Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Cars are everywhere. If you’re anywhere near a city when the SHTF, you’ll come across thousands of them. And if the disaster is severe enough, many of these vehicles will be abandoned. Why does this ...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Welcome to the world of GORP, or as it’s commonly known, ‘Good Old Raisins and Peanuts’. This version of trail mix serves as the powerhouse snack for hikers and campers alike. When you’re up against ...
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Many aspects of our lives rely upon electricity. But when the power goes out, one of our biggest fears is seeing the low battery warning on our phones. With power outages increasing in many areas ...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes If you’ve been prepping for more than, say, a day, you know to stockpile things like food, water, and first aid supplies. That’s the easy to remember stuff, right? We all know we’ll need to ...
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes There are a lot of plants out there that have various and assorted medicinal, nutritional and other beneficial properties. And then there’s the trees. Think of them as plants on steroids. And that’s not only ...
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Ever fancy a backyard BBQ with a twist? A DIY smokehouse is a unique way to preserve your meat longer than a fridge can. Not only does it add a flavorsome edge to your cookouts, ...
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes There is a substance that most of us use daily that you probably don’t give a second thought to, and that substance is oil. And no, not the kind of oil that goes into your ...
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Recently, I wrote an article about urban survival skills that could save your life. And when I chose that title, I wasn’t exaggerating. Having those skills during an urban disaster could literally mean the difference ...
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes There’s no lack of opinions and articles on martial law floating out there on the Internet and social media. Yet there’s still confusion about exactly what martial law is and who, how or when it ...
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes In the realm of survival skills, mastering the art of starting a fire using a bow drill is a throwback to our ancestral roots. This rudimentary tool, assembled with nothing more than a string, a ...