Forget about COVID, migration and war with North Korea for a minute, and look at the real threat to the...

We all know some dangerous wilderness survival myths that can get you killed – cutting a snakebite open and sucking...

When most people think of preppers, one of the first images in their mind is probably a big bunker full...

Prepping is a state of mind. At a fundamental level you believe in preparedness or you don’t; it’s black and...

Is the USA going to collapse? Nobody can say. There are a few things that could cause a collapse, but...

We can’t see in the dark, and that’s a bad thing. Yes, this is a pretty obvious statement, but that...

World War Two was a total war, and the Allies had to mobilize their whole economies to produce the weapons...

As preppers, we’re all used to rotating our food supplies. When you come home from the store with five cans...

Being a prepper can be hard work. You have skills to learn, tools and supplies to collect and maintain, a...

We try to be prepared to survive any situation we find ourselves in, and for most of us one of...

Getting to your bug out location on foot is slow and strenuous, but it’s reliable. If an EMP has disabled...

Chile has struggled to become a thriving democracy. Once a dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet, the country has gone through considerable...

With its clear message on the dangers of government over-reach, Ayn Rand’s epic novel Atlas Shrugged has been an inspiration...

Watching the Democratic debates over the last couple of months, it’s amazing how all the candidates are talking about having...

We all have our own ideas about how to find a safe refuge after the SHTF. Staying at home –...

A few weeks ago I wrote an article on knots. I’ve tied a few knots in my time, and I...

Unless you enjoy the 19th century lifestyle the chances are fuel plays a big role in your prepping. After the...

Tomorrow, as you go through your day, try to keep count of how many fasteners you use. All of them...

One of the tricks that makes prepping easier is to stockpile things that have more than one use. Duct tape...

Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by an idea left in a comment by Left Coast Chuck, one of our...

Take a look at what our pioneer ancestors ate, the pioneers recipes used before, and the chances are you’re not...

Prepping can get expensive. Almost all of us need to invest some money in equipment and supplies, and that can...

A lot of people think being a prepper is all about stocking up on supplies. True enough, you can’t be...

Most prepper sites – including ours – have plenty articles on building up an emergency food reserve. The reason is...

Traditionally this is a time for optimism, and we all have dreams and ambitions for what we’d like to see...

I guess every generation has had plenty to say – not much of it good – about the ones that...

I love prepping. I love being self-sufficient enough to produce most of what I need on a daily basis, and...

A lot of preppers are worried that, in the event we’re ever attacked with EMP weapons, most of our vehicles...

Looking at the state of the world today, with all its threats to our society and way of life, it’s...

For most Americans, retirement is one of the biggest worries they have. Giving yourself enough of an income when you...