is still a risky pastime and hundreds of accidental deaths occur every year. To minimize your chances of being caught in a life threatening situation …
A Happy intersection
My usual contributions to this blog consist of pithy little bits of practical advice that you hopefully will never need to worry about, so allow me to deviate from that formula for just one go around and get all warm and fuzzy on you. It’s not that my commitment to emergency preparation has lessened, but …
The Importance of Light Discipline
Imagine this: A major disaster has struck the United States/world and you’ve implemented your survival plan. You know how to start fires, use solar power to run lights and small electronics, and finally cracked open those emergency food stores. Things are going great. But as you probably imagine, things aren’t going great for a lot …
Backpacking 101: How to Get Started
One of the best ways to experience the outdoors is on foot. A great way to do that is backpacking, the art of traveling or hiking through the outdoors by carrying one’s belongings solely in a pack. As you can imagine, this activity takes a lot of preparation, planning, and experience in order to take …