There are several reasons why a person may be contemplating a life living off the grid. Many people long for simpler times when everyone took care of themselves and relied on their own skills to get them through, but after SHTF that’s now how it’s going to be. If you’re looking at the world today…

What does it take to survive TEOTWAWKI? Apart from a whole lot of luck and skill, it takes a whole lot of planning. After all, luck favors the prepared. Are you? Prepared, that is? There are a number of things to keep in mind when prepping for hard times, and the first of which is…

As preppers, we try to learn as much as we can about the animals in the wild. That is because if we ever come face to face with them, we want to know whether we will be safe or whether we should find some place to set up camp. That’s why preppers everywhere jaws will…

As humans, it’s easy to be confident in our abilities. Since we’re so evolved we might overestimate our abilities, particularly when it comes to survival situations and the fight or flight instincts kick in. When we are stuck in a moment of panic, it can be challenging to remember the best practices for survival. The…

For a lot of people, spiders are their biggest fear. A fear of spiders is something that has been conditioned in them since they were young. Many were taught that if they encountered a spider that the best course of action would be to snuff it out with a paper towel for fear that if…

After a SHTF situation, one reality is that there will be a lot of abandoned vehicles due to the severity of the aftermath. Abandoned vehicles can provide a lot of survival materials, tools, and applies that you can utilize post-collapse. However, before taking advantage of that car that’s no longer in use, it’s vital to make…

Every prepper should know about this newly discovered venomous snake because it has unique characteristics that are incredible! As preppers, it is vital to our survival that we know what kind of animals and other creatures live where we might need to bug out when SHTF. This is why many of us read as much…

When it comes to hypothetical situations of when the grid will go down and chaos takes place, many survivalists have an idea of what will happen. This has usually either come from literature or reinforced by pop culture, and everyone has a theory. If you take a moment to think about all of the books that…

There are times when even the most expensive, most high-tech camp stove will cease to function. The problem with this is that the more advanced a tool is, the more difficult it is to repair. This isn’t good news when you’re hungry, cold and need to get some heat going to survive. Sure, you could build…

The largest concern for any prepper or survivalist is safety. It is our first and only cause and concern. We can alleviate this fear by building strong walls and stocking up on every ration we can get our hands on, preparing for every eventuality we can possibly imagine. We do this knowing that the world…

Most preppers know that it’s important to build a safe shelter that will last during the collapse. Not knowing what’s around the corner, having a safe shelter to hunker down in is vital to your survival. Not only that but during SHTF you may have to deal with environmental hazards, outbreaks of violence and a lot…

One of the most feared members of the reptile family, the black mamba, is known worldwide for its “kiss of death.” The snake’s highly potent venom, coupled with the fact that it’s also the fastest snake on the planet, has given it a fearsome reputation. But, like so many other fears, the overwhelming fear for…

Most survivalists use lists and a lot of them. We use them to track tasks and prioritize work, keep inventories of tools, food and survival equipment – the list goes on and on. I even have a list of all my fishing gear and tackle, categorized, so that when I plan a fishing trip, I…

For many, prolonged loss of power means eventually, the generator goes silent and when that happens, everything from heat to refrigeration to light becomes a challenge. There are many options, including storing quantities of gasoline or kerosene or using a fireplace or wood stove, but each has its limitations. Gasoline and kerosene pose a risk…