Residents never thought they would see the overflow from their local phenomena again but it just goes to show you should never say never! It is actually called The Monticello Dam Spillway, just west of Sacramento, but friends and fans simply call it “The Glory Hole”! The spillway hadn’t seen water since 2006 but because…
The Secret Native Americans Swear by to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite is About to be Revealed
We are dating ourselves but our father was bitten by a snake during wartime. Dad said he kept cool and allowed the medic to take care of the wound. He didn’t have much time but they rushed him to the med-station ASAP and that timing, the fact his pals knew what to do when it…
(Video) Impressive Hacks for Life and Survival to Learn Prior to a Collapse
Some of the best hacks are the ones that are easy to learn. They rely only one or two things you may already have in your home and often take care of a problem you never really realized you had until it was solved by the hack! Honestly, there are probably more hacks out there…
(Video) How to Permanently Restore Headlights – This is So Ingenious!
If you’ve ever owned an older car you have had the lovely experience of getting all that terrible oxidation on your headlights. It fogs them up and makes the light coming from them a little more difficult to see than when they were new, fresh and clear. Worse yet, it also makes it difficult for…
A Way to Quiet Down a Generator That Really Works
In the aftermath of a tornado early this year, our area had a black-out for about three days until the DWP could get everything functioning again. It was not an easy time but we made do and actually enjoyed the quiet in the neighborhood – for a day. As it turned out we had a…
(Video) How to Super Clean an Engine Bay so a Bug Out Vehicle Will be Ready to Go
Keep a car in great condition for when a survival situation takes place and have a reliable source of transportation. This seems like a simple enough suggestion but many are surprised by how few people, preppers or survivors, keep their cars maintained. We know it can be an expensive prospect but what is even more…
How to Treat Cavities and Teeth Without the Help of a Dentist
The very idea of self-surgery sounds as crazy as it is but, when it comes to our teeth, we may have little choice after a big-time survival situation. Think about it. We’re are bugging out when the first signs of a toothache are felt. There are no dentists around and we sure as heck are…
(Video) Using Only Shipping Containers, This Man Created a Stunning Home
We have heard of container homes, have even read and written articles about their potential, but their ruggedness and often displeasing aesthetics tend to make an average person wonder how long a family can live in one without realizing they may have made a mistake. We think of ourselves as creative but even we had…
Vital Steps a Person Must Take Right Away When a Catastrophe Hits
We are not overly powerful. We are overweight. And yes, sometimes we scare easily. However, what we do have is a plan. When a catastrophe hits we will be ready to move, stay in, or do whatever the situation dictates. We are survival preppers. Sometimes it is important to make that distinction. It keeps us…
(Video) The Survival Quiz That’ll Test a Person’s Intelligence and Thus Teach Them How to Survive Better
A lot of people, mostly those who are not preppers, think that we who enjoy survival training, prepping, and thinking ahead of a chaos situation, are not altogether too bright when it comes to the “real world”. If only they knew. FYI: We are not all slack-jawed “survival nuts” without a thought – other than…
(Video) 5 Things We Must NEVER Stockpile for a Survival Event
Any good prepper knows we have to stockpile some items, keep them on us, in case a survival event shows its ugly head. If the disaster is natural, something that will keep us inconvenienced for a couple of weeks that is one thing. Eventually, we will get back out to the store to buy things…
5 Lies Experts Are Telling Us We Need to STOP Believing
We are of the firm belief that when chaos hits, the big one, the end of days – none of us will really know what will happen. Certainly, we can predict what we think will happen but, when it comes down to it, we simply do not know. It would help if we knew ahead…
Transforming a Home Into a Fortified Castle
We are going back to an old adage: “A man’s (and woman’s) home is his/her castle!” If we want to keep our castle after a SHTF situation then we may need to do some updating! A lot of you probably already have done so, installing wonderful safes and protection items, but is it enough? Granted,…
(Video) 5 Sensational Tents That Are Hard to Say No To
Although many outdoorsmen really like to go full survivor, building their own shelter and taking as much time as it takes to do so, there are others that do not want to hassle with it. Granted, many of these are occasional campers, people who may not be preparing for “the end of days.” Yet, even…
(Video) Man Gets His Hands On an Old Dishwasher Motor and What He Does Next is Amazing
We love the creative and motivated thinkers of this world. The men and women who uncover a problem, ponder over it, then come up with a terrific idea that will not just benefit themselves but possibly many others too! When it comes to a dire situation, whether it be “the end of days” or a…
Ultimate Prepper’s Checklist for Stocking Up on Supplies From Walmart
While we believe it behooves us to buy expensive MREs online and also buying the best of the best at the local sporting goods store, there simply are things a good prepper and survivor can buy at Walmart©. No, really! It is surprising the things you can find at a Walmart, everything from sleeping bags…
Trees That Should NEVER be in a Homestead’s Front or Backyard
When we were kids we grew up around Eucalyptus trees and loved them. They were tall and naturally beautiful! We could never quite understand why our Dad disliked them so much. Every Autumn he brought out his ladder and cutters and went to town, cutting on the Eucalyptus trees, muttering the entire time. Poor Dad…
(Video) How to Make a Secret Door and Room Useful for Stockpiling Valuables
Think about those early days when you were a kid and you played Hide and Seek. There was always one go-to place you liked to hide in, the place where others seldom found you. Or think about a kid’s clubhouse, a place where you could get away from it all and not worry about others…
(Video) Awesome Hacks for Life and Survival That’ll Come in Handy
If you do a hack often enough you begin to realize there are more and more hacks out there for you to try! When a hack works you want nothing better than to look around and see what else can be done and how you can make life easier for you and yours! This is…
Uncover Which States Are NOT the Best Choice for a Survival Situation and Why
You may feel very confident right now. You have your supplies stocked away, you’ve been doing some regular survival training, and you’ve even had the hard conversation with the family; telling them what they should do if the SHTF if they are parted. Yet, having prepared as you have there may be one other thing…