Category: Equipment / Supplies
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10 Pieces of Smart Technology Transforming Survivalism
At its most basic level, survivalism means overcoming adverse circumstances and staying alive. However, the term has come to represent different things to various people over the years. To some, surviving entails preparing for global disasters like famine, war, drought or even a zombie apocalypse. These survivalists often create safety bunkers and stockpile weapons, food…
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If I Had to Prepare in a Weekend
I know people are still having trouble in Louisiana because of Hurricane Ida, and I realize it’s too late to prepare for that, but it got me to thinking: What would I do if I had to prepare for a disaster in a weekend? Not necessarily a hurricane, but just to have something. At first,…
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How Alternative Currencies Will Influence Post-Apocalyptic Commerce
Imagine this: You turn off your radio, bolt your doors, and head down the road to trade a few gold antiques for a crate of canned beans and a barrel of clean water. These items will sustain you in your travels and can be traded for other goods and services — mainly transportation — along…
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5 Top Survival Tips and Supplies for Your Home
It is essential to always have the right survival supplies in your home at all times, especially for those staying in places where natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and wildfire are common. Remember that a disaster does not always send you a memo! Disasters often strike without warning, so you need to have…
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The Ultimate Family Go Bag
While I have my own ideas of what should go in a bug out bag, I’m surprised to see just how similar our thinking is when it comes to creating a bug out bag for “normal” people, that is, family and particularly young children. The fact that he’s opted to select bright colors for the…
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Food Buckets and Canning Scams?
I think the lesson here is to be careful where you buy from. Just because it sounds like a deal that’s too good to be true then, well, it probably is!
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9 Crucial Items Preppers Recommend In Case of Another Lockdown
Covid-19 has taught the world that we aren’t typically prepared as individuals or as a society to cope with sudden, massive upheavals. In order to avoid widespread shortages of food in the future, one would do well to seek the advice of those who have planned for events of this magnitude for years, if not…
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Rand McNally Road Atlas for Bug Out
I was going through some of my preps the other day as well as some things in our vehicles when I came across some relatively old regional fold-up maps, you know, the kind you used to pick up at gas stations and even Walmart. I assume they still sell them but with the advent of…
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Tesla Solar Roof: The Future of Off Grid Power?
I’ve been slowly researching off-grid power solutions the past month or two again and I was immediately disheartened at how costly it all is, especially if you want to include a battery bank. Granted, there have been quite a few innovations in the solar power market lately with the wider use of lithium batteries, for…