What You Should Do First When Bugging In
When facing a SHTF event, preppers fall into two categories: those who prefer to fortify their homes and stay put (bugging in) and those...
Things You Don’t Need for Survival
In the decades that I’ve been involved in survival, there have been many ideas that have come and gone. There are also ideas that...
Read This Now, Thank Me Later
The security of your home is always of paramount importance if you plan on bugging in during a major disaster scenario. This holds true...
Four Survival Stories That Can Teach You a Lot
Throughout the annals of history, mankind has derived immense pleasure from the art of storytelling, a cherished tradition that transcends generations. It is widely...
Surviving While Sick
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking idealistically about our survival scenarios. One way we do that is by thinking that...
How to Preserve Stock & Meat for Long-term Food Storage
In a survival situation, ensuring you get enough protein will make a big difference. But you can’t always depend on electricity to be there.
What’s...
Usnea Lichen Identification Guide and Common Look-Alikes
Usnea lichen is a medicinal must-have for homesteaders and survivalists. For centuries, we’ve used this antimicrobial to clear infections, relieve pain, and soothe inflammation.
However,...
Making Usnea Powder for Your Wilderness First Aid Kit
Nobody wants to get stuck out in the wild with a festering wound.
We also don’t want to spend a ton on bulky first aid...
Modular Backyard Power Plant Review
I’ve always been a fan of Ron Melchiore. The guy has been living completely off-grid for the last 43 years. And in all this...
11 Overrated Prepping Items You Don’t Really Need
As preppers, we accumulate and stockpile stuff. In fact it’s what we’re most famous for – the public perception of preppers is people with...