Water is literally the stuff of life. Learn what to store it in, how to make sure it’s purified, where to store it, and what to do after that (don’t forget this step!) Your body is like a big sponge that’s constantly drying out. Without water you’re dead in 3 days, maybe 4, because that […]
Is the Mora Companion Heavy Duty really a good AND cheap knife? Can such a thing even exist? Today we review this knife and find out ourselves. Today we’re going to review the Mora companion heavy duty knife. As you might guess, the Mora companion heavy duty is an upgrade from the standard Mora companion. […]
This is how you avoid mass shootings, but if the unthinkable happens and you end up in an active shooter situation, do these things . . . Mass shootings are becoming more commonplace. From the Vegas shooting, to the wide-spread terrorist attacks across Europe, to endless school shootings, we have to be ready to protect […]
In a survival situation, you must be aware of your body core temperature and take active measures to protect against hypothermia or hyperthermia. For us humans, the perfect body core temperature is thirty seven degrees Celsius, or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit for us imperial folk on this side of the pond. Keeping your body at or […]
Any self sufficient homestead can benefit from chickens, geese, and other fowl… especially when the SHTF. Have eggs, meat and fertilizer on demand. In a SHTF situation, resourcefulness and self-sustainability are two important aspects to strive to achieve. One area that checks off these two targets is raising domesticated poultry. Although a seemingly trivial part […]
When a major disaster strikes, you may not be home. You can get home safely if you have a ready-to-go get home bag with you…. Most of us travel every day to work, to the grocery store, take the kids to school, or some other errand we have to do. And we often take for […]
Do you want to start prepping in case the SHTF, but you can’t afford it? Here is some tips and suggestions for you! With the prices of staples like bread, milk, butter and eggs going up and bills constantly going up, it is hard to make ends meet. If you live on a low or […]
A major nationwide catastrophe could be right around the corner or years away, the timing is ambiguous but the preparation should not be. Editors note: In this sponsored post, we cover so-called doomsday preppers (i.e. very well prepared preppers) and go over a few SHTF situations. We talk about if you should prep, the basics […]
In a SHTF scenario it may not be so easy to know when it’s time to hunker down or when it’s time to fly the coop. Here’s some tips to help you decide… We get asked this one a lot, “If the SHTF should I bug in or bug out?” Bugging out is one of […]
Spring weather is often unpredictable, so it is very important to be prepared when severe weather, of any kind, strikes. Even though the groundhog said a little over a week ago that there would be 6 more weeks of winter, spring will be here before we know it. For those up north especially, I know […]
This guide has information on the best herbs to grow for different ailments in your self sustaining homestead garden to have when the SHTF. Sickness. Pain. We all experience pain and sickness. Sometimes, its just sniffles and allergies to pollen, but sometimes it’s the horrible, I-don’t-want-to-blink-much-less-get-out-of-bed sickness. And most of us have been up at […]
The Official 2018 Bug Out Bag Checklist. See our top picks for over 100+ reviewed items! Knives, fire starters, filters, shelters, backpacks, and more… It’s that time of the year again. Our official 2018 Bug Out Bag (BOB) checklist is here. We’ve reviewed thousands of items, threw out all the junk, and kept the best. In […]
With the flu being so bad this year, we have compiled a list of symptoms, ways to prevent from getting it, and what to watch for if you have it. Influenza (or flu for short) season is here and it is bad. The CDC reports that about 12,000 people die in the US every year […]
A flat tire is the most common situation you might find yourself stuck in, and it really (really) pays to be prepared. Preparing for a flat is just plain smart. You might wonder why we’re talking about fixing a flat and you might even think this one is just too easy, but more and more […]
By removing these 10 items from your survival bug out bag, you will have a lighter, easier to carry backpack for when the SHTF. When I posted the article 2017 Bug Out Baby Checklist, I had numerous people ask how in the world they were supposed to fit every item on the list in their […]
See our top picks for over 100+ reviewed items! Knives, fire starters, filters, shelters, backpacks, and more…
