By Mac Slavo Based on the current situation with the pandemic and people emptying grocery stores because of it, there’s a desire to want to keep your vegetables fresh as long as possible. It’s possible to get more life out of them when utilizing cold…
By Daisy Luther If you’ve been prepping for the Covid-19 pandemic recently, you’ve probably noticed a couple of things. The stores are quickly running out of the supplies people want. People are quickly running out of money. Both of these things are important. Of course,…
By Elias Marat As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, countless families are preparing to hunker down for what could be an indefinite amount of time. Whether it’s because of orders to “shelter-in-place,” self-quarantine, or simply our own conscience telling us it’s the right…
Op-Ed by Daisy Luther So here we are. Right on the cusp of that SHTF event that we’ve been prepping for all these years. A global pandemic. A breakdown in the supply chain. Shoppers who are already becoming agitated and even violent. We’re watching it…
By Daisy Luther About a month ago, I began working with Cat Ellis to put together a guide to help people prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus pandemic and potential quarantines. We published our book, The Wuhan Coronavirus Survival Manual: How to Prepare for…
By Daisy Luther With the Covid-19 virus popping up across the country, people who are preppers are adding a few last-minute things to their stockpiles. Those who aren’t preppers are starting from scratch to get what they think they might need to handle a potential…
By Michael Snyder We have already seen it happen all over the globe. In China it is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens to get essential supplies, there have been very long lines to buy face masks in Hong Kong and elsewhere, and in Italy…
By Mac Slavo So many preppers have stockpiles of food and water, generators, and even extra ammunition. While these preps are great, they must accompany the overlooked (and not taught in public schools) skill of critical thinking. We’ve all heard the phrase “children are not…
By Cat Ellis (Jan. 22, 2020) The CDC has confirmed the first case of 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the US. The patient is a man in his 30s who had recently traveled through the Wuhan region in China to Snohomish County, Washington State, north…
By Tess Pennington During a sudden disaster event, not having access to emergency lighting such as flashlights and candles can make things difficult in the dark. In The Prepper’s Blueprint, we wrote at length how ideal it would be to set up an emergency supply…
By Daisy Luther If you think that the government will be providing aid to save you after a disaster strikes, you might want to note what’s going on in Puerto Rico right now. A warehouse full of emergency supplies was never distributed after Hurricane Maria….
By Grizzlyette Adams Dealing with a disaster is often exhausting and staying alert can be especially challenging during a prolonged crisis. However, strategies to stay in top form during and after calamities are not something that most people think to include in their emergency preps….
By Terry Trahan In prepping for an urban survival situation, there is a lot of misinformation. And it is all due to the fact that there are no easy answers. There is also a huge misunderstanding of what happens during these events. It is a…
By Graywolf I previously wrote about how to survive a winter storm at home in case your power goes out, which has some great overall information in it to help you prepare, but I realized I’d missed something important and thought I should address it…
By Mac Slavo Hardtack is a type of hard, dry bread that has been eaten by soldiers and sailors throughout history as a means of sustenance. It is popular among campers and survivalists because it can last for years if stored properly. Fortunately, it’s also…
By Sara Tipton During the holiday season, house fires are more common. There are many reasons for this, but there are a few ways to prevent the fires and things you can do to make your home safer. Los Angeles Fire officials say they definitely…
By Daisy Luther What would you do if you were out at a tourist attraction or traveling, and suddenly, it looked like things were about to go sideways? For this exercise, we’re going to pretend that for some reason, we don’t have our emergency gear…
By Mac Slavo Looking back on my many years as a prepper, I know I’ve made many mistakes. Prepping is just not a one-size-fits-all thing; and because of it’s complex nature, I wish I would have known these little tidbits before I jumped headfirst into…
By Sara Tipton With the holiday season quickly approaching, many of us will find ourselves in airports as we fly to our destinations to be with family for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Keeping your family safe while your travel should be a top priority, and these…
By Daisy Luther Prepping is a lifestyle, but it shouldn’t take over your life to the exclusion of all else. Things are pretty stressful in the world today, and a lot of people in the preparedness niche, myself included, are urging others to get prepared….
