The reason why we may hide our survival gear are many, but two of the most important reasons come to mind: it’s convenient and it’s also for safety. It’s convenient because it’s nice to have the survival gear on your person as regular bodywear (such as a paracord necklace or bracelet) as opposed to packing…
(Video) Useful and Simple Spy Hacks Everyone Should Learn – They’re Impressive!
At one time or another, we have all watched a Tom Cruise Mission Impossible movie and afterward wished we were a spy. Sure, we may get caught and potentially tortured by an enemy, but we have to admit what Ethan Hunt does to get out of those scary moments are pretty incredible! Luckily we’re about…
(Video) She Cuts Paper Towels In Half and Soaks Them In Vinegar. What She Creates is Brilliant!
With all of the life hacks out there, sometimes there one a person comes across that makes them wonder why they didn’t think of it sooner. We have to admit that some of the life hacks are quite silly, but many of them actually work! Instead of buying into the infomercials who try to coerce…
Learn to Walk Like a Fox in the Woods to Remain Undetected
Walking through a forest or brush while bugging out can be challenging, especially if you’re trying to stay quiet. While hunting keeping quiet is essential; next to their powerful sense of smell, most animals also have very good hearing. Staying quiet during a survival moment is also vital; if we are trying to navigate…
Google Releases 20 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in California and We Have to Wonder if This is How Apocalyptic Films Start
If you’re a fan of sci-fi and apocalyptic films then you may be more or less paranoid as to what our government is up to behind the scenes. Many people feel they have our best interests at heart whereas other feels there are a lot of things going on behind the scenes that could now…
(Video) Outrageous Life Hacks That Actually Work. I Tried Them to See for Myself!
Life hacks seem like a waste of time to watch, but the truth is there are a lot of helpful tricks you can pick up on that will likely come in handy when you need it. After all, sometimes it’s the most unconventional or strange things that are the most useful. We’re always impressed with…
Mosquito Bite Remedies – What Does and Doesn’t Work
Last weekend I got close to fifty mosquito bites all of my feet and legs, and let me tell you, the itchiness and discomfort were awful. As soon as I got home I began to research what on earth could help cure me of this misery because I wasn’t about to deal with what felt…
What the Military Doesn’t Want Us to Know: Expensive Aircraft Carriers Can Be Sunk With Inexpensive Missiles
With the world constantly changing it’s hard to know which way our world can turn. Sure, we live in one of the most powerful nations in the world, but sometimes power isn’t enough to get a country through. It takes a lot of determination and smart thinking to get a country through the tough times,…
Everything There is to Know About Storing Fuel for the Future
When prepping and storing supplies, it’s important to remember to include everything you’ll need to ensure an item works. For example, including a generator without gas is just like packing a rifle but forgetting the ammunition. For a generator to be useful to you after a collapse, you need to have a plan in place…
Missing WWII Relic Found in Lake After Nearly 50 Years
As preppers, we often love reading about history, since it’s from history that we have learned not to repeat the same mistakes of the past. We also have learned how to thrive and survive in the present. Even if a catastrophic situation should arise, we can look to the past and think about how it…
Hang On To These Critical Tools After a Collapse
After disaster strikes, one aspect of modern life that is sure to be sharply affected is the easy access to tools for building and manufacturing. In fact, many people who haven’t planned and prepared will be scrambling and trying to get their wits about them. You’ll be way ahead of them, set up with adequate food stores and…
How to Sustain Meat When There Isn’t a Refrigerator
There’s a big challenge for people who have either sporadic electricity or are dealing with a survival moment because this means they’re unable to preserve meat because they don’t have any refrigeration. Spoiled food and meat, in particular, is an issue we could all face considering the current shape of our national electrical grid. After…
Don’t Throw Away Old Tires – Here’s How to Put Them to Good Use
Unless you live in an urban area, chances are there are some worn and used tires hanging around your home or the neighborhood somewhere. In many locations they are expensive to get rid of legally and getting rid of them illegally is not an option, so they end up being put away in an old…
(Video) This Family Lives in a Eighteen Thousand Dollar Underground Off Grid Home and it’s Truly Remarkable
If you were to experience a SHTF situation having to do without a bed, bathroom, or a home can be devastating. That is why preppers pride themselves on having a bug out shelter or cabin ready to flee to at a moment’s notice. It’s just one less thing they’ll have to worry about when a…
(Video) How to Quickly and Efficiently Hotwire a Car
It’s an unfortunate situation: You have a vital work meeting to get to, or your child needs to be picked up from school, but you can’t find your car keys. Either you misplaced them somewhere, and you forget to pick them up, or they fell out of your pocket as you went throughout your day.…
6 Aluminum Foil Life Hacks That Are Genius!
Many of know all too well how incredibly useful aluminum foil is in the kitchen. In fact, many of us use it on a daily basis. We use it to cover up food, line pans, and utilize it other ways as well. People who are in the kitchen can’t do without it! You may have…
4 Reasons an Outdoor Boiler is Better Than a Wood Stove. This Really Surprised Me!
Many people, especially DIY-ers and homesteaders like to heat their homes the old-fashioned way, using a wood stove. It’s true that a wood stove makes a home warm and cozy and it also has the advantage of not using fossil fuels. Instead, all a family needs is a few logs of wood, and they’re ready…
With These 10 Powerful Powerless Tools it’s Possible to Survive an EMP
It’s true that many people don’t know what an EMP is, especially if they’re not frequent preppers. The scary thing is an EMP is an electromagnetic pulse, and it can wipe out anything from radios to cars and even computer equipment in the blink of an eye. In fact, someone who doesn’t know what an…
18 Compelling Reasons This Thermal Imaging Tool Belongs in a Survival Pack
The news coverage uses thermal imaging or infrared camera images for a good reason: thermal vision is really impressive. This amazing technology doesn’t allow you to “see through” walls, but amazingly enough it’s as close you will get to x-ray vision. Superman, anyone? However, after the novelty of a thermal imaging tool has worn off, you might…
8 Seemingly Useful Items We Must Never Pack in a Bug Out Bag
When it comes to bugging out many people will tell you the more you have with you the better prepared you will be. These type of people assume that there’s no telling how long you’ll have to camp out at your bug out location so if you can bring it all with you then you’ll…