It seems almost ironic that a people who are desperately trying to get back to nature have to rely on technology to get them a decent spot in a regulated camp area! Okay, we get it. As much as we hate to rely on our laptop or IPad we know it is what it…
Why a Second American Civil War May Be Inevitable
Is the USA headed towards a new “civil war?” Are we there already? That depends on your definition of “war.” If a war means two political jabbering heads hurling pejoratives at each other on TV, then yes, we are at war. If political battles waged at the ballot box, where each election is “the most…
Missing Plane Found in Jungle 68 Years Later
Captained by Fred Eaton, the plane was a four-engine bomber used by the United States Air Force. It was known as the “Swamp Ghost,” a B-17E Flying Fortress, and it was left in the Agaimbo swamp, located in one of the most inaccessible regions of Papua New Guinea during World War II. The area is…
Whether it’s Vital or Not to Influence Friends and Family to Prepare
One of the most heatedly debated topics in the survivalist community is how much should a person prepare and for what? Another is if a person should prepare? If you are a die-hard and preparing for something major, long and devastating, you likely have a different opinion than someone who believes having a few days…
(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…
(Video) How to Make it Through a Nuclear Attack – What to Do to Prepare
Nuclear attacks are no joke. As one of the most deadly forms of attack, it’s always best to be prepared. Is it even possible to prepare for such an attack? Believe it or not, it is! This video will give you some expert pointers on how to guard yourself and your loved ones from a…
(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,…
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…
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…
What Not to Do After a Survival Incident (And Why Not)
Most survival advice is based on what you should do. You should build and maintain a stockpile of food. You should have a bug-out bag for emergencies and a survival cache for longer-term survival scenarios. You should constantly review your list of survival “must-haves” and keep it updated. And so on. What is not usually…
A Prepper Can Get Bit by a Brown Recluse and if He Does Here’s How to How to Effectively Treat It.
The Brown Recluse Spider has an unwanted reputation for being nasty, poisonous and potentially deadly! Unfortunately, for the spider, that reputation is a bit unfair! Brown Recluses are generally pretty shy, which is why you usually only find them in closets, under beds, wood piles or dark corners of basements. In fact, in most cases,…
Potential Disasters That Could Result in a Year or More Without Experiencing Summer
Growing up on the East Coast of the USA, in the late 80’s, there was one summer that seemed to be on an extended vacation. May seemed like April, June like May, July seemed like a cold version of June, and so on. It evoked in my grandparents remembrances of another year when summer seemed…
(Video) How to Build a Relaxing DIY Off Grid Hot Tub
Just the thought of owning your own hot tub is enough to give a normal human being satisfied chills. Just think about those winter months, when it’s freezing cold outside but you have a hot tub on your back porch, something you can step into and not just get warm but have all those tensions…
Why it’s Vital to Not Only Have the Knowledge But to Put Those Skills to Use
If you have the slightest interest in things outdoors or pertaining to survival, the chances are better than even that you have a book or books dealing with an array of subjects related to your interest. Those are valuable – they show you how in a perfect world stuff should work. But they are only…
Alert: Our Cell Phones Are Spying on Us! Learn 4 Ways to Block a Cell Phone and Prevent Being Monitored
Technology has provided us with a lot of opportunities that even as recently as the early 2000’s we did not possess. Smartphones allow us to check email, interact on social media, check the news, watch television, live events and videos – pretty much you name it and there is an App for it. But with…
Avoid Doing These 4 Things That’ll Instantly Give Away a Prepper’s Location Post-Collapse
You may think you have the best friends and acquaintances in the world, the types that are helpful and would never harm a fly. But when it comes to “the end of days” and a SHTF scenario many of those friends will suddenly become frightened competitors. Unfortunately, they will want to save what is…
The Truth as to Why a Second American Civil War May Be Inevitable
If we thought that the concept of another civil war was an antiquated idea, something our uncivilized ancestors thought the only way to bring about an eventual peace, we all might be in for a rude awakening. This has nothing to do with the abolishment of slavery but perceptions; an unflinching interpretation – you…
5 Reasons Millennials May Be in Trouble in a Serious Emergency Situation
“Teach your children well.” It is a phrase and a song that reaches into the minds and hearts of those of us who know that we cannot rely on our own generation to maintain the world as we know it. Generation X, the Millennials and all that come after will have to take what…
The Thing That Harms People the Most Who Live Off the Grid is Surprising
Whether you’re hiking, camping, or simply taking in nature around you from your back porch, it is always important to consider the dangers around you. There are many predators out there, potentially watching you while you are innocently putting up a tent or drinking some water. The more you know about these potential dangers, the…