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11/21/2018 / By Mary Miller

Starting a fire using your water bottle

Fire-making is an important bushcraft skill any prepper should know. There are many ways to start a fire but when SHTF, you will have to make do with whatever you have in your bug-out bag. Surely, no prepper would be without an adequate water supply. Ironic as it may sound, your trusted water bottle might […]

08/03/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Remake yourself into a survivor: Mind, body, belongings

The appeal of people like Bear Grylls lies in their supposed “unreachability.” For those of us who think exercise is getting off the couch to reach for the remote control, the concept of actually being out there and roughing it is fascinating. Yet an honest assessment of shows like that would reveal that anyone can […]

07/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to locate resources when the grid is down

Aside from keeping your gear maintained and your supplies stocked, you also need to know where to go if your resources run out. This doesn’t mean looting. You just need to teach your loved ones where they can head if your supply gets dangerously low. It’s good to be familiar with every nook and cranny of […]

07/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

8 Factors to consider when choosing a self-defense knife

When it comes to self-defense, one of the most reliable weapons that a prepper can use is the survival knife. A heavy-duty survival knife, which usually measures about eight to 15 inches, is much stronger than a simple pocket knife. Aside from self-defense, you can even use a survival knife to cut firewood and even start […]

07/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Some generally accepted “rules” for prepping are actually myths

As a prepper, one of the first lessons that you need to learn is how to be resilient. When SHTF, you need to be able to think on your feet. But before you attempt the rules of prepping, especially when the situation calls for it, you need to learn them first. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com.) While they’re […]

06/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

More useful than you’d think: There are MANY uses for a Mylar emergency blanket

Mylar emergency blankets are a staple in emergency kits, and you can use them to stay warm or to signal for help during a survival scenario. They’re also called “space blankets” because the material is also used for thermal control on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft. If you don’t have an emergency kit yet, prepare […]

06/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Prepper survival: Bandages soaked in vinegar can heal burns

The next time you’re out in the woods and you have to treat someone’s burns, you might need to add a little bit of vinegar on those bandages. According to a study, adding some vinegar can help prevent burn wounds from getting infected. It can even help speed up healing. Researchers from the U.K. had determined […]

06/13/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to know whether to stay or go: Tips for bugging in or bugging out

It takes minimal planning to set up several bug-out bags (BOB), but it will take much longer to prepare your bug-out or bug-in plans for when SHTF. (h/t to BeSurvival.com) Bugging out is a popular topic when it comes to survival prepping, and while the majority of people would opt to bug out, this might not […]

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