Let’s begin today’s article with a little known factoid. According to an official statistic from the US Department of Justice, 60% of rapes and 38% of assaults occur during or in the aftermath of home invasions. What’s worse, 1 in 5 homes (that’s 20% of US residences) will experience a home invasion or a break […]
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OK, so you heard about preppers and survivalists and you wanted to dig a little deeper. This is probably why you landed on this page. Fair enough. I’m going to tell you everything you need to know but I have to tell you right from the start that preppers and survivalists are NOT the same
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We prep because it makes us feel safe and feel good about ourselves. But at the same time, we avoid thinking about the less pleasant aspects of survival, such as getting injured or killed. If we’re going to maximize our chances of survival, we need to look reality straight in the eye. And the reality is that no matter
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We talked in a previous article about the importance of fitness in a survival situation, regardless of whether you plan to bug in or bug out. We spoke about the four things you need to improve if you want to be prepared from a physical standpoint, namely strength, stamina, speed, and flexibility. Now, you probably know, while your
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Everyone has thought about what it must be like to pick up a “tail.” From spy movies to the stuff of nightmares, the thought that someone might be following you, stalking you, is a sharp and primal fear. While it makes for fun and frightening tales, being followed is no joke: Studies show that 75%
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You worked long and hard to build your stockpile. You spent money, made mistakes, and you rely on it to keep yourself and your family well fed and protected after a crisis or natural disaster hits. Even though today no one’s going to risk stealing your stockpile, its value is going to skyrocket post-collapse. Suddenly, a
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Quick question: how prepared are you really for what’s about to come? The reason I’m asking is because I’ve seen a A LOT of prepping mistakes over the years. And you know what my conclusion is? That you don’t know what you don’t know… In other words, what you don’t know, your prepping mistakes… your
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One of the most exciting things about prepping is that we get to give our brain a good workout by imagining in detail how things will go down. Based on what’s happening to other people around the world every day, we’re trying to determine when and how things will go down for us. Experts recommend bugging in
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Do you know what happens when newbies get into prepping and survival? They buy stuff. And it’s usually gear they regret getting 6 months later when they know better. Little do they know there’s an entire list of things they can do to increase their chances of survival, things that are 100% free. We already have an
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When disaster strikes, you may only have minutes, even seconds get the heck outta there. A good preparedness kit is essential for a quick evacuation and can mean the difference between life and death. Your bug out bag backpack should contain enough supplies to get you through 72 hours, or until help arrives. When you
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