Emergency Water: Sources, Collection, Storage, Stockpiling

Water (H20) is the main constituent of the body, making up 70-75% of the body’s total composition.  It has many functions within the body, including maintenance of the body’s core temperature, helping in digestion (fats and proteins primarily), cushioning / lubricating organs and joints, transporting nutrients, and flushing toxins. The primary biochemical pathways that occur … Read more

The Edge (1997) Review

This week we are recommending an older movie called The Edge. This movie lends itself to thinking about wilderness preparedness. Here is a summary: In this movie, three men are stranded in the wilderness after their bush plane goes down in the remote reaches of the Alaskan interior. They must use all their survival skills to … Read more

How to Start Prepping with $100

food stockpile canned food ramen noodles bottled water

I have received quite a few emails recently from people that are concerned about the future of this country as well as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, etc. One of the things that I am confronted with is….”I do not make much money and want to prep – but I just cannot afford it. What am I to … Read more

My Top 10 Must-Have Bug Out Bag Items

By BadVooDooDaddy This post really made me think about what those top 10 items would be.  I had to do a bit of thinking and soul searching to come up with these items.  There are quite a few that didn’t make the list but it did make me realize that I really don’t need some … Read more

Review of the The G24i Power Curve

by Jim Jones – KC5DOV I found a neat little SOLAR CHGARGER for charging all my personal electronics such as my cell phone, MP3 player, and my GPS.  It is the G24 INNOVATIONS Power Curve.  I have used both of mine for over one year without any problems. They are lightweight and easy to use.  The … Read more

Do Preppers Want the World to End?

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I have seen that many non-preppers make comments such as “You must be hoping that TSHTF so you can justify spending all this money on all this stuff you have.” Another comment I have seen is “You must be pretty paranoid.” Those are some of the nicer ones that can be published here. A significant remainder revolves around … Read more

Keeping Your Vehicle Running When SHTF

Personal vehicles are an integral part of most prepper’s plans. A personal vehicle, be they a car, truck, van or something else, factor heavily in most prepper’s survival plans. The mobility, speed and carrying capacity of an automobile are undeniable advantages, not to mention the additional work capacity they convey. The ability to push, pull, … Read more