When it comes to a prepper’s home security, it’s better to be safe rather than sorry. Arriving home after an intrusion just took place is devasting — your personal space has been violated and sometimes valuables have been taken as well as your sense of feeling safe. Plus, let’s not forget there’s still the danger…
A Bear Decides to Walk Over and Then Sit Down by a Man. What Happens Next? Wow!
If you can avoid it, it’s best to stay away from a bear. If you ever should encounter one in the wild it’s likely the bear will be afraid of you unless they sense you have food or you come across one of their cubs. In those occasions, it’s likely that a bear will become…
(Video) The Canned Foods That Have the Longest Shelf Life Are Remarkable
When you’re stuck in a SHTF situation, you want to know that your food will last you. When a prepper is stuck in a SHTF situation, it’s vital they make sure that their food will last them. Whether they’re snowed in and cannot leave the house or are hanging out at their bug out shelter,…
Low Profile Weaponry: Why it’s Important to Consider Adding to an Existing Arsenal of Weapons
You may look at this title and think that this topic is going to be about how to discreetly carry switchblades, a pocket pistol, and brass knuckles. While these weapons are excellent for defense (though their legality varies in each state), the topic we discuss focuses on a different kind of “low profile” weapon altogether.…
How to Completely Disappear Into Thin Air
It sounds like something from a spy caper film such as one of the Jason Bourne or Mission: Impossible films. Perhaps, for whatever reason, in the future you decide to disappear, never to be heard from again. It can be challenging since everyone knows at least one person who stays up to date on their…
Thumbdial: How a Survivalist Can Find Their Way Through the Fog
It’s normal to get lost every once in a while. Even the best of us have gotten lost. However, it’s vital not to lose your head if and when it happens. Especially if you’re lost out in the wilderness, finding your way will largely depend on wilderness smarts as opposed to a sense of direction.…
(Video) This Fire Piston is Ideal for Off the Grid Living. Here’s How to Make One Easily:
When it’s time to live off the grid one of the most important things to master is how to start and maintain a reliable fire. There are several methods a prepper can learn to get one started, but the technique presented on the next page is excellent! Get ready to learn how to create a…
4 Eye-Opening Ways a Pine Tree Can Save a Survivalist’s Life
It’s remarkable how many uses a survivalist can glean from a single tree. For example, consider a pine tree. During a SHTF a pine tree can be used for multiple purposes due to its natural resources. Plus, that’s not all. If you happen to get stranded out in the woods without a survival kit, bag…
5 Primitive Shelters That’ll Protect Preppers From the Elements When Doomsday Arrives
When a survivalist is in a SHTF situation, it can be challenging figuring out what shelter to build. After all, the shelter a person needs mainly depends on the building tools, weather conditions, and materials someone has. In addition to deciding on what type of shelter to construct a survivalist should also consider whether it’s…
5 Preps Survivalists May Not Have Considered Before (But Should)
As a prepper who thinks that stockpiling is important, then you’ve likely already stored a ton of cooking supplies, food, water, and more that doesn’t require electricity. However, even if you think you are well-prepared, when SHTF some situations may arise will have you wishing you had packed extra preps that you had not thought…
(Video) How to Easily Make a Secretive Safe That’ll Blend in for Only $3!
Here’s a fun random project that’ll work in just about any home. If you prefer to keep your treasures at home as opposed to a bug out bag or safe, there’s a way you can keep them safely in your home. Storing valuables in a home don’t seem like the best ideas, but with this…
5 Hardcore Security Measures That’ll Keep Intruders From Getting In
Whether you’re waiting for a volcano to erupt beneath Yellowstone or the financial bubble to burst, all signs remind us that nothing’s more important than a strong door. When things go south, it’s up to you to keep the riffraff off your property. Since your bug out home is one of the most crucial aspects…
(Video) These DIY Storage Containers Are Simple to Make and Are Useful for SHTF Scenarios
The idea of owning and putting together a bug out bag is making sure it’s easy to access when you need it the most. When Doomsday arrives, you won’t have time to rummage through your supplies and pull out what’s most important. You also won’t have a chance to look through your belongings to locate…
Prepper BS People Must Stop Believing in Now… Before it’s too Late
When it comes to hypothetical situations of when the grid goes down, and chaos ensues, many preppers have an idea of what will happen. Whether it has come from literature or reinforced through pop culture, everyone has a theory. Take a moment and think about all of the books that have been about a survivalist…
(Video) He Takes Out a 9-Volt Battery. What He Does With It? I Still Can’t Believe This Clever Survival Hack!
Most survivalists have heard of the survival hack with the 9-volt battery and steel wool that are used to start a fire. This clever fire starter is such a staple that many preppers and campers alike keep a 9-volt and steel wool in their survival pack because they know they’ll need it. But did you…
7 Long Lost Survival Skills Reclaimed From an Unexpected Source
When you’re putting those survival tips to good use, the thought has probably crossed your mind as to when exactly this skill came to be. Was it a decade ago? Or one-hundred years ago? Did our grandfather utilize this skill? The point is what once was “old fashioned” now has been made new — especially…
40 Signs That’ll Tell a Person Whether They’re a Hardcore Prepper or Not
As preppers, there are certain things we do on a daily basis to help prepare us for that day when the collapse is here. For example, we might have a bunker full of food and supplies and several weapons stored somewhere safe in our house. We may also know how to identify edible plants in…
How Survivalists Live Off the Grid in Slab City: A Fascinating Look Into These People’s Lives
If you’ve ever heard of Slab City then you know it is known by many names, from the “Last Free Place in America,” to even a community of squatters. Slab City is in the desert about 140 miles east of San Diego and was previously a military base called Camp Dunlap. Right after WWII the…
(Video) A Prepper Can Avoid Giving Away His Location By NEVER Doing These Things Post-Collapse
When SHTF there will be desperate people out there and when that happens you need to be prepared. While you can hopefully depend on good friends and neighbors, there will still be others who will come in and try to take advantage of the land and will not hesitate to take yours from you. Sadly,…
5 Primitive Shelters That’ll Protect Survivalists From the Elements When a Collapse Takes Place
When put in a SHTF situation it can be difficult deciding on what type of shelter you should construct. The kind of shelter you need mostly depends on the building materials, tools, and conditions you’re faced with. In addition to figuring out what type of shelter to build, you should also consider whether it’s even…