Despite the state of the world today, being a prepper is still seen as unusual. It seems that most people...

A couple of weeks ago we put the cat among the pigeons by asking if bugging out was always the...

We’ve had a lot to say about the EMP threat on this site, and if you’ve been keeping up with...

For as long as there have been people, there’s been famine. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors developed agriculture because, although most people’s...

If some unfriendly nation decides to hit America with an EMP attack there really won’t be a lot in the...

We’re almost at the Fourth of July, and across the country everyone’s gearing up to celebrate. It’s the most American...

For most preppers the bugout is a central part of their planning. Where to go when the SHTF, how to...

Rationing is an ominous word. It hints at shortages, deprivation, a struggle to survive. Unfortunately it’s also going to be...

Seeds are an essential item for any long-term survival plan. Stockpiling food is a great idea and everyone should do...

Storing food is a big part of prepping. Even if you have the land and resources to grow your own...

You’re ready to survive an EMP attack. Your well-stocked backyard root cellar is designed to double as a bunker if there’s...

There are no age limits on prepping. Being prepared is a state of mind, and it’s one you can have...

The Oregon Trail has a legendary place in the history of the United States. Originally built by fur traders and...

Winter can be a tough season; right now, across the USA, millions of people are dealing with low temperatures and...

Imagine the scenario. You’re driving home when suddenly your car’s engine dies and the dashboard goes dark. Using the last...

Depending on what specific kind of S hits the fan, there can be a big element of luck in whether...

What do you do if you need to pass instructions to someone, but you don’t want to make any noise?...

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,...

Arguments about the best carry pistol will probably never end, but if there is a right answer it’s “The one...

The classic prepper way to build up a long-term food source is to stockpile bulk staples like rice, pasta and...

A vacuum sealer is a great tool for prepping. If you make your own jerky, dehydrate fruit or buy goods...

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

It’s hard enough to explain to modern kids that, just a few years ago, all a cellphone could do was...

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...

If you value preparedness you probably have most of the supplies you’ll need to survive pretty much anything that befalls...

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...

So if there’s a nuclear attack, and you have to leave your home, what are the things you should stop...