If you have tools you really like, it can be heartbreaking when you are unable to use those tools anymore due to wear and tear. One such instance is if you have an excellent garden tool which you cannot use without a good handle, such as an ax or saw, or any blade of any…

If you’re dealing with a SHTF situation and all of a sudden the wind picks up or you have a storm on your hands, having a shelter you can rely on is what is going to save you. The truth is you will die a lot more quickly from exposure than you will from illness or…

Smartphones continually come and go. As with most technology, the second you leave a store with a new smartphone, the company is already working on replacing it with a new one. It’s virtually obsolete as soon as you exit the store. This leaves many of us questioning what we should do with an old smartphone…

A very popular and growing trend nowadays, especially among preppers, is the art of making blades from old metal tools and supplies. This is an excellent way to recycle old materials in a more personal way than simply dropping them off at a scrap yard or allowing them to rust away in a pile in…

If you don’t think you can get bit by a venomous snake while you’re bugging out, then you’re wrong. I should know because when I was a teenager my dad got bit by a venomous snake. And all he was doing was gardening out in our backyard. Since this snake happened to be a baby…

We all have a lot of skills that help us get through the day. Using a computer is a skill. Cooking on the stove is a skill. Driving a car is a skill. However, when SHTF and you have to get off the grid, you will need to learn a whole new host of skills…

Even though you’re a prepper doesn’t mean you can’t get stranded. And if you happen to get stranded during a collapse and don’t have access to clean drinking water, you need to learn how to turn salt water into water that you can drink, without getting sick. Depending on your current situation, finding water that you…

If you currently own a trailer and use it to store all of your gear, then you know how handy they are. A trailer is a great investment for outdoorsmen, contractors, and more. Were you also aware that a trailer is a fantastic investment for a prepper too?! It turns out converting a trailer into…

Having plenty of paracord on you at all times is one of the oft-cited rules of effective prepping and survival. Paracord can be used for pretty much everything, from snares to shelters and even for fire building if you are relying on a bow drill. With that being the case, there are a lot of…

We love the versatility of paracord. So does nearly every prepper, survivalist, prepper, backpacker, and outdoorsman on the planet. This material is almost a necessity these days, as it can be used in some way in nearly ever project you could ever come across when in a survival situation and is used pretty heavily in…

When SHTF, many people will be very happy that they’ve stockpiled weapons and have sufficiently trained with these weapons to protect successfully their families from the dangers of a society that have fallen apart. However, some people will not have prepared this way. Eventually, even the ones who have will run out of ammunition, or…

Preppers spend days on end perfecting their bug out bag, making sure they have all the correct supplies and tools. When SHTF they want to be prepared, and do you blame them? Being a survivalist, after all, is about preparedness and having the right tools that’ll aid you when the grid goes down. But what…

When SHTF and you and your family and friends are hiding out at your bug out location, one of your largest priorities is going to be to maintain safety for those you are with. If you perceive a large threat, this will likely mean watches in shifts as you see so often on the movies…

The question nowadays is not whether you should stockpile, but what to stockpile. Sure, you can stockpile to your heart’s content, but when SHTF are you going to be ready to face whatever comes your way? If you do stockpile, it’s vital that the supplies you store will get you through a catastrophic event. You…