Prepping Tips: Store Fresh Fruits & Vegetables For Months Without Refrigeration

March 23, 2020 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Based on the current situation with the pandemic and people emptying grocery stores because of it, there’s a desire to want to keep your vegetables fresh as long as possible. It’s possible to get more life out of them when utilizing cold storage. Most preppers will use this method of storage in […]

Continue reading...

12 Ways to Prep When There Are No Supplies to Buy and You’re Out of Money

March 19, 2020 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther If you’ve been prepping for the Covid-19 pandemic recently, you’ve probably noticed a couple of things. The stores are quickly running out of the supplies people want. People are quickly running out of money. Both of these things are important. Of course, if there are no supplies, you can’t buy what you […]

Continue reading...

Top Herbs and Vegetables You Can Easily Grow at Home All Year Round

March 17, 2020 Home And Garden

By Elias Marat As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, countless families are preparing to hunker down for what could be an indefinite amount of time. Whether it’s because of orders to “shelter-in-place,” self-quarantine, or simply our own conscience telling us it’s the right thing to do for the public good, many of us […]

Continue reading...

The S*** Might Actually Be Hitting the Fan But Somehow It Doesn’t Feel Real

March 14, 2020 Preparedness

Op-Ed by Daisy Luther So here we are. Right on the cusp of that SHTF event that we’ve been prepping for all these years. A global pandemic. A breakdown in the supply chain. Shoppers who are already becoming agitated and even violent. We’re watching it all unfold in our hometowns and across our nation right […]

Continue reading...

Why Did Amazon BAN This Coronavirus Preparedness Book?

March 10, 2020 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther About a month ago, I began working with Cat Ellis to put together a guide to help people prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic and potential quarantines. We published our book, The Wuhan Coronavirus Survival Manual: How to Prepare for Pandemics and Quarantines (nCoV-2019, Covid-19 Edition), on February 16th. Cat […]

Continue reading...

The Media Vilifies Preppers and Those Stocking Up as “Selfish Hoarders” While Potential Quarantines Loom

March 6, 2020 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther With the Covid-19 virus popping up across the country, people who are preppers are adding a few last-minute things to their stockpiles. Those who aren’t preppers are starting from scratch to get what they think they might need to handle a potential quarantine at home. While most of the folks on this […]

Continue reading...

We Are Being Warned That The Coronavirus Could Cause “Shortages” And “Empty Shelves” Here In The United States

February 28, 2020 Preparedness

By Michael Snyder We have already seen it happen all over the globe.  In China it is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens to get essential supplies, there have been very long lines to buy face masks in Hong Kong and elsewhere, and in Italy crazed residents have stripped store shelves empty of pasta and […]

Continue reading...

Overlooked Prepping Skill: Critical Thinking

February 18, 2020 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo So many preppers have stockpiles of food and water, generators, and even extra ammunition.  While these preps are great, they must accompany the overlooked (and not taught in public schools) skill of critical thinking. We’ve all heard the phrase “children are not taught how to think, but what to think” when it […]

Continue reading...

Wuhan Coronavirus Hits the US: What Preppers Need to Know

January 22, 2020 Preparedness

By Cat Ellis (Jan. 22, 2020) The CDC has confirmed the first case of 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the US. The patient is a man in his 30s who had recently traveled through the Wuhan region in China to Snohomish County, Washington State, north of Seattle. And, according to the CDC, this won’t be […]

Continue reading...

How To Make a Quick and Easy Oil Lamp on the Fly

January 21, 2020 Home And Garden,Preparedness,Video

By Tess Pennington During a sudden disaster event, not having access to emergency lighting such as flashlights and candles can make things difficult in the dark. In The Prepper’s Blueprint, we wrote at length how ideal it would be to set up an emergency supply station in the home with emergency items prepped and ready […]

Continue reading...

Think the Government Will Save You? Puerto Ricans Find Warehouse FULL of Emergency Supplies Stashed Since Hurricane Maria

January 19, 2020 Preparedness,Video

By Daisy Luther If you think that the government will be providing aid to save you after a disaster strikes, you might want to note what’s going on in Puerto Rico right now. A warehouse full of emergency supplies was never distributed after Hurricane Maria. Back in 2017, when the island territory was devastated by […]

Continue reading...

The #1 Most Neglected Survival Prep: Fatigue Management

January 14, 2020 Preparedness

By Grizzlyette Adams Dealing with a disaster is often exhausting and staying alert can be especially challenging during a prolonged crisis. However, strategies to stay in top form during and after calamities are not something that most people think to include in their emergency preps. Sleep deprivation, stress, and other issues that are commonly associated […]

Continue reading...

Urban Survival: The Most Important Skills and Gear Might Not Be What You’d Expect

January 13, 2020 Preparedness

By Terry Trahan In prepping for an urban survival situation, there is a lot of misinformation. And it is all due to the fact that there are no easy answers. There is also a huge misunderstanding of what happens during these events. It is a popular trope that cities will turn into urban wastelands replete […]

Continue reading...

CO Poisoning: The Hidden Danger of Emergency Heaters

December 30, 2019 Preparedness

By Graywolf I previously wrote about how to survive a winter storm at home in case your power goes out, which has some great overall information in it to help you prepare, but I realized I’d missed something important and thought I should address it in its own post – the danger of carbon monoxide […]

Continue reading...

How To Make Hardtack: The Cracker That Lasts For YEARS!

December 22, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Hardtack is a type of hard, dry bread that has been eaten by soldiers and sailors throughout history as a means of sustenance. It is popular among campers and survivalists because it can last for years if stored properly. Fortunately, it’s also an extremely easy recipe and you can make your own […]

Continue reading...

The 5 Most Common Causes of House Fires In Winter & Prevention Tips

December 19, 2019 Home And Garden,Video

By Sara Tipton During the holiday season, house fires are more common. There are many reasons for this, but there are a few ways to prevent the fires and things you can do to make your home safer. Los Angeles Fire officials say they definitely see an increase in household fires during the holiday season, […]

Continue reading...

How to Build a Bug Out Bag FAST from Unlikely Places

November 30, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther What would you do if you were out at a tourist attraction or traveling, and suddenly, it looked like things were about to go sideways? For this exercise, we’re going to pretend that for some reason, we don’t have our emergency gear with us. Maybe it’s in the car that’s on the […]

Continue reading...

5 Pieces of Prepping Advice I Wish I’d Known When I Started Prepping

November 19, 2019 Preparedness

By Mac Slavo Looking back on my many years as a prepper, I know I’ve made many mistakes. Prepping is just not a one-size-fits-all thing; and because of it’s complex nature, I wish I would have known these little tidbits before I jumped headfirst into preparedness. 1 – The Gray Man Concept – It was […]

Continue reading...

7 Things You Need To Be Prepared For and Survive Being Stranded at an Airport

November 18, 2019 Preparedness

By Sara Tipton With the holiday season quickly approaching, many of us will find ourselves in airports as we fly to our destinations to be with family for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Keeping your family safe while your travel should be a top priority, and these seven things will help prepare you for your holiday travels. […]

Continue reading...

Preparedness Should Allow You to Live in PEACE, Not Hide in FEAR

November 11, 2019 Preparedness

By Daisy Luther Prepping is a lifestyle, but it shouldn’t take over your life to the exclusion of all else. Things are pretty stressful in the world today, and a lot of people in the preparedness niche, myself included, are urging others to get prepared. This has been an eventful year. And by eventful, I […]

Continue reading...