You may be at the point where you have spent several months, if not entire years, researching different types of bug out bags and the gear to put inside of it. In your research, you’ve likely come across a great variety of opinions on what the best overall type of bag is and which equipment … Read more
Though a bug out bag can help you last anywhere between a couple of days to a week, a well-equipped bug out vehicle can help you survive for weeks away from home, just in case you didn’t get to or don’t have a bug out retreat. In today’s article I want to focus on the gear … Read more
Scott Williams book BUG OUT – The Complete Guide for Escaping a Catastrophic Disaster Before It’s Too Late has been on my nightstand for quite some time. A review is long over due. Bugging out is not a major aspect of my preparedness system however this book has certainly provided some perspective. “Bugging in” should the SHTF … Read more
This post originally appeared over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. It can be seen HERE in its original format. – – Rourke By the WE2’s To us, having our travel trailer is a must. Not only do we love to travel and camp, it just sort of “feels good” to know we pretty much will always have … Read more
Today’s typical bug out bags can weigh between forty and seventy pounds. For many of us that’s just to much weight to haul. Happily, significant backpack weight reduction is possible without giving up the necessities, and even some of the comforts. For our growing population of aging, and with our often sedimentary lifestyles, walking for … 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
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
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
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
Bugging out is something that you must consider as a prepper. When a situation becomes unsalvageable, or the danger of staying put or bugging in entails risks that you are not willing to take, it is time to get out of Dodge. Many preppers plan to bug-out using a personally-owned vehicle of some kind but … Read more