Category: Skills / Knowledge
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8 Essential Tips to Ensure Water Security in Emergencies
Water security is the most prominent issue when faced with runoff contamination, chemical spills, droughts, floods and other disasters. After all, it’s a critical resource essential for survival and one that sorely underestimated by most people, even preppers. While you can usually foresee inclement weather, other instances occur unexpectedly. It’s in these moments, in particular,…
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DIY Solar Generator Build (Harbor Freight)
I’ve never been much of a fan of solar generators, mostly because they’re expensive for what you get in return when compared to DIY setups, I’m slowly changing my view. That said, it’s always nice to see a DIY build that reminds me that I’m right sometimes, too. 🙂 Now, this is a long video,…
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Online Pharmacy for Preparedness?
I’ve been hearing that sometimes people are having difficulty getting their prescription medications, including antibiotics like amoxicillin, from local pharmacies for one reason or another. I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. The thing is that most preppers only focus on antibiotics as the necessary medications to get your hands on during an…
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18 Essential Dog Commands (for the Wilderness and more)
A canine companion can be an excellent addition to your crew. However, it’s vital they have the necessary skills to aid in your survival efforts. Here are 18 commands to teach your dog, plus why they’re such a valuable addition to your homestead. The Utility of Dogs Your pup is capable of great things and…
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Costco Inflation Check!
Look, if I could go to Costco every week, I would. I love that place. But, my wife prefers we’re not in the poor house because I’m a “crazy” prepper, so we compromise…meaning she says I get to go once a month and that’s that. But I’ve been noticing recently, let’s say over the past…
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Revamped Survival Course. You Interested?
I’d been racking my brain on another survival book to write. But, to be honest, I’m not coming up with much right now. At least, nothing that’s interesting to me. Then it dawned on me: why not revamp my 5 Minute Survival Blueprint Course? So, that’s what I’m working on. Aside from updating the month-long…
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When Money Dies: Lessons on Hyperinflation from Weimar Germany
I’ve long believed that hyperinflation is coming to America. The problem is that I don’t know when. Granted, we could see spells of deflation, stagflation, or some combination of the above, so who’s to say precisely what to expect. What I can say is that if you’re not prepared for such events before they strike,…
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Dieting Sucks, But Survival Diets Will Suck More!
About a month ago, my wife convinced me that we needed to go on a diet. In part to lose weight, but also to adjust our eating habits away from processed foods and, really, all the yummy stuff. Sadly, as we age, I can tell we need to do better with taking care of ourselves…
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SHTF Bug Out? You’re Kidding Yourself
I figured I’d stir the pot a bit today since it’s Friday and I’ve got most of my “honey do” list done for the week. Plus, I haven’t been freeze-drying anything either with the garden having wound down weeks ago (we also had a hail storm devastate the area) so here goes nothing… What got…