Imagine waking up one morning to find that the value of your savings has plummeted overnight, stores are struggling to stock essentials, and economic news is filled with words like “recession” and “crisis.” It’s a scenario that many of us prefer not to think about, but the reality is that … 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
Who doesn’t love a good tactical vest? If you do anything that involves shooting or having projectiles fly at you, chest rigs and plate carriers should be part of your protection. Without them, you’re going to be walking around with ammo magazines clunking in your pocket, and no ballistic protection, … read more
You are stuck in an urban collapse and all you can think is “I gotta get outta dodge”. When it comes to sh-t hits the fan scenarios, whether it be a plague, nuclear attack, natural disaster, or the next pandemic, it’s a lot easier to cruise to your safe haven that … 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
Your feet are your transport when it comes to the outdoors, and without the right protection, one wrong step could turn a good wilderness trip into a horrible event. When it comes to foot care and management, nothing beats the best military boots that professionals rely upon every day. I … read more
In this series, you will look at what life is like for a family man living in a social and economic collapse. The writer of these posts is a middle-class Venezuelan, in a country which has the world’s highest inflation rate at 254.9%. Venezuela is a financial collapse nightmare with … read more
There is a common stigma out there that the preparedness and prepping culture is full of doomsday preppers who are expecting the world to suddenly end and for all of us to be plunged into some fallout-esque apocalyptic nightmare. If you’re into that stuff, there’s plenty of those topics canvassed … read more
When the sh-t hits the fan, you need to stay in control But how can you control adrenaline? You might ask. Easy. It’s called tactical breathing. And you are going to learn it right now. Special forces, law enforcement, and UFC fighters use tactical breathing to keep a calm head in … read more
Communication, wherever you are, is a vital resource. Whether you are a survivalist, prepper, hiker, hunter, or homesteader, having a method of off-grid communication is vital. Why is it important? Because when disaster strikes, an emergency happens, or when you are outdoors, too often we are left without cell phone … read more
Food and water reserves are the essentials for preppers. Without them you are going to be in real trouble whether you are in a flood, cyclone, financial collapse or worst case scenario. That’s part of the plan. If you’re a prepper, you are going to have enough resources for yourself and … read more
Prepping your own food supply for food on-the-go should involve MREs. But there’s a warning to that, watch out what you can get because some things can taste horrible. Let’s look at the quality of military MREs, and some better, healthier and cheaper alternatives. “These MREs are great, I really … read more
When a child takes their first steps as a scout, they learn important lessons of survival and preparation. It’s part of the scout motto and for good reason too. You can’t expect a 10-year-old boy to survive in the woods alone, but you can expect him to at least be … read more