Survival Knowledge

Of all the alphabet agencies, FEMA is the only one that is authorized by law to confiscate your emergency supplies....

One of the most important wilderness survival skills to learn is how to build a shelter. A fire may give...

Knowing how to find, grow, and use medicinal herbs is an important skill to develop for any seasoned prepper. After...

One of the most important aspects of getting ready for a major disaster scenario is to stock up on food...

As long as humanity has had financial systems, there have been financial crashes. Sometimes, these result in short-term suffering, but...

In a long-term survival scenario, livestock can be one of your most valuable assets. Even a few chickens can give...

There are a lot of wilderness survival shows out there, but one of the best and most realistic to watch...

Have you ever thought about what could happen if the earth ran out of food? Of course, most of us...

The security of your home is always of paramount importance if you plan on bugging in during a major disaster...

If you were to go searching for places to buy weapons that you could use to defend yourself in a...

When it comes to food safety, the mantra of "wash before consuming" is deeply ingrained in our minds. However, some...

Life will change drastically when martial law is declared. When this happens, the rule of law will be thrown out...

I’ve always been a fan of Ron Melchiore. The guy has been living completely off-grid for the last 43 years....

As preppers, we accumulate and stockpile stuff. In fact it’s what we’re most famous for – the public perception of...

Medication is a drag, but the containers that your pills come in don’t have to go and add more plastic...

It is rare to find water in the wild which is safe to drink. Naturally occurring water will either be...

Food is a key part of prepping. Without a stockpile of food to keep you going through at least the...

An EMP attack can either happen because of an electromagnetic device being detonated in the air, or it can also...

As a seasoned prepper, I understand the importance of safeguarding our stockpile of supplies, especially in times of crisis. While...

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,...