War and Bunkers

For some preppers, an underground shelter can be seen as something of a Holy Grail item when it comes to their personal disaster preparations. There is hardly anything more appealing than a secured and well-stocked underground shelter or even a proper bunker that you and your loved ones can retreat into whenever danger looms close. […]

As preppers, we have taken it upon ourselves to be ready both personally and materially for the emergencies, disasters, and mishaps that will inevitably come our way in life. Some of us have decided to go the extra mile, and get prepared for earth-shaking and potentially nationwide crises, be it a mega-disaster, another world war

You don’t need to look very far back in history to find horrifying examples of the carnage inflicted upon civilian populations when cities are overtaken by war. When war physically reaches the doorsteps of civilians, it is typically the civilian populations that suffer more than anybody. Since cities are the very worst environments on Earth

A common theoretical survival scenario that is regrettably one of the most plausible is that of World War III. The Next Big One. Be it in the form of a society-shattering Civil War or a global conflict with several major superpowers fully involved along with dozens of smaller participants, anyone who is caught in or

Survival bunkers are not typically large structures, so you must use every single inch of space to your best advantage. There are two vital aspects to take into consideration when deciding how to fill your emergency bunker: storage space and morale. Living in a bunker will be a lot like calling a tiny house home

I remember back in the day at school we used to have emergency disaster drills. We were all marched out into the hallway and lined up against the wall. We were then instructed to sit down facing the wall, put our heads between our knees, and our hands over our heads. I guess this was

A nuclear blast is any massive explosion from a nuclear device or weapon that results in intense heat and blinding light, followed by prevalent radioactivity across the ground, water, and air for miles. Such a blast will destroy anything and everything within its vicinity. Radiation will leave the surrounding areas uninhabitable for years to come.

Okay, so I know it is a bit of a survival cliché. Everybody can think of a war movie where people are riding out a nuclear war in bunkers, or one where a survivalist is heading underground. However, do not be so quick to make assumptions. The fact of the matter is that an underground shelter

A recent trend has emerged. Preppers and survivalists have begun burying them to create makeshift bunkers. This may seem like a good idea. After all, the metallic walls of shipping containers are built to take a beating and protect what’s inside right? Well, not so fast. So, should you bury a shipping container to be