Is Bugging Out Stupid?
While I moved the start time of the video below up about two and a half minutes, you could jump forward to about the 5:30 mark to get to the heart of the bug out talk. My comments follow below. Although the video wasn’t what I expected it to be (a discussion on the pros…
What the Experts Say About Climate-Driven Heat Waves — and What Preppers Should Do Now
If you think summer’s getting hotter every year, you’re not imagining it. Climate experts have confirmed that heat waves are intensifying worldwide, posing significant threats to health, power systems and everyday survival. For preppers, knowledge equals readiness. Here’s what the science says about climate-driven heat and what you can do right now to stay ahead…
DIY Gel Fuel: How to (Sterno)
I’d never considered what gel fuel was made of, but apparently it’s only three ingredients: calcium carbonate (antacid tablets, egg shells, or chalk), acetic acid (white vinegar), and alcohol (denatured alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methanol, or grain alcohol). And while I’m not sure I’ll ever try this idea considering it’s just easier to buy Sterno cans,…
Oxygen Absorbers or Vacuum Sealing: Which is Best?
I used to use my vacuum sealer all the time many years ago. I stashed all sorts of things in the rolls, from an assortment of food to perishables for my bug out bags; I’ve even tried stuffing clothing and small fleece sleeping bags in them. Why? Because I could! But at some point I…
Forgotten Bushcraft Skills That Still Matter in a Modern Survival Situation
The 21st century is the century of technological development, and this applies to bushcraft as much as it does to informational technology. We’ve become perhaps a bit too reliant on our phones as the ultimate survival devices, with GPS, compass, and a wealth of survival knowledge all available on a small rectangle that we carry…
Best Survival Ration Bars
As much as I don’t want to recommend you purchase survival ration bars for a few reasons, like they’re not as nutritious as you might want and not as enjoyable to eat, I recognize that they’re a favorite among preppers, especially for bug out bags. And while I’ve tried Datrex bars, Mainstay bars, and SOS…
Farming, Off-Grid Supply Chain Issues Inbound?
I never know what to make of these kinds of warnings. On the one hand, it feeds into my fear-based beliefs that the world is always teetering on the brink of utter collapse. (This is likely WHY I’m a prepper.) On the other hand, the world hasn’t collapse yet no matter what people say out…
Recycling and Repurposing: Turning Trash Into Survival Resources for Preppers
When retail stores become unreliable, the resources around you—even trash—become your lifeline. Nothing goes to the landfill in a survival mindset. What you would usually consider junk, when seen differently, becomes gear, tools and storage. Recycling and repurposing become handy strategies. Aluminum, plastics, fabric and glass can be converted into essentials that keep you fed,…
I Wrote Another Survival Book. This One is Different.
I hadn’t planned to write a book. In fact, I’m highly disillusioned these days with the way book publishing is going on Amazon considering how many newbies are writing in the survival space, most of whom, I assume, aren’t actually preppers. (For what it’s worth, I wrote a second edition of my DIY survival book…
