Yesterday I wrote about all of the Black Swans that we are collectively facing as a nation. All of the potential problems which lie ahead, some sooner than others, which by themselves or combined will have a destructive impact on the world as we know it. In addition to those Black Swans we have just …
Tag: Survival
Nov 03
Tales of the Unprepared
By now you are well informed as to the situation which unfolded in the northeastern US after Hurricane Sandy passed through, specifically in NYC and New Jersey. Looting and violence have broken out in small pockets, people are dumpster diving for food, water is not potable in many areas (or even available) and lines for …
Nov 02
Holiday gift ideas for Preppers
We are less than two months away from Christmas. Now that Halloween is over you will see retail outlets gearing up for that glorious season of spending and excess during which time many people will try to wear out the magnetic strip on the back of their credit card. Live in the moment, worry about finance charges …
Nov 01
OPSEC Basics: Your life shouldn’t be an open book.
I recently took a regional flight which lasted about 1.5 hours. I flew on one of those jets where you actually have to fold yourself into the seat and the overhead compartments are large enough to stow a pop tart in. I would guess a total of 75 people fit on that aircraft, which was …
Oct 28
The Power Grid: Our Achilles’ Heel
You come home from a long day at work and hit the garage door button inside your car, the door opens and you pull inside. You step inside your home, disarm your alarm and flip a few switches on the wall, the lights come on. Opening the refrigerator door you reach inside to grab a …
Oct 25
When will your Hygiene Supplies run out?
Imagine if you had to live for 2 weeks with no hygiene products. Just living your normal everyday life, going to work and to the gym, out to dinner or maybe a movie. No brushing your teeth, no deodorant, no shaving, no lotion, no feminine products and no showers. I would venture a wild guess …
Oct 22
Medical Supply Kits and Planning
I was recently over at GA’s website, Survive2balive.com and read a post about a few of the medical supplies he recommended for everyday first aid. This got me thinking about my own medical supply plan, how I got started and eventually improved it. I think it is very important to have a wide range of …
Oct 19
9 Meals Away From Anarchy
How much food do you have in your home right now? If you are like most people (and I hope that you aren’t) you probably have enough to last a couple days or more. This combined with the fact that our stores use a just in time delivery system mean that any interruption to the …
Oct 18
Reloading Ammunition. How to get started.
Reloading your own ammunition has many distinct advantages over buying pre-assembled factory ammo. Reloading can save you up to half the cost of retail prices and it does not require a huge up front initial investment to get into. Through patience and careful study you will learn so much about the process that you will …
Oct 16
Water Purification
I found this great article over on hitthetrail.com, it provides a nice overview of some of the techniques used to purify water and some of the dangers that might lurk even in the most crystal clear mountain stream. As preppers the topic of Bugging Out is often discussed, heading to the hills to get away …
Oct 14
Shooting with a purpose (and having fun)
My wife and I went shooting yesterday, a scenario which requires me to have a different mindset going into the whole exercise. Personally I don’t mind spending hours at the range (alone) shooting various drills and scenarios with both long guns and pistols, recording results and only stopping to drink water or shove a sandwich …
Oct 13
Books to own prior to T-SHTF
All of us are used to the ease with which we are able to access information online. The Internet has made researching almost any topic ridiculously easy, to the point where I dare say we have become dependent on it. I too am guilty of this dependence in that I cannot tell you how many times I’ve …
Oct 12
Aimpoint vs Eotech: Clash of the Titans
In my recent article, AR15: One of your best options when SHTF, I wrote about the benefits of having an AR15 in your gun safe. While I covered many of the reasons why the AR15 is such a good choice for a SHTF gun what I did not address were some of the specific modifications …
Oct 10
AR15: One of your best options when the SHTF
The AR15 (or M4) is one of the most prolific weapons on the planet, second only to the venerable AK47 in recognition. A good rifle is worth its weight in gold in most circumstances, but for SHTF it should also be recognized that it will be important to own a rifle that is a proven …
Oct 09
America’s Obesity Problem
America has a serious problem in that we are collectively getting fat. Just go to the mall and walk around, do a little people watching. Easily 2 out of every 3 people you observe will be overweight. For preppers this presents a huge issue because if things get crazy the state of an individual’s health …
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