Category: Skills / Knowledge

  • Easy Smartphone Charging Hack

    Easy Smartphone Charging Hack

    I’ve never seen this survival hack before, but it’s always worth discovering what might be possible. Personally, this is one more good reason why I (almost) always charge my phone every night no matter what, and why I charge my phone whenever it hits 50% state of discharge, though often well before then. That said,…

  • How to Teach Friends and Family About Prepping Using Social Media

    How to Teach Friends and Family About Prepping Using Social Media

    None of us know what the world holds next for us, so we must be prepared for the worst and ready for anything. This is an important message, and it’s necessary for us to share the word now more than ever. Thankfully, there are many ways to get the message out and share our knowledge…

  • Converting Electronics to Run Straight Off DC Power

    Converting Electronics to Run Straight Off DC Power

    I watched the following video over the weekend and, although it took a while for him to get to the examples, I was quite impressed once he did. Basically, he shows several examples of how he uses step down converters and other devices to run electronics that typically require AC power straight from DC power.…

  • All Your Food is Gone, Now What?

    All Your Food is Gone, Now What?

    As preppers, we often talk about stockpiling food for SHTF scenarios. One of those scenarios is a run on the grocery stores or, worse, a collapse in the supply chain. But a scenario that we fail to fully consider is, “What happens if YOUR food disappears?” The scenario that southernprepper1 lays out in the video…

  • Learning to Fix Your Own Equipment: Where Should You Start?

    Learning to Fix Your Own Equipment: Where Should You Start?

    Survivalists must become self-sufficient in every way possible. That means knowing how to tackle any problem presented to you. If you live off the grid, you might not have somebody nearby to help. These situations require hands-on knowledge to get the job done. You likely have numerous machines like tractors, ATVs and trucks on your…

  • 9 Essential Skills for Off-Grid Living

    9 Essential Skills for Off-Grid Living

    Living off the grid is an alluring proposition since you’re not tied to rising energy prices, you do not have to worry about inflation, and you can go on living as-per-usual no matter what happens. Being self-sufficient is incredibly rewarding, too. Raising your own animals, growing your own crops, and building your own shelter are…

  • Bond With Your Kids by Teaching Survival Skills

    Bond With Your Kids by Teaching Survival Skills

    As parents, we often desire to seek creative and meaningful ways to connect with our kids. It’s an aspiration to share new, fun, and important things with young minds to help them excel and find joy in their growth. That’s the aim. Teaching practical life sustainability skills is one of many ways we can bring…

  • How to Safely Stockpile 12 Types of Fuel

    How to Safely Stockpile 12 Types of Fuel

    Survivalists pay plenty of attention to their food and weapons reserves, but what about fuel? A few extra gas cans won’t be good enough in an SHTF scenario — you have to gather different fuel sources and create multiple storage methods to keep your homestead running. This guide takes you through the safest stockpiling methods…

  • What Survivalists Should Know Before Adopting a Dog

    What Survivalists Should Know Before Adopting a Dog

    Dogs were among the first animals tamed by humans thousands of years ago. They’re loyal and reliable companions, willing to risk their lives to protect their owners. They’re also extremely useful for hunting and foraging, making them the perfect sidekicks in a survival situation. However, despite their many uses, dogs are high-maintenance pets that come…