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DIY Self Feeding Fire – 14+ Hour Fire!
DIY Self Feeding Fire – 14+ Hour Fire! You may have seen pictures on social media or videos on Facebook showing various ways of building a self-feeding campfire. Some people say to build a reverse fire (wood piled largest to smallest), others swear by a horizontal log fire (where you split a long log in …
Another Earthquake, Another Reason to Prepare for the Worst
Another Earthquake, Another Reason to Prepare for the Worst A large Earthquake struck Southern Japan on April 15th, 2016 in the middle of the night, causing widespread damage and trapping scores of people. While deaths were minimal compared to the scale of the disaster, the devastation blocked roads, made access to medical services difficult and …
What Can You Fit in Your Backpack?
What Can You Fit in Your Backpack? There’s no shortage of ideas, tools and resources that are designed to help us to prepare for a SHTF situation. As we build our stockpile, collect supplies and get deep in the throws of prepping, it quickly becomes apparent that we have a lot of stuff. While …
What’s the Difference Between Hollow Point and Other Ammunition
What’s the Difference Between Hollow Point and Other Ammunition Not a lot of people understand the importance of using the right ammunition under different scenarios. Some bullets are ideal for target practice whereas others are designed to cause as much devastation as possible. The two most discussed types of ammunition are hollow point and rounded …
How To Build A Simple Solar Food Dehydrator
How To Build A Simple Solar Food Dehydrator Building a Solar Dehydrator While food can still be dried in the sun, you can increase the efficiency of your operation by building a solar food dehydrator. Since the sun provides a lot of power for free, it only makes sense tapping into that power and using …
A Lesson Learned from Improperly Storing Food
A Lesson Learned from Improperly Storing Food A friend of mine brought over some really nice bread rolls the other day, and I wanted to save them. I put them into a large zip-lock plastic bag, squeezed out as much air as I could without squishing the bread and laid it on the counter. A …
Dangers of Eating Canned Food (and How to Reduce Those Health Risks)
Dangers of Eating Canned Food (and How to Reduce Those Health Risks) In today’s busy world, eating canned food has become a habit for many of us. Indeed, the FDA reports that 17% of the American diet comes out of cans. However, canned food has received a lot of negative attention in recent years due …
Bug Out Basics: Thinking Strategically or Tactically?
Bug Out Basics: Thinking Strategically or Tactically? One of the biggest weaknesses that preppers have relates to poor planning for bugging out. We may have the best gear, a sturdy vehicle, a shelter far from urban areas and a general plan. However, we often overlook the details that are essential to success. This focus on …
Are You Physically Prepared for Survival?
Are You Physically Prepared for Survival? Physical fitness is one of the most important things that you can do to get your body ready for the challenges of a survival situation. Getting into an exercise routine will also help you to rest better, think more clearly and have more control over your emotions. Contrary to …
How “The Martian” Exemplifies Survival Strategies
How The Martian Exemplifies Survival Strategies The 2015 film, The Martian, provides valuable insights into how to handle a catastrophic crisis in order to survive. While looking to a movie for advice on how to work through a survival situation may seem a little far-fetched, there are some important lessons that we can take away …
