By Daisy Luther More than 2 weeks ago, the news was abuzz about Amanda Eller, a 37-year-old physical therapist/yoga instructor who took a walk in a Maui forest and never came back to where her car was parked. Theories abounded about Amanda because she’d left…
By Sara Tipton When planning and storing food for emergencies or survival situations, we have long advocated incorporating foods that will last forever (or at least longer than you will). By doing so, this does double duty by boosting your emergency supplies, pantries, and your bartering power,…
By Daisy Luther If there’s one thing I learned in Croatia when I took Selco‘s Urban Survival Course for Women, it’s that survivalism and preparedness are two entirely different animals. If there are two things I’ve learned, it’s that I have mad skills in one…
By Mac Slavo As preppers, we like to share important tips when we come across them. One trick that could help us all immensely when the SHTF is knowing how to start a fire with wet wood: one of the most frustrating things on Earth….
By Daisy Luther On March 5, a “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States, but the hack was just disclosed to the public a few days ago. As of now, officials are not sure who perpetrated the cyber attack. The…
By Prepper Aaron Preppers, how do you filter water in an emergency … without a filter? Filtering water is not something most people normally spend much time thinking about – after all, the water that comes out of your sink is perfectly safe to drink…
By Mac Slavo Your dog is most likely not going to be forgotten when the SHTF, so why not have a contingency plan for him? Your beloved pet might be able to help you get through a catastrophe, as long as you make plans in…
By Sara Tipton Since flood season is upon us, and it’s “unprecedented” this year, it could be helpful to learn how to gain some knowledge and learn to survive a flash flood. If you get caught in your car in a flash flood, knowing the proper steps…
By Mac Slavo Minimalism is having a moment, and a quick perusal of YouTube will have you wondering why you haven’t tried it before, other than it seems like it is diametrically opposed to prepping. But why can’t you be both? Minimalism and prepping can…
By Daisy Luther Sometimes I think that the next Revolutionary War will take place in a vegetable garden. Instead of bullets, there will be seeds. Instead of chemical warfare, there will be rainwater, carefully collected from the gutters of the house. Instead of soldiers in…
By Dagny Taggart Two hikers were found alive on Wednesday after spending five days lost on a California mountain, and there are things we can learn from their experience. Gabrielle Wallace, 31, and Eric Desplinter, 33, had not been seen since Saturday when they didn’t…
By J.G. Martinez D. Hello people. You must be already aware of the terrible water situation that people in most of the cities in Venezuela are facing. This is the product of the combination of several factors that I will try to explain. But please!…
By Daisy Luther I used to have that idyllic country lifestyle that most preppers dream about. Chickens, goats, acreage, a creek running through the backyard, and most of all, seclusion. It was wonderful. I learned so much about raising animals, keeping hungry deer out of…
By J.G. Martinez D. Where should your prepper’s retreat be located? This is not an issue that could be explained easily in one article. Or in a book, I think. However, I will do my best. What was my motivation to write about this? Because…
By Daisy Luther Did you ever read a blog post on a prepper site and sigh, because the person writing the post seemed to have been born a survivalist? In your mind’s eye, you could envision them at the tender age of six, weaving a snare…
By Daisy Luther Our world today would seem magical to our ancestors. Our needs are met almost immediately, we have clean water at the turn of a knob, heat at the push of a button, and light with the flip of a switch. Food is…
By Daisy Luther I know it isn’t just me. Every prepper I know loves a good disaster movie. Heck, it doesn’t even have to be that good for some of us to watch them. We just enjoy sitting back and watching a fictional disaster unfold…
By Daisy Luther Life hacks are all over the place at the minute (seriously, they’re everywhere) and some are really good – but often they’re more Martha Stewart than Grizzly Adams. Survival Life Hacks Here are a few life hacks that are applicable not only…
By Sara Tipton, Ready Nutrition An emergency declaration was made in Colorado on Christmas Eve. The state was suffering from a lack of propane. A series of problems led to the emergency declaration, but even minimal prepping could have helped those who were among the…
By Lisa Egan Natural disasters like hurricanes, Nor’easters, and winter storms can cause you to be stuck in your home for days (or even weeks) on end – and stuck eating whatever you currently have stashed in your pantry and freezer. Normally, enough notice is…
