You never know what to expect when an emergency strikes. It might be an early winter day and you don’t notice ice forming on the backroad you’re driving. You may be hunting in the spring and can’t get out of the woods before dark. You may be surrounded by people … read more
Why is a crank radio essential? A crank radio is a must-have in your emergency kit – it will aid you in times of emergencies. “But what is a crank radio?” you may ask. In a nutshell, a crank radio is a portable device that receives AM/FM signals and can … read more
Survival doesn’t only happen outdoors. It happens when we least expect it. It happens even inside our homes. That’s why having the best survival books are good. It’s common for us to prepare for things we expect will happen. But what about things that might happen when we least expect … read more
Petroleum jelly uses in the field of prepping and survival include vaseline candles, Zippo maintenance, and even protecting wounds. Here, we’ll discuss some of petroleum jelly’s common and other peculiar uses in survival or prepping applications. What is Petroleum Jelly? When we hear petroleum jelly, we immediately imagine women and … read more
Night vision isn’t a strength for humans, so it’s helpful to have a tool in your arsenal to boost your sight when the sun goes down. Whether you’re stalking an animal or scouting for threats, a night vision monocular is generally the best way to go. They’re light, compact, and … read more
Around 75% of Americans worry about natural disasters and calamities and 41% say that they are not prepared when a catastrophe strikes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends that people should be ready for a calamity by preparing their disaster safety kits. The emergency kit must contain supplies that will last for at … read more
Do you have a SHTF plan ready for any scenario? Are you ready for whatever comes your way? I always thought so until we were out of power for five days. Then, I realized, our family wasn’t as prepared as I hoped. You need a plan and resources to be … read more
A grid-down scenario is a prepper’s worst nightmare. And it is something that preppers and the government share a mutual fear of. In just one month in a grid-down scenario, services, supplies, and necessities will be so severe that your neighbor would kill you for food, and law enforcement will … read more
A knife can beat a gun in less than 21-feet, here’s why Ever heard of the age-old saying ‘never bring a knife to a gun fight’? Well, it’s not true. There are times when a blade or a sharp object can beat a holstered gun. In this post, we show … read more
Caching – keeps your food, water, weapons and supplies safe In an emergency situation, being able to leave home and have access to guaranteed supplies is very important. Having a survival cache is a survivalist’s solution to make sure that you have supplies available that you would not be able … read more
Sweden just issued a guide on what to do when the SHTF If you ever thought we could be close to a world war, well we just stepped a lot closer. The Swedish Government has told its 9.9 million residents how to prepare for war, terrorism, and every other doomsday … read more
Jungle survival without clothes is nothing for this survivalist Do you think you could survive 21 days, without clothing, in the remote tropical rainforest of the Amazon? How about 40 nights in remote South Africa, with no clothes? Let me know what you think in the comments at the bottom of … read more
Military tactics plays a strong role in survival skills This is especially the case when we consider the importance of military tactics in a SHTF scenario. In the event you need to search a building and you suspect there may be hostile enemies present, you want to be sure you … read more
During the great depression when the dollar collapsed, basic items became currency. Any trip to the market would be better accompanied with items such as tobacco, or alcohol to be used as barter and trade items, rather than a pocket full of dollars purely because of the fact that they were … read more
Do you know how a spy works or what it takes to work in an intelligence agency? What a lot of people think when they are asked about spies and the intelligence community is what they’ve been shown in the media, and that’s because it is a world shrouded in … read more
When I took my first long-haul flight, I thought to myself ‘how hard can it be? I’ll just sleep’. I was wrong. Surviving long flights is not easy. Since then, I have found there are a number of things I can do to make long flights a lot less tiring … read more