Preparing for the apocalypse is never easy. What makes it all the more challenging is the fact that every prepper we talk to gives us different advice on how to best prepare, what mistakes are being made, and why we’ll most likely not even make it the second we step out in the world during…
Putin: Conflict With North Korea Will Result in “Planetary Catastrophe”
With little interest in talking to or working anything out with the Western world, Kim Jong-un has shown us that he cannot and will not be frightened into submission, even with the threat of using military force. He also will not be convinced into agreeing with sanctions. It’s not really a surprise that a narcissistic dictator…
An Imminent Massive Earthquake Will Soon Devastate the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest could get hit by a massive earthquake in the future, but it may not happen how most people would think. Scientists recently learned the Cascadia subduction zone and this zone poses a huge risk of seismic activity. The Cascadia subduction zone is 30 times the size of California’s San Andreas fault. In…
FEMA Director Urges Us to Develop “a true culture of preparedness” But People Aren’t Listening
With all of the recent natural disasters that have hit the United States lately (not to mention earthquakes in other countries), some people in power are finally starting to speak up about how we need to prepare for the worst. It turns out that preppers may not be that “crazy” after all. Recently FEMA’s new…
5 Things About the Las Vegas Shooting That Make No Sense
The news of the horrific tragedy that took place in Vegas is heartbreaking. Even more disturbing is the evidence that has emerged that not everything may not be what it seems. The tragic shooting in Los Vegas has claimed over 59 lives and injured another 515 people is cause for alarm. Not only were families…
The Reality as to Why a Second American Civil War May be Inevitable
If we think that the idea of another civil war was something of the past or something our ancestors believed was the only way to bring about peace, we might be in for a rude awakening. This has nothing to do with slavery but different people’s perceptions — which could bring about the probability of…
The First 5 Things We Must Do When a Disaster Hits
Some of us may not be overly powerful and perhaps even a little out of shape, but as preppers what we do have is a plan. When a catastrophe hits we will be ready to move, stay in, or head to safety. We are survivalists. Sometimes it is vital to make that distinction because it’ll…
Check Out This U.S. Nuclear Target Map and Find Out Who Lives in the Zones
Coming across this map was unbelievable. Not only was it intriguing for us to learn about what type of zone we live in and whether we’re subject to danger, but now we understand just how useful this map could be if war with North Korea becomes a reality. After taking a look at this map…
If a Person Gets Lost at Sea, Here is How They Can Survive
While this advice is more geared towards an ocean survival situation, it really applies to any large body of water where we might find ourselves stranded with no one around to help us. Getting stranded in a huge body of water is terrifying – we do not know what is beneath us, how to get to…
Have a Communication Plan for a Survival Situation – Or Else!
Apart from accurate accounts of what happened/is happening, communications are usually one of the first lasting casualties of a survival situation. It can also be the most deadly. Without communications, each person or group of people become islands unto themselves and have to learn the lessons of other persons or groups of people who ventured…
One Russian Family’s Amazing Story of Survival (and Why it Should Scare Us)
One of the more dangerous (and annoying) aspects of our “survival culture” is the ease with which many think they will adjust if we ever face a true end of the world as we know it. It is as if some think that in that scenario, having a few cans of beans, fire starter, tarp,…
What Every Survivalist Should Have in the Event of a Nuclear Attack
It seems inconceivable, after the Cold War, that in 2017 we might be facing a nuclear confrontation with a rogue state. Yet, here we are, facing down a deranged, psychopathic nut job as he desperately tries to solidify power and because of political miscalculations and sheer naiveté, the world is holding its breath to see…
How a Wrong Survival Assumption Can be Deadly
The video we cover here will likely make a few angry; it should alarm anyone who thinks “the day after” will be a blaze of glory. It is along video, but accurate and should be mandatory for anyone who thinks they are up to the task of surviving anything beyond a basic survival scenario. The…
Florida Braces Themselves for Hurricane Irma’s Arrival
Doesn’t it feel like we’ve just been through all of this?! Yes, because we have with the advent of Hurricane Harvey. But now a new disaster is making itself known with the name of Hurricane Irma – and she is mad! Irma, expecting to be a category Five (5) hurricane, is already winding its way…
What Type of Survival Situation We Should be Preparing For
The devastation of hurricane Harvey will be with us for a number of years. While many folks were prepared for it, particularly after hurricane Ike hit that region of Texas so hard, many were not. Still, others seemed to immediately default to Armageddon Mode, even though the horrific damage was nowhere near that type of…
Why the Harvey Catastrophe Was Potentially Made Worse by Bad City Planning
Hind sight is always 20-20 and Hurricane Harvey is a great example of that statement. When a state knows it needs protection, that eventually something horrible is going to happen and the state should be prepared for it, it is just small thinking that does not get it done. Preppers and survivalists know what it…
Common Mistakes Amateur Electricians Make and How it Pertains to Survival
How does advice on electrical work pertain to survival? Simple. Whether we are homesteading, going off-grid or building a bug-out facility, it does us no good to go through the effort if that shoddy work burns it to the ground or electrocutes the person doing the job or a loved one. Like I said. Simple.…
Prioritizing Disaster Response Priorities
Disasters, man made or natural, can be shocking – mentally, emotionally and physically. They rock us to our core in many cases and in all cases leave just about everyone somewhat befuddled, confused and flailing. In that circumstance, being able to prioritize how we go about ensuring our survival is key! Go about it the…
Hurricane Harvey: A Case Study in the Need for Survival Preparedness
Hurricane Harvey battered Texas recently and almost immediately it became obvious that no matter where we lived, or how prepared people were, this storm and its aftermath would pose a monumental challenge for weeks if not months to come. Houston appears to have the acutest challenges, with residents stranded and emergency shelters overwhelmed, but the…
Post Disaster Skills that Everyone Will Need
It is difficult for many to imagine a world without smart phones, computers, automated processes and the relative ease with which we in North America live our lives. If, though, we experienced a life altering, infrastructure decimating survival event, a lot of that ease would very quickly go by the wayside. Instead of getting all…