If there is one thing we can all agree about survival and prepping, it is that it can be very expensive. We can argue that we are prepping for a SHTF scenario so whatever price we pay it will be worth it when our families’ lives will be saved. And, of course, there is…
(Video) Hot Weather Life Hacks That’ll Cool Down a Person in a Jiffy
We all love central air and/or our swamp cooler. When those outside temperatures start to sky-rocket, therefore making our lives on the inside unbearable, our first instinct is to trot over to the AC and crank the thing. Yeah, it’s a little tough on the electric bill but what is the alternative? As preppers, we…
(Video) Man Dug Up His Bug-Out Cache After it Was Buried for a Year. Let’s See What Happened to His Supplies!
Experimentation is not just a good thing but a vital part of prepping if we want to make sure we are getting it right. How often have we attempted canning and discovered we got something wrong? Then, after some bad results, we needed to go back and do it again — but this time tweak…
(Video) The Top 10 Countries That Would Undoubtedly be a Safe Haven if WW3 Breaks Out
At one time or another, we have all wondered where we will be when “the big one” hits. Of course, as preppers and survivalists, we would like to think we can cope but, let’s face it if World War III breaks out and the bombs start to fly many of us will be beyond thinking…
Learn What Can Lower a Person’s Blood Pressure During a Collapse
Whether you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or suddenly develop hypertension during a crazy life-changing situation — it is no fun. Those who already visited their doctor and have been given the bad news are probably already on medication. However, after a collapse, when that medication runs out the finding of a working…
(Video) Places That Are Bound to Disappear Before Our Lives Are Through
It is sobering to think about places, cities, and ancient artifacts that have been around practically since the beginning of time. Yet, it also makes us sad when finding out these very things may be at an end during our lifetime. Yet, it also makes us sad when finding out these very things may be…
Learn How to Master These 4 Incredible DIY Native American Shelters
When we think of Native Americans and shelters we instantly think of the Tepee or the Wigwam and that is not being insensitive. The American Indians really did use those famous shelters and it is nothing to be embarrassed about. They were wonderful feats of engineering and imagination! Yet, amongst those were other great…
Navy Seals Offer Sage Advice on Proven Methods That Work in an Urban Environment
No matter how much we think we know about survival and prepping it’s never a good idea to turn away advice, particularly if that advice is being dispensed by any of our armed forces. These men and women know what they are talking about because they are trained and practiced. They have done pretty much…
(Video) Putting Together a Basic Snare Trap With Paracord or Wire for Survival
As good as we are at prepping, stocking away good foodstuffs, and making certain all members of the family are prepared for a chaos situation, eventually things are going to run out. Of course, this is taking in the viewpoint that a crisis will be long-term and food will be at a premium. It makes…
(Video) Items We Didn’t Know What Their Real Uses Were For (Until Now)!
Many of us have a hard time thinking back before we were born, knowing that certain items that we see day to day often had a purpose, years ago, other than what we have been using them for. We see odd things on some articles; holes that really have no business being there loops on…
(Video) The 30 Things This Prepper Wished He Had Done Prior to a Disaster Are Surprising
Lists are important when it comes to surviving. It may sound silly right now but when you are going out of your mind, crazily rushing about, getting your family prepared, attempting to remember this and that during a chaos situation, having that journal or several sheets of paper with you, telling you what is needed,…
(Video) Taking Advantage of the Most Useful Parts of Wood
If there is one thing we can say about the forest, there is a lot of wood there! And, because there is so much of this natural resource, there is no reason why we, as survivalists and preppers, should not use it to our best benefit! Now, we are not just talking about building a…
(Video) Don’t Throw Away Those Plastic Bottles! Here Are Some Incredible Ways to Utilize Them:
Hacks become a way of life when you are a prepper or survivalists but, on our off time, we do drink sodas, teas, and/or bottled water. We are children of the twentieth and twenty-first century, after all. With this in mind, we acquire a lot of those plastic two liters or even 8 oz.…
(Video) She Lives in a Tiny House So She Can Travel the World. Now Listen to How She Made Her Dreams Possible!
When we first heard about the “tiny house revolution” we were curious. After we saw our first few tiny houses we wondered how people can live like that. A composting toilet? Really? Then, as the tiny houses became more creative and we heard how a single person to a family was able to organize themselves…
(Video) Why This Popular Survival Shelter is Ideal for the Summer
It is not something we want to think about but what if, at a moment’s notice, you have to bug-out and you are not completely prepared. It can be for any reason. Perhaps an earthquake has hit and you are on the other side of town, having only what is in your car, minimally ready…
Thousands Leave Chicago to Move to Safer Areas Due to its Horrendous Violence
How often do we have to hear the phrase: “It certainly isn’t the way it once was.” before we realize there is a great divide in this country. Economically, things have not been good for some time but when we hear stats coming out of various states around the U.S.A., listing how much more violent…
(Video) How People Can Still Achieve Their Dream of Having a Homestead Off Grid Without a Lot of Cash Flow
On Die Hard Survivor we talk a lot about homesteads, bugging out, and all that great land you have to run to when the time comes for a SHTF scenario. Yet, we talk very little about how you acquire the land you are moving to or creating that homestead on! Many preppers do not even…
How Bots Are Starting to Take Over Our Campsites and Permits
We’ve all been there. We plan on doing something, have rearranged our summer around doing it, and all we have to do is get tickets, reserve a room or space, and we will be set. There is only one problem. Tickets went on sale fifteen minutes ago and somehow every single one of them has been…
(Video) How to Make an Emergency Candle Out of Butter – It May Sound Strange But it Works!
While we are all about preparation on these pages there may come a time, despite all our efforts, that we are lacking. It’s always a good idea to have a backup plan if you discover yourself suddenly without many of your much-needed supplies. This is where many hacks come into play. We can just picture…
(Video) Mind Blowing Tool Hacks We Should be Taking Advantage of NOW
In this day and age of electronic gadgetry, it is always nice to see people taking a small step back, remembering what it was like to build with their own hands, and actually looking into a hardback book for information. We mention this because when a chaos situation hits you may find yourself considering…