We talk about which tools and gear are best for survival situations, we give you our top picks, and even teach you how to use some of these.
But remember, skills and knowledge always trump tools and gear.
Is a prepper you should be aware by now of the multitude of events that can completely turn our world upside down. Depending on the type of event you may have days, hours, minutes, or seconds to react. Over time, the community of active preppers have come up with a variety of bags or kits …
INCH Versus Get Home Bag (GHB) Versus Bug Out Bag (BOB) Read More »
Before heading off to the store to get yourself kitted out with rope for your camping trip or stocking up your survival gear it’s best to know the inherent qualities of various types of ropes and their uses before parting with your cash. Bear in mind that ropes last around five years so it is …
Sponsored Post When you have hazardous air throughout your home, you have to consider what ways you can go about removing the pollutants, and then keeping it away for a longer period of time. Hazardous air can be caused by a number of pollution agents. Anything from mold, poison gas, ash or even dust and …
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We hear a lot about the famous Bug Out Bag (BOB), but not as much about the get-home bag (GHB) or its other variants. The GHB is perhaps more important than the BOB. You might not ever need your BOB (best to have one in case) because not every disaster is going to require that you …
Any prepper will need multiple ways to protect themselves and their family when SHTF. A tactical pen is a great option for a back-up non-lethal weapon. A strong sturdy pen is likely part of your escape plan. You will need one to write directions, make lists, and label items/storage spaces. You might laugh at the …
Take That! The Best Tactical Pens for Self-Defense Read More »
Let’s get this right out there in the open now. Crossbows have become one of the top alternative weapons of choice, in large part due to Daryl Dixon’s (Norman Reedus) use of it in The Walking Dead. But the real question is whether or not the crossbow would be a suitable weapon in a real-life …
Bushcraft generally refers to wilderness survival skills, and was initially used to describe the survival skills needed in the Australian bush country or outback. The isolated outback territory meant whatever you took with you when choosing to go on “walkabout” was pretty much all you had. You lived off what you had until you returned …
Although most people know what a bug out bag is, many get confused when it comes to get home bags (GHBs for short). They are not the same thing! So what’s the difference between a bug out bag and get home bag? A bug out bag is a solid backpack designed to help you survive …
Get Home Bags vs. Bug Out Bags. What are the Differences? Read More »
For those new to the business of prepping, you can feel no small amount of intimidation from just how much info you need to learn just to have a clue! From food long-term storage to fire starting, land navigation to lethal force, the sheer breadth and depth of the subject is bewildering, especially if you …
The Ultimate Prepper Checklist of 103 Items [PDF] Read More »
