The Complete Guide to Surviving any Hurricane (+Hurricane Checklist)

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many to decide that they need a personal plan for decontamination. The fact is, there are plenty of situations in which you might need a decontamination area or clean room. Any virulent disease is a valid reason for a decontamination room and quarantine area. This article concentrates on protocols for disease. Although some of the gear is suitable for a nuclear incident or could...

  Distillation is a valuable skill for any person to have. You can also use water distillers for other types of distillation. This article will show you how to distill water with basic equipment. Just how basic are we talking? You can distill water with fire and a tarp if you have to or, during an SHTF situation, just a few scavenged water bottles. Let's start with homemade or...

Finding great-tasting and appetite-satisfying survival food has been a bumpy ride. For the sake of transparency, I am a harsh critic when it comes to food. My husband and I cook all of our meals at home. Even before the pandemic, we never went out to eat unless it was for the occasional family get-together. My survival food journey has been challenging because we don’t eat many processed foods....

A scenario that many preppers consider is what happens when easy access to antibiotics is no longer a reality? Many of the infections we consider a mere inconvenience use to kill a lot of people. Consider that the average life expectancy was low before antibiotics. Childhood illnesses or even just a cut could be the end. Natural antibiotics can help when pharmaceuticals are not available. Many preppers have a...

There are many uses for activated charcoal in a survival situation and in everyday life too. This handy black powder can alleviate stomach problems, treat poisoning, prevent hangovers, and even stop a spider’s venom from spreading and causing necrotic damage. In a pinch, you can even use it to make a survival water filter. Activated charcoal absorbs toxins and purifies. Although you can buy activated charcoal at virtually any...

Pemmican is an old survival food that helped many people stay out in the woods longer or get through a hard winter. Hardtack is a very dry cracker that will last for decades and was a staple food for sailors and soldiers throughout history. Table of Contents What is pemmican made from? Advantages of Pemmican Meat Choices Fats Dried Fruit How To Make Pemmican Basic Recipe Method Pork Lard...

Freeze-dried food ranks as the most delicious and high-quality survival food out there. However, the downside is the cost. Recently, the availability and quality of home freeze dryers has improved. This article will give you an overview of freeze-drying and details about the home freeze dryers that are available so that you can make an informed decision. Although freeze-drying is an amazing food preservation method, it is not for...

You need to develop your urban survival skills. Why? Well, let’s face it. Most people live in the densely populated cities. According to   United Nations (UN),  as of 2014, 54% of the world’s population lived in urban centers. That’s 3.9 billion people living in cities! And that was four years ago. The number of mega-cities—those with more than 10 million people in them—is increasing. The population of small cities...

The modern prepper movement is growing by leaps and bounds. Nobody really knows how many people now call themselves preppers; but their name is legion. The millions of preppers who are now taking responsibility for their own lives have transformed the idea of prepping from a mere fringe movement to being a part of mainstream America. But why? What has moved so many people to invest their time and...