We all dream of being millionaires “someday,” but few of us will actually reach that status on our own. Luckily, there are a few awesome, young millionaires around today who’ve made it there on their own by turning their passion into a profitable venture with lots of hard work along the way. Ashley Qualls Ashley …
Hiking and backpacking tips an ordinary Joe or Jane can love and CAN believe!
Hiking and backpacking tips an ordinary Joe or Jane can love-and CAN believe! Often, when you read about tips and tricks for backpacking and hiking, the tipper has an outdoor resume that makes you wonder why they are not on their cable TV “I survived this” show. It seems like they have been a guide …
Wilderness First Aid Certification
A large part of survival is knowing what to do when plans go wrong. So when an injury occurs to you or someone else around you, do you know what to do? Would you know how to treat common injuries or traumas so that you can help in an emergency medical situation? In order to …
Prepping 101 – Don’t Forget To Stockpile Morale Boosters
Beans, bullets, and bandages are of course a must. While budgeting for potentially life-saving staples and engaging in self-defense and survival training, don’t forget about the important role morale boosters play during a long-term natural or man-made emergency. Board games, cards, candy, and flavored drink mixes are commonly purchased preparedness morale boosters. Advanced planning by …
Prepping for Ebola: 5 Tips
Is An Ebola Epidemic Inevitable In America? And What Can People Do To Protect Themselves? With each successive day since the man (Thomas Eric Duncan) who flew from Liberia to Texas was diagnosed with the first case of the Ebola virus in the U.S., more and more unsettling facts are starting to emerge. As we …
Ebola Preparedness Tactics – Do’s And Don’ts
As the CDC and our government continues to ‘slow-roll’ their cards (not providing timely, accurate and complete info to the public), Americans need to get educated and take effective action to protect themselves. Some people may ask; ‘why would they be ‘slow rolling’ the info? One reason is they want to have the political damage …
Volcano Eruption: What To Do First
The sight of a volcano erupting is pretty darn terrifying, and it’s easy to completely and totally panic. Rather than screaming and flailing about, know what to do should lava start to flow! This is especially essential if you live in an area with an active volcano. There’s many things you can do to protect …
7 Ways to Use Zip Ties for Survival
Few will argue that zip ties are one of the most useful tools out there. From keeping wires nice and tidy to restraining serious bad guys, they’re the tool of choice across the board. Knowing this it should be no surprise that zip ties are incredibly useful in survival situations. While you’ll probably have less …
How to Make Money in Your Neighborhood
You may not realize it, but there are plenty of side hustle opportunities all around you every day. You can easily take advantage of a few different ways to make money all without leaving your neighborhood. Or, if you’re looking to put your kid to work on the weekends or over school holidays, they too …
How a Backpacking Trip Can Prepare You for Bugging Out
Bugging out is something we talk about often, but just as often the true meaning behind bugging out is forgotten. Bugging out isn’t a mythical mass egress from your house, but instead it’s simply the act of leaving where you are for someplace safer. More likely than not, the result of bugging out will be …