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.
If you are new to the preparedness or survival mindset, you may come across a lot of terminology and acronyms that you aren’t familiar with yet. Don’t be discouraged. The terminology is ever expanding and new acronyms pop up all the time. In some cases, there is actually some debate about the meaning of words. […]
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One of the basic things that many preppers carry is a GHB or Get Home Bag. The GHB is designed to be within your reach at all times and carries those emergency supplies that you might need if you are at work or otherwise away from home when a natural disaster or SHTF occurs. The
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We’ve all seen episodes of Doomsday Preppers, the reality TV show, which showcases very extreme cases of individuals or families that are preparing for a major threat to our world as we know it. These families and at least three million more across the country are preparing to either bug in or in many cases
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Although many preppers have specific events in mind that they are preparing for, there really is no way to predict with any certainty what a post-SHTF world will turn into. But there are six basic survival needs that, if met, should help you stay alive longer than anyone else. Obviously there will be others, but to
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You’ve probably seen the acronym S.H.T.F. if you have done any reading or searching about prepping. If you are new to the concept you have probably wondered what it means. You might have heard other preppers say that they “are out of here as soon as the S.H.T.F.” or that “you won’t be able to
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When preppers talk about how to survive the zombie apocalypse, they are not talking about the undead. They are talking about those people who didn’t prepare at all or didn’t prepare well enough for a SHTF event or economic collapse. These unprepared people will quickly run out of food and supplies. They will become desperate
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It’s not always easy to determine precisely which type of dangerous or disastrous event might occur or when it will happen. A bulletproof survival plan or system, will help you be confident that you have done as much as you can to protect your home and family in a crisis. In this article, we’ll discuss
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For many preppers, trying to convince them of the need to be prepared without sounding like a paranoid maniac can be challenging. One way to very subtly introduce the topic of preparedness to your spouse, family members, or close friends is to watch some survival TV shows and movies together (without disclosing the real reason
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If you’re new to prepping, one thing to keep in mind is that there is a ton of preparedness gear and supplies out there that you can purchase with your hard-earned money, and you can wind up spending a small fortune. Unless, that is, you learn how to make homemade survival gear. There are plenty of
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You are preparing for TEOTWAWKI and you have, for whatever reason decided that when times get tough, you will bug in. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, this means that you plan to stay where you are, in your current home, whether you are in the city or in a rural area. The
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