How a Quick Walk Turned into a 17-Day Survival Ordeal in the Hawaiian Jungle

May 26, 2019 Preparedness,Video

By Daisy Luther More than 2 weeks ago, the news was abuzz about Amanda Eller, a 37-year-old physical therapist/yoga instructor who took a walk in a Maui forest and never came back to where her car was parked. Theories abounded about Amanda because she’d left her water bottle, cellphone, and wallet in her car. People […]

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5 (More) Foods That Last Forever

May 24, 2019 Preparedness

By Sara Tipton When planning and storing food for emergencies or survival situations, we have long advocated incorporating foods that will last forever (or at least longer than you will). By doing so, this does double duty by boosting your emergency supplies, pantries, and your bartering power, as well as ensuring you are purchasing foods as frugally […]

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The Difference Between Prepping and Survivalism (And Why You Need Both Skill Sets)

May 20, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther If there’s one thing I learned in Croatia when I took Selco‘s Urban Survival Course for Women, it’s that survivalism and preparedness are two entirely different animals. If there are two things I’ve learned, it’s that I have mad skills in one of these disciplines and I’m a novice in the other. […]

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Prepping Tip: How To Start A Fire With Wet Wood

May 19, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo As preppers, we like to share important tips when we come across them.  One trick that could help us all immensely when the SHTF is knowing how to start a fire with wet wood: one of the most frustrating things on Earth. When it comes to a SHTF situation, one of the […]

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How to Prepare for a Cyber Attack

May 11, 2019 Preparedness,Video

By Daisy Luther On March 5, a “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States, but the hack was just disclosed to the public a few days ago. As of now, officials are not sure who perpetrated the cyber attack. The attack marked a somber milestone for the US power sector: […]

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Survival Water Filter DIY – Four Easy Methods in Emergencies!

May 6, 2019 Preparedness,Video

By Prepper Aaron Preppers, how do you filter water in an emergency … without a filter?  Filtering water is not something most people normally spend much time thinking about – after all, the water that comes out of your sink is perfectly safe to drink (most of the time – Ed.)  But during an emergency […]

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Prepping Tips: How To Prepare Your Dog (Or Cat) For Survival

May 2, 2019 Preparedness,Video

By Mac Slavo Your dog is most likely not going to be forgotten when the SHTF, so why not have a contingency plan for him? Your beloved pet might be able to help you get through a catastrophe, as long as you make plans in advance. The most important factor to consider is water.  If […]

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How To Survive A Flash Flood In Your Car

May 2, 2019 Preparedness

By Sara Tipton Since flood season is upon us, and it’s “unprecedented” this year, it could be helpful to learn how to gain some knowledge and learn to survive a flash flood.  If you get caught in your car in a flash flood, knowing the proper steps to take could save your life and the lives of […]

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Can You Be A Minimalist AND A Prepper?

April 26, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Minimalism is having a moment, and a quick perusal of YouTube will have you wondering why you haven’t tried it before, other than it seems like it is diametrically opposed to prepping.  But why can’t you be both? Minimalism and prepping can actually go hand-in-hand. There’s really more overlap in ideas than […]

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Garden Rebels: 10 Ways to Sow Revolution in Your Back Yard

April 16, 2019 Food Freedom

By Daisy Luther Sometimes I think that the next Revolutionary War will take place in a vegetable garden. Instead of bullets, there will be seeds.  Instead of chemical warfare, there will be rainwater, carefully collected from the gutters of the house. Instead of soldiers in body armor and helmets, there will be back yard rebels, […]

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How the Rules of Hiking (and a LifeStraw) Saved a Pair of Hikers Lost in the Wilderness

April 12, 2019 Natural Living

By Dagny Taggart Two hikers were found alive on Wednesday after spending five days lost on a California mountain, and there are things we can learn from their experience. Gabrielle Wallace, 31, and Eric Desplinter, 33, had not been seen since Saturday when they didn’t return from a hike. Two friends initially set out with […]

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A Power Grid Failure Will Totally Disrupt Your Life: Lessons From Venezuela

April 11, 2019 Preparedness

By J.G. Martinez D. Hello people. You must be already aware of the terrible water situation that people in most of the cities in Venezuela are facing. This is the product of the combination of several factors that I will try to explain. But please! Understand that we suffered the consequences of a weirdo military […]

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7 Ways City Prepping Is Different Than Country Prepping

April 6, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther I used to have that idyllic country lifestyle that most preppers dream about. Chickens, goats, acreage, a creek running through the backyard, and most of all, seclusion. It was wonderful. I learned so much about raising animals, keeping hungry deer out of my garden, and being self-reliant to a much larger degree. […]

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Where Should a Prepper’s Retreat Be Located? Here’s What I Learned in Venezuela

March 23, 2019 Preparedness

By J.G. Martinez D. Where should your prepper’s retreat be located? This is not an issue that could be explained easily in one article. Or in a book, I think. However, I will do my best. What was my motivation to write about this? Because I was very concerned about what was going on (logically) […]

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Prepping for Normal People: How to Prep When You’re NOT an Epic Wilderness Survival Guru

March 10, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther Did you ever read a blog post on a prepper site and sigh, because the person writing the post seemed to have been born a survivalist? In your mind’s eye, you could envision them at the tender age of six, weaving a snare from some vines that they wisely assessed not to be […]

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How Modern Life Destroys Survival Instinct

February 19, 2019 Preparedness,Video

By Daisy Luther Our world today would seem magical to our ancestors. Our needs are met almost immediately, we have clean water at the turn of a knob, heat at the push of a button, and light with the flip of a switch. Food is purchased in a box, ready to heat, and a person […]

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50 Flicks for Prepper Movie Night

February 7, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther I know it isn’t just me. Every prepper I know loves a good disaster movie.  Heck, it doesn’t even have to be that good for some of us to watch them. We just enjoy sitting back and watching a fictional disaster unfold so that we can strategize how we would handle it, […]

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21 Life Hacks To Help You Breeze Through the Apocalypse (or at Least the Next Power Outage)

January 31, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther Life hacks are all over the place at the minute (seriously, they’re everywhere) and some are really good – but often they’re more Martha Stewart than Grizzly Adams. Survival Life Hacks Here are a few life hacks that are applicable not only to regular everyday lifestyles but to those crazy preppers – ahem […]

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Colorado Declares A Disaster Emergency Over A Lack Of Propane

January 1, 2019 Natural Health News

By Sara Tipton, Ready Nutrition An emergency declaration was made in Colorado on Christmas Eve.  The state was suffering from a lack of propane. A series of problems led to the emergency declaration, but even minimal prepping could have helped those who were among the allegedly affected. The propane supplies are now on the rise […]

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25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry

December 27, 2018 Preparedness

By Lisa Egan Natural disasters like hurricanes, Nor’easters, and winter storms can cause you to be stuck in your home for days (or even weeks) on end – and stuck eating whatever you currently have stashed in your pantry and freezer. Normally, enough notice is provided to allow time to run out to purchase items […]

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