Survival & Preparedness

by Megan Survival and prepping is one of those topics that have been around for a long time. And because there have been survivalists and preppers around for so long, there are a ton of […]

by Megan If you’ve come across salt on the checklist of things to stockpile for a SHTF or survival situation, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. If you’re like me, you may […]

by Charles How many times have you heard this maxim in military and preparedness circles, “Two is one, and one is none”? That is the very distillation of the idea of redundancy as a virtue, […]

by Megan When it comes to prepping for natural disasters and other types of SHTF or grid down situations, much of the gear and supplies you might need will be very similar to what other […]

Growing a survival garden is near the top of the “to do” list for all preppers, but just throwing seeds in the ground to plant a little bit of everything is definitely not the way […]

by Charles I am big on preaching the benefits of readiness against the most probable threats, as my long time readers will no doubt attest. One of the single most common everyday crises a prepper […]

by The Preppy Prepper The advent of debit cards, credit cards and online banking began in the 1980’s and has progressed at an exponential rate in recent decades. Cash it seems, is at risk of […]

by Steven If you are in the market for a new handgun, you will notice that there are many polymer guns on the market. With the success of the Glock, most major manufacturers now offer […]

by Megan For anyone with chronic illnesses, it doesn’t take long for prescription costs to become overwhelming, especially with recent changes in the healthcare system in the United States. In addition to rising costs for […]

by contributing author Every person who is taking steps to improve their chances of survival in a crisis event usually starts with a specific vision of exactly what kind they are trying to defend against. […]

by Tara During the Great Depression in the 1930s, nearly every American was worried about where their next meal was coming from – and for how much longer they would have a roof over their […]

by Derrick Krane Never make it easy for the bad guys. If anyone ever wants to assault you, rob you, rape you or kill you, it should be the hardest thing they have ever done […]

by Megan The scariest thing you’ll ever face as a parent is the moment you first realize you cannot protect your children from every danger in this world. Sure, you can have some control over […]

by Chad If you are in a situation where the discharge and report of your firearm carries inherent risk owing to disturbance, adding a silencer (AKA suppressor) is the ideal solution to mitigate those risks. […]

by Derrick Krane Burglary is the intrusion into an unoccupied or believed to be unoccupied commercial or residential property with intent to steal items within.  Home invasion is the intrusion into an occupied or believed […]

by Chad You curse moving out of the city for the umpteenth time. Rush hour traffic has turned your comparatively short 12 mile commute home into a snail’s-pace exercise in patience. You wait for your […]

by Derrick Krane Deterrence is about striking fear in your enemy, causing them to doubt, hesitate, and change or stay their plans. It is the message that aggression will be answered with force, and the losses […]

by Controbuting Author Herbs have more uses than adding flavor to your dinner. Herbs have medicinal properties that people have been tapping into for centuries. Before the time of modern medicine, you would use herbs […]

by Megan One of the most common debates among preppers is what kind of disaster to prepare for in the near future and what to do immediately after SHTF. Many preppers believe that when SHTF […]

by Megan When SHTF most experienced preppers know it’s important to prepare to hunker down in place or get the jump on the masses and head for their bug out retreat that has been well […]