Survival Knowledge

Do you have any old clothes laying around? If so, your first thought may have just been to throw them...

Peak chaos on the world stage is going to center around the United States presidential elections. It will define conditions...

Preservation methods have evolved throughout history, with techniques ranging from canning and pickling to freezing and dehydrating. One traditional way...

As you probably already know, here at Ask a Prepper, we’re always doing our best to unearth the lost skills...

One of the most important life skills you can learn is how to shoot. Not knowing how to shoot and...

If you own a backup generator or even think of buying one… this may be the most important thing you...

When the pioneers were moving out West, they didn’t have any grocery stores, supermarkets, or restaurants they could stop by...

In all honesty, a topic like this really deserves a complete book to cover it all. That said, I can...

For the average person, choosing between ducks and chickens is often a matter of personal preference, sometimes based on superficial...

There are four key aspects of survival you need to prioritize if you want to survive in the wilderness: building...

“Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” - The former chief of strategy for the Clinton administration, Rahm Emmanuel,...

What worries you most about the idea of society collapsing? A post-SHTF world will hold many dangers, but for many...

For many preppers, livestock forms a key part of their long-term survival plans. Shelves of canned food and a stash...

We don’t typically list fire as one of the “top three survival priorities,” but I can’t think of too many...

Imagine that a disaster strikes and you realize you will need to bug in at home. While you may know...

Without water you’re not going to survive. It’s so important that, as a prepper, if you haven’t ensured an adequate...

There might be a hidden enemy in your house right now. The generator that you rely on to save your...

When you put your money in the bank, you assume it’s going to be safe. Everything about the average bank...

The US is one of the world’s largest food producers. Thanks to the size of the country and the wide...

A clean doormat, decorations, and accessories such as a coat hanger by your door will all improve the aesthetic appeal...

Living off grid has a lot going for it. You’re more independent when you’re not relying on outside suppliers for...

Tis the season. You know the one. The one where communal bugs make their way from one household to the...

A fallout shelter is designed for one thing: to keep you and your family alive and safe from nuclear radiation...

In today's world, the possibility of citizens facing martial law is not entirely far-fetched. In such a scenario, citizens must...

A massive snowstorm hits and knocks out the power. The lights go dark, the TV shuts off, and the heater...

Preppers are ingenious people, and we can provide a lot of things for ourselves. Food? We can grow, hunt or...

The concept and threat of an EMP attack have infiltrated the common media to the extent that most people are...

Brilliant, blinking neon signs have been warning us for years that we need to fix our food system. No one...

Becoming a survivalist is all about learning how to utilize the natural resources in the wild at your disposal to...

The subject of whether one should attempt to survive a major grid down disaster alone or with other people is...