By Adeline We humans need food for proper nutrition. In times of crisis, access to a stable food supply is the key to continued survival. In the presence of natural disasters, human conflicts, climate change, and overpopulation, the threat of food shortages and total famine is not as far-fetched as it seems. Preparing long-term food supplies …
Tag: Survival
Feb 14
5 Prepping goals to complete in 2013
Here we are, two and a half months into 2013. Have you set any goals related to prepping and are you on the right path which will enable you to achieve them? Writing goals out onto a piece of paper and sticking them to your fridge might seem a little cheesy, but even a small …
Feb 13
How to: Stylish Two Drawer Faraday Cage
by Lux If you think you may need a Faraday cage and you don’t want to spend too much time or money and you want it to look nice in your den or home office then this is the project for you. You can use your Faraday cage to store some of your electronic devices …
Feb 11
Surviving a Heart Attack
By Ditch Doctor The first step to prepare and protect your family from disaster is to first protect yourself. You can’t take care of your family and friends if you become a victim. Did you know that 2,150 Americans die each day from cardiovascular disease? You need to know the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment …
Feb 08
The coddling of a soft, narcissistic generation
I hate to be the guy who says “back when I was a kid” but I’m going to do it anyway. Back when I was a kid: – I played Army, Cops and Robbers, Star Wars, and G.I. Joes. I pretended to “shoot” my friends many times over, and they did likewise to me. It …
Feb 07
Glock Holster Options: Pros and Cons
I like Glock pistols, A LOT. I do own other brands but I find Glock to be the best combination of affordability, functionality and reliability. They are not in any way sexy but they get the job done. Like any true pistol owner I have a container full of holsters. Some were bought online, in …
Feb 06
How to “find” extra money to prep with
Many of us wish we had more money to dedicate to our prepping strategy. How awesome would it be to ask your boss for a 20% raise, citing “prep needs” as the reason. Alas it is never that easy, money doesn’t grow on trees and we can’t pay for everything with leaves. Yet finding more …
Feb 05
.22 Caliber Mini-Sentry Trip Wire Alarm
**Note from PJ (06/01/13): I’ve had emails about the video and website for this product being removed, I’m not sure what has happened or if these are even being sold anymore. I don’t know the contributor personally so I won’t be able to tell anyone where or when they might become available once again. Many …
Feb 04
5 reasons why motorcycles will be the vehicle of choice when T-SHTF
If you already have a motorcycle you have probably already considered the value of having two wheeled transportation if T-SHTF. Motorcycles have many advantages over cars and those will be amplified many times over when times get tough and the rules go out the window. If you do not have a motorcycle or license the …
Jan 31
Survival Clothing Tips
By Nightgear Survival Clothing While it’s not the most important thing on the list, being prepared also means being able to keep warm and dry, which is why clothing must be given some thought. That’s fine, you say, I’m always wearing something sensible. But think about your wife or your kids, especially if they’re older. …
Jan 30
Outdoor surveillance with condenser microphones
by Lux Condenser Microphones typically sound better than dynamic microphones. If you are unfamiliar with these two types of microphones you may want to read about them in this Wikipedia article. The short version is this: Dynamic microphones have a coil and a magnet. So they act like little electric generators. They do not require …
Jan 29
Ham Radio, The Only Form of Communication After T-SHTF
By JM We take communication for granted because if we want to talk to someone we have multiple ways of contacting them: home phones, cell phones, email, and instant messaging. We are used to instant gratification by calling or texting and pretty much getting an immediate response from virtually everyone on our contact list. But …
Jan 28
Hardtack: step by step instructions
Hardtack: The survival food cleverly disguised as a brick, wheel chock, or overly thick bathroom tile. Whenever I think of hardtack images come to mind of a sailor gnawing away on a piece 500 years ago in the middle of the ocean, or more recently a Civil War era Infantryman chewing on a piece while …
Jan 24
Burying the Box, SHTF Shipping Container Tips
By JD at Cherokee West As a child my first concept of prepping was a basement in a large log cabin sort of house in which lived some friends of our family. The stairs in the house were wooden and unfinished, the type you might see on an outdoor deck or patio. I could see …
Jan 23
Kinetic Energy, Sectional Density and Killing Power
I remember watching an episode of Doomsday Preppers, the one where a guy almost destroys the hearing of another prepper by firing next to his head. I still remember one of his quotes from the episode: “Bigger is always better!” Bigger magazines, bigger guns capable of firing larger projectiles. If it left a bigger hole …
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