The Cold War brought with it the constant threat of nuclear annihilation, so it is no wonder that hundreds if...

Movies are a fantastic way to escape into another world for a couple of hours, but they also hold the...

Continuity of communications is critical after an emergency, especially in a grid down or SHTF scenario. The issue is that...

Constructing a bunker is a long and expensive process. However, the payoff is that you and your family can shelter...

There is no doubt that amateur radio can provide reliable short and long-range communications without grid power or traditional infrastructure....

A Google search for ‘survival kit’ yields over two billion results. You can purchase a survival kit for almost any...

Before the modern era of refrigeration, people had to find natural ways to keep fruits and vegetables from spoiling. Ancient...

The majority of today's homes heat water with either electricity or natural gas. When we remove these from the equation,...

One of the most immediate problems that we will face during a grid-down scenario is that the loss of electricity...

Faraday cages have gained a lot of popularity for preppers and survivalists who want to make sure that their electronics...

Most of us avoid the dentist at all costs, but when the grid goes down, or there is another type...

A good hot fire is essential in survival situations for warmth, sanitizing water, and cooking food. The problem with fire...

One of the problems with projects around the home and in the backyard is that the materials required can be...

The second half of the twentieth century was dominated by the spectre of full-scale nuclear war. But, of course, by...

Water is the most critical resource for humans aside from shelter, and we can only survive around three days without...

We all enjoy all the convenience and utility that electronics provide for us. But, unfortunately, there is a constant threat...

There is an endless list of scenarios in which you would need to retreat into a bunker. The problem is...

A few essential knots are staples in the prepping, bushcraft, and survival communities. The simple bowline is one of them....

Dealing with unwanted insects is a problem that can be expensive to solve if one was to go the traditional...

No one is perfect, and when it comes to home security, all of us tend to make mistakes that may...

Trapping is a fantastic source of protein in an SHTF or grid-down scenario. For those of us who do not...

In some cases, military gear can be an exceptional choice for prepping or survival and often, this gear is not...

For your firearms to function as they should, they must be cleaned and maintained appropriately. This means that you have...

When there is a societal breakdown, be it localized rioting or a nationwide crisis, looting becomes a major concern that...

In a grid down or an SHTF situation, the possibility of there being exchanges of gunfire becomes increasingly probable. While...

Concealing oneself is pretty simple when we have a full set of advanced region-specific camouflage clothing to wear. Modern technology...

Surviving is hard work. When your survivability in part depends on your ability to do the manual back-breaking survival tasks,...

The practice of smoking meat dates back to prehistoric times, not long after primitive humans discovered fire. Since then, smoking...

In a grid-down scenario, we will not have the luxury of popping down to the local grocer to buy our...

The Punji stick trap was made infamous by the Vietnam war, not only because of the harm it inflicts on...