Want an item in your emergency kit that is cheap, versatile, light-weight and can even make an emergency splint for a broken leg or arm? (I’m not sure if I want to remove the tape from the hair afterward,but in a pinch I’ll take the Duct Tape over the pain … Read On…
Among all the various things that are needed to prepare for a disaster, it’s easy to overlook the need for personal hygiene. Yet, personal hygiene is necessary for maintaining health as sickness and disease often follow filth. Even worse, one of the greatest spreaders of disease is human waste. Improper … Read On…
There are many lists around of what you should stockpile to be ready in case of an emergency. Most of those focus on the food that you should have on hand, as well as some basic survival supplies. There’s nothing wrong with that, but category is often missed: repair supplies. … Read On…
One of the biggest decisions that we have to make as preppers is whether to bug out or bug in. Survivalists talk a lot about bugging out, from the best bug-out vehicles and how to create a bug-out bag to different means of making a bunker in the wild to … Read On…
I’m a firm believer in bugging in whenever possible. That doesn’t mean that I’m opposed to bugging out when the need arises, just that I think that most people would be better off staying at home, where they have more to work with. However, even if your primary survival plan … Read On…
Fire is a critical part of survival. Being able to start a fire, even in the worst of conditions, is an emerging skill which was all but lost for many years. In modern civilization, the need to start a fire is overshadowed by the other means we have for heating … Read On…