To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 7 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 This is a good spot to briefly discuss bartering. Bartering for life saving resources is a lot different than haggling over a used car or something at a garage sale. … Read more
To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 6 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 Where – If we have to go on foot and we make it to the wilderness, how will we survive? We have to be able to make Shelter and Fire, get Food and … Read more
To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 5 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 Other clothing: Long johns are always good to have no matter what the season. It can get chilly at night. You should have a good pair of pants with multiple pockets in your bag. Carpenter type … Read more
To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 4 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 Where – Where will we meet if separated before, during and after an event? A minimum of two Rendezvous Points (R.P.’s) per time period would be good (a main & an alternate), remember that it’s always … Read more
To Flee or Not To Flee….That is the Question…PART 3 by M.B. Part 1 – Part 2 Where – If the ‘where’ is close there may not be time to flee. Bug-In and fortification become priorities. If the ‘where’ is away from us but at some point we will have to leave anyway, driving may … Read more
Part 1 can be read HERE. To Flee or Not To Flee That is the Question… PART TWO (…Well one of them anyway) A (Short) Beginners Guide to Preparing for Emergencies Proverbs 19:20 by M.B. Now onto some other weapons. Knives are good. They’re quiet, concealable, never run out of ammo & are easy … Read more
The following is Part 1(of 7) in a series of guest posts that will be running over the next week or so. To Flee or Not To Flee That is the Question… (…Well one of them anyway) A (Short) Beginners Guide to Preparing for Emergencies Proverbs 19:20 by M.B. Introduction … Read more
Fashion for the Apocalypse by AniOre Ah ha ~ those that know me, will say, ‘oh that’s so her’, because in my previous, lah de dah lifestyle, I was all about fashion ~ and still am in a fashion (pun intended); so I can’t pass up this opportunity of talking about fashion in the … Read more
Bug Out Vehicles There are an almost infinite number of choices when it comes to bug out vehicle options. You have your 4×4 trucks and SUVs, retired military vehicles, ATVs, Track/Trail bikes, and even mountain bikes. Rather than make any recommendations I am simply going to tell you about my choice for a BOV and … Read more
by Millie Relocation, Relocation, Relocation Whether it’s nuclear war, an environmental disaster or overcrowding, in some cases the urban environment might be the most dangerous place to be in after a TSHTF situation. In this case, it might be necessary to get out quickly, which would mean leaving your carefully prepared homestead behind. So … Read more
In a significant TSHTF incident—there may be a need to obtain additional supplies. This need may come from having to replenish your stocks over time. Also—you may be caught away from your cache or traveling—and need to access these valuable items. Once the “event” occurs grocery stores will be completely out of food within hours. … Read more
Alternate Home and Bug Out by TMM There has been discussion before on the use of boats for bugging out. However, I would like to expand on that some. I also think that boats are highly under rated for normal day to day living as well. There are not many homes that you can … Read more
The Ultimate Bug Out/In Vehicle: How an RV Can Save Your Family in an Emergency My wife and I have lived full time in RV’s for five years and have owned every kind of RV on the market. When an emergency strikes having an RV fully loaded and ready to go (or stay whatever … Read more
Irish-7 was nice enough to share his survival kit/bug out bag system with all of Rourke’s Patriot’s – that’s you. He sent this in response to my article http://modernsurvivalonline.com/redoing-my-get-home-bags/. Thanks Irish-7!!! – Rourke As mentioned in my post, attached is the listing of the different size kits that I put together in the … Read more
As I write this I am sitting in a hotel room approx 160 miles from home. I considered the question – “What if the SHTF while I was away from home?” There are more questions going through my mind. – What could the SHTF event be? – Would phone lines or email still be up … Read more
I read Creekmore’s survival blog every so often – some good stuff. His book was released some time ago and for whatever I just didn’t buy it. Recently the price had dropped on Amazon and when placing an order I decided to go ahead and pick it up. It arrived a couple weeks ago – I read … Read more
One survival option I have considered over the last year is a sailboat. Within the survival community there are two major camps, the bug-out doctrine and the castle doctrine. Needless to say, each has many variations and are highly tailorable to personal needs and available options. I think for many families the castle doctrine is … Read more
I bought a Bushnell Backtrack GPS system for a little over $50.00 recently from a deal I purchased on GearHOG.com. Reading about it – seemed like a great idea and I wanted to check it out. First time I used it I took it to a Carolina Panthers game to make sure I found my way … Read more
A brand new Hummer or Jeep Wrangler, decked out with every available option may sound like the best, most capable vehicle in an emergency situation. The harsh reality is that they could be one of the worst. Don’t get me wrong, they are both very nice, with proven track records, but in an emergency, can … Read more
Every prepper understands the need to be prepared, materially prepared, with all of your equipment and supplies that you might need in a crisis or major disaster close at hand, accessible and most importantly intact. It is easy enough to take care of the first two but the last one is fairly difficult. After all, … Read more
Well beyond my financial means at the moment – being able to buy a “ready to go” getaway to throw up on some acreage in the country or on a mountain side – would be nice. A local hunting “kingdom” is a dealer for the Legacy Rut Hut. Basically – buy it – and they come build … Read more
by L.M. “If you can’t evacuate your house in 5 minutes flat then stop what you’re doing right now and…” Ever heard that before? Did it scare you? Make you think, Oh my gosh I better get prepared! Most people who have been in the “survival” or “preparation” mode for any period of time have … Read more
I am in the process of looking for another vehicle after selling my previous “bug out” vehicle – a Chevy Blazer ZR2. My thoughts on what to get and what might be the best bug-out vehicle is beginning to change. Previously – I had based my needs something that could haul my family of 4 … Read more
A few weeks ago I visited my brothers property in Georgia. I have been considering setting up to relocate to this property should it look like it’s about to hit the fan and staying put turns out not to be a good idea. For shelter – I am looking at placing a medium-sized RV somewhere on the land and … Read more