Most people think olive oil isn’t good for prepping because it goes bad too quickly, but what you might not know is that olive oil will last for at least 1-2 years if it’s left unopened and stored in a cool dark place. That means that as long as you cycle through your stock regularly …
Upcoming Survival/Preparedness Community Events
Are you new to prepping and survival? Perhaps you grew up on a farm and you think you know all there is to know about self-reliance and sustainability? Think again! Throughout the country, preparedness is taking a front seat and prepper events are being hosted to help you learn the basics or sharpen your skills. …
Do You Have a SHTF Plan?
So you have a Bug Out Bag packed and ready, your emergency food stores are topped up, and maybe you even have a Bug Out Vehicle ready and waiting, but what about a plan to actually use all this stuff to protect you and get you safely out of a true SHTF moment? It’s best …
5 Tips for Selecting the Right Pack for Backpacking
One of the best ways to experience the outdoors during the summer season is backpacking. In contrast to car camping, backpacking requires carrying all of your gear with you as you hike through the wilderness on foot. Therefore, it makes sense that selecting the right backpack is imperative. As with many other gear selections, the …
Top 12 Homemade Firestarters For Survival And Camping
Everyone needs to learn how to start a fire and pack lightweight materials in their bugout bag or get home bag to help accomplish the task. A fire will keep frostbite from occurring, allow you to cook what you trapped or shot while hiking home through the woods after disaster, and can be used to …
Prepper Quiz: What kind of “Prepper” are you?
So, what kind of a “prepper” are you? From not one at all to ghilly suits for the whole family, our preparations for emergencies run the gamut. So let’s take a look and see where you fall. There are really not right and wrong answers, and I realize some categories, especially firearms, might be sensitive …
Camping/Survival Uses For Apple Cidar Vinegar
Ah, apple cider vinegar. Is there anything it can’t do? Okay, it can’t fight a bear, but if you were lost in the wilderness and had a lifetime supple of raw, unprocessed ACV with you, you’d be in pretty darn-good shape. When purchasing apple cider vinegar, forget the filtered junk you normally find on grocery …
REPTILES AND RADIATION
REPTILES AND RADIATION By: Capt. William E. Simpson All Rights Reserved © 2014 This Arizona Mountain Rattlesnake is not the ‘reptile’ to which the article title refers Photo by: Capt. William E. Simpson II © copyright 2014 This is the second article in a series that deals with the question ‘Is it time …
Staying Hidden: Camouflage and Covert Operation
Getting out of Dodge (GOOD) is only the first part of staying safe in a dangerous survival situation. With others out there that are less prepared than you are, confrontation is bound to occur. While you should be prepared to defend yourself, the best option is to avoid confrontation whenever possible and the best way …
How to Stay Safe in a Big Crowd
I understand the allure of big crowd. You’re walking down the street and people start gathering and cheering, and a natural curiosity takes over you. Maybe it’s a street performer, musician playing awesome music, or a celebrity sighting. Either way, if you want to actually go and see what all the fuss is about, it’s …