Everything you need to know about how to survive disasters and emergencies big and small: economic collapse, EMP, wilderness survival, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, car crashes – we’ll teach you how to survive ANYTHING.
However, keep in mind that survival is only one side of the coin. The other is preparedness. The more you prepare in advance, the less likely it is you’ll even be in a position to face at least some of these emergencies.
Cold weather brings with it many inherent risks and one of the most serious risks that preppers will have to face is exposure. One particular danger in extremely cold temperatures or wet conditions is the danger of frostbite, the freezing of body tissues. Particularly vulnerable parts of the body are the extremities, namely the fingers …
How Do You Protect Your Toes and Fingers From Cold? Read More »
The time has come to talk about something a little different, readers, and it is a serious subject. Most of our long-time readers pride themselves on maintaining a high overall level of personal readiness so they’re prepared to deal with emergencies great and small, and none more likely than an encounter with the nastier, criminal …
Should You Intervene if Someone Else is Being Attacked? Read More »
When you’re out in the wilderness, it’s possible that you may have to take water from a lake or river to refill your bottle(s) – if you’ve got access to them. With that said, you can’t always drink it directly; there could be all kinds of funky things in it which will make you sick. …
Winter weather greatly complicates all sorts of tasks, and perhaps none more impacted than traveling by automobile. Snowstorms make paved surfaces incredibly slick and that means they are treacherous and dangerous for all sorts of automobiles. The risk of crashing will be very high, and you should not discount the risk of becoming stranded on …
Most people consider their smartphone to be pretty well an inseparable part of their identity these days. Between managing our social media accounts, handling calls and texts and improving our efficiency, or at least increasing distraction, with countless apps these are wonderful little witch bricks are certainly a hallmark of our era. But for all …
If you inhabit the Gulf Coast area of the American South, chances are you will have reason to worry about a run-in with an alligator if you kick around any body of water long enough. These primordial serpents can grow quite large, and represent a lethal threat when on the attack. Accordingly, a weapon to …
Nuclear weapons and the nightmarish devastation they can unleash upon an unsuspecting populace are high up on the list of doomsday events for many preppers, and with good reason. The incredible blast, incinerating heat and intense light generated by any nuclear weapon will wreak havoc for miles around the epicenter. But it is the radiation …
How to Reduce Radiation Exposure in a Nuclear Attack Read More »
We have all been tempted to catch a few Zs in our car before. Whether it is on a long road trip when we just can’t go on any longer or due to a bout of laziness on a camping trip. Sometimes you just want to tilt the seat back, turn the AC on and …
Is It Really Safe to Sleep in a Car With Windows Closed? Read More »
Martial law is one of those concepts that is once again clinging to people’s thoughts. It is not hard to see why, with levels of social division, political strife, rioting and other forms of civil strife becoming so commonplace and so intense it stands to reason that, eventually, the authorities are going to put their …
There are plenty of ways you can get stuck while on the road – from being stuck in the mud, a vehicle that has slid off the road and down a bank, a vehicle stuck in a snow bank and the most common, probably – stuck in the sand! These will quickly put a road …
How to Get a Car Unstuck from Mud, Snow, and Sand Read More »
