by Nick | Apr 3, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Supplies, How to Prep, Prepping Practice
Every prepper or survivalist should be familiar with the importance of string and rope to your survivability. It’s uses are almost infinite, and it can save your ass in a heartbeat! I learned how to utilize rope when I was in boy scouts as a teenager. My dad had...
by Nick | Apr 1, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, pandemic warning
Towards the end of February two men in Shanghai China fell ill and died from a strain of influenza (H7N9). There is also a report of a women in a close location in poor condition infected by the same flu strain. This strain is carried by birds and has never infected...
by Nick | Mar 23, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Supplies
Everyone knows that one of the most important needs for survival is water. You know the saying that there is water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Well that saying is spot on. If you drink water that is untreated and not safe, then there is a possibility that you...
by Nick | Mar 19, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Supplies, How to Prep, Prepping Practice
You may be preparing for super volcanoes, hurricanes, social collapse, economic disaster, EMPs, hostile governments, biohazards, dirty bombs, pandemics, tsunamis, earthquakes or any number of SHTF scenarios. But as I’ve been working on my preps there is one main thing...
by Nick | Mar 6, 2013 | Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Knowledge, Emergency Shelter, Emergency Supplies
When I first realized that I was a prepper, and I started to research and get my plans in order I came across tons of references to bugging out. At first I came to the conclusion that it was just running away. The whole notion of leaving what I’ve worked so hard to...
by Nick | Mar 6, 2013 | Emergency Shelter, Emergency Supplies
Growing up learning about remodeling and construction was definitely a great advantage for me when I started the cabin project. Now that it’s nearing completion I’m starting to look back at the milestones and achievements. But it sure hasn’t been all...
by Nick | Feb 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m not fooling myself… I know that prepping and survivalism will never become part of our mainstream culture. I’m okay with that- there will be less competition for me in case of a disaster. I have no sick desire to see people suffer in the face of a horrible event,...
by Nick | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
As I browse the online emergency preppers communities, I find some really good information that I want to pass along to my readers. This article/mini guide that I found is titled “The Complete Guide to What To Do Before, During, and After a Disaster”, and...
by Nick | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning my wife called me and said that I needed to check something out. I have to admit that sometimes I don’t really pay attention to what she thinks is important… Even though it usually is important. After I decided to mentally focus and listen to what...
by Nick | Feb 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
While the Hollywood fantasy zombie seems to be a far stretch of the imagination, it seems that there is actually a “real” zombie occurrence that makes it seem slightly less like a stretch of the imagination. The zombies I’m talking about are nowhere near the dangerous...