A lot of people love the idea of being self-sufficient in produce, but just don’t see it as an achievable...

Most preppers have some kind of plan for an emergency power source after the SHTF. It might be a generator,...

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Something a lot of preppers worry about is the thought of having their carefully accumulated supplies confiscated by the government...

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Electromagnetic pulse attacks are one of the most alarming threats facing the western world. There are two reasons for that:...

One of the biggest obstacles people see when they think about preparedness is cost. They’d like to be prepared to...

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Surviving a nuclear attack means preparing in advance and protecting yourself from radioactive fallout for weeks after the weapons go...

If you understand the value of preparedness you have a bugout bag somewhere in your home, ready to grab if...

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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans it was one of the worst natural disasters in modern US history. At least...

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You’ve got ten years’ worth of ammunition, your truck is equipped to go anywhere, the medical kit puts some small...

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