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Prepping Like a Pirate Part 2: Hiding Your Survival Cache
So where do you hide your cache? Think about where you are on a regular basis and where it would be safe pretty consistently. Your[…]
8 Threats to Beware of if You Live in the City
This article is for preppers and non-preppers, and I want to start it with a grim statement: If you live in a major metropolitan area,[…]
How to Get Power From a Phone Line During a Blackout
If you’re at least 30, you probably remember a time when phones didn’t need to be plugged into electrical outlets. You just plugged them into[…]
7 Awesome Home Hiding Places
Photo credit: Amazon.com You might not realize it, but your home is actually loaded with hiding places! If wanting to hide various items around the[…]
First Aid for Heat-Related Illnesses
With warmer weather fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about ways to stay cool this summer. There are a variety of heat-related illnesses that[…]
98 Amazing Uses for Bandanas
Bandanas are incredibly versatile. They’re just little pieces of cloth, yet they can be used in so many ways: making fire, filtering water, cleaning gear,[…]
4 Tips to Stop Someone From Bleeding To Death
During a major disaster hospitals are likely to be overcrowded or closed, which means you shouldn’t count on a nurse or doctor to help you.[…]
Prepping Like a Pirate Part 1: Survival Cache Basics
Pirates are rarely used as role models, and for good reason. They’re known for theft, murder, and all-around bad behavior, so how exactly can they[…]
Grey Water: What It Is and Why It’s So Important
Water is widely understood to be one of the greatest survival needs. Most survival teachers state that you need one gallon of water per person,[…]