by Nick | Aug 20, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, How to Prep, Prepping Practice
My wife recently emailed me a picture with captions from a popular television comedy that got me thinking about who I’d want to have around after SHTF. The first thought was to give you some background about the show, but that would just detract from the point....
by Nick | Aug 15, 2013 | Emergency Knowledge, first aid, How to Prep, Medical Care
Every now and then a ring gets stuck on my finger and it’s pretty scary. I live about 20 minutes from an ER but I also don’t want it cut off. A trick I’ve used for years is soap or another lubricant to slip the ring off but it can still be very...
by Nick | Aug 13, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, How to Prep, Prepping Practice
Knowledge is likely the most important prep that you can ever do. And having an adequate “preppers” library as a reference tool can aid in your survival. Not only can having the right knowledge be a life or death matter, it can also help you and your family live much...
by Nick | Aug 9, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge
It’s the end of another hectic yet productive week for most of us and it got me thinking about how most people in the emergency preparedness lifestyle are branded as extremist. It may be hard to admit, but if SHTF today a majority of people would be caught completely...
by Nick | Aug 8, 2013 | Bug Out, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Supplies, How to Prep
Most People recommend keeping some tackle in your kit but then you have to worry about finding a rod… And let’s face it even a good fishing rod isn’t going to fit into your pack and i know just from trying to hike out into a hidden pond on my grandparents land,...
by Nick | Aug 6, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, How to Prep, Make Your Own Tools, Prepping Practice
The bow and arrow is one of the oldest hunting tools known to man. Ancient depictions of bows and arrows used for hunting and warfare can be found in caves and on rocks throughout the entire world. Images of the bow and arrow are also commonly found on artifacts from...
by Nick | Aug 1, 2013 | Bug Out, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Supplies, Uncategorized
Most articles about vehicles that relate to prepping are about cool bug out vehicles and secondary vehicles that are heavily modified into bug out vehicles and extreme zombie rigs. While I think that those vehicles are really darn cool – and I’d love to have a few of...
by Nick | Jul 30, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Knowledge, Prepping Practice, Surviving Attack
Even though ammunition prices are slowly on the decline, a day at the range can put a substantial dent in your pocketbook. Not only does a day at the range use up your ammunition but in the summer heat it can be downright miserable. Not to mention the time traveling...
by Nick | Jul 25, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Gear, Emergency Supplies, How to Prep
We’re always looking for great ways to protect our gear from the elements and sometimes a waterproof container is a necessity. Sensitive electronics, medications, snacks, fire starter and anything else you need to keep dry could be the one item that you need most in a...
by Nick | Jul 23, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Shelter, Prepping Practice
One of the most important needs a human has is shelter. I’ve been working on a project and it’s titled “The Ultimate Shelter Manual”. It’s currently a few months our from being released but it’s coming along really well. This will...
