One of the most central concepts to prepping is bugging out. When you can’t stay put and bug in, it’s time to grab your gear and literally head for safer pastures. But, as iconic as the image of hiking out on foot is, that isn’t the best way to go. If you want to carry …
Homemade Bug Out Vehicles, and How To Build Yours Read More »
Whether you’re an adventure seeker or an off-grid enthusiast looking for a simpler life, having a trailer that can both travel and sustain a minimalist existence is important. There is nothing quite like the rewarding feeling of waking up in the backcountry without the hum of traffic and buzz of electricity. For some, it’s more …
The Top 10 Survival Trailers For Living Off-Grid Read More »
More and more people are choosing to live off-grid in pursuit of adventure, challenge, and freedom. With rising housing costs and people looking for more of an experiential lifestyle instead of a material outlook, this is the new dream life. Living off the grid entails that you are not connected to the amenities that modern …
We have all been tempted to catch a few Zs in our car before. Whether it is at a rest stop on a long road trip, on the side of the road when we just can’t go on any longer, semi-squatting in a Walmart parking lot, or just at our campsite on a car camping …
Is It Really Safe to Sleep in a Car With Windows Closed? Read More »
Automobile fires are no joke. Every year in the United States, more than 170,000 automobile fires occur on the highways across the country, with these fires resulting in nearly 350 deaths, over 1,000 injuries and a staggering 1.1 billion dollars in damage to property. Problems with the engine, drivetrain, electrical system, and other components of …
Should You Carry a Fire Extinguisher in Your Car? Read More »
There are plenty of ways you can get stuck while on the road – such as being stuck in the mud, or even sand… These will quickly put a road trip or even worse, an evacuation, to an end. Getting a vehicle out of the mud quickly can be tricky depending on the angle. Often, …
It pleased me to read a comment on one of my recent articles. The article was on rural bugout bags. The reader stated: “Would you consider doing an article on the use of bikes or trikes on long-distance bugouts. Maybe in conjunction with secondary sourcing like online resale or garage sales?” Finally, thank you for …
For all kinds of preppers planning to bug out, your trusty bug-out vehicle is likely an essential component of your survival plans. Compared to walking out on foot hauling your heavy bug out bag, a bug-out vehicle will help you get farther, faster with drastically less effort all while hauling considerably more cargo than your …
More and more people are hitting the open road in an RV, whether part-time for a short ski trip or Disney vacation or as a full time lifestyle change with the bonus of traveling wherever the mood strikes. Some are even considering bugging out in one. The increase in extended RV travel means more people …
How to Keep an RV Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer Read More »
When it comes to preparing to bug out, one of the most important considerations is your actual transportation. Unless you and all of your family members are in extremely good physical condition and are used to regularly hiking or walking long distances, your last resort should be bugging out on foot. One of the popular …
