Fort McMurray Wildfire Demonstrates SHTF Response Complications The Fort McMurray wildfire in Canada that wiped out an entire town in minutes is a textbook example of what can go wrong during a SHTF situation. People were unprepared, evacuation routes were cut off, shelters were vulnerable, and the government was ill-equipped to deal with the situation. …
How the Federal Reserve Can Take Ownership of the Government We are a nation of laws and a people who are governed by the Constitution. We see it is a document that cements our rights into stone and gives us certain freedoms that can never be taken away. Even the recent attempts to curb our …
Simple and Fun Ways to Sharpen Your Situational Awareness Skills Situational awareness is undoubtedly the most important part of survival. In fact, most people who get injured or killed by accident do so because they weren’t paying attention to their surroundings. The good news is that you can hone your situational awareness skills simply by …
Everyday Objects That Also Make The Best Weapons Chances are that you already have a cache of weapons in your home and don’t even know it. There are a number of ordinary, household objects that can be quickly transformed into effective defensive weapons, if you know how to use them. Best of all, they are …
Tips for Choosing Your First Firearm Getting your first gun is an experience unlike any other, but it’s important to choose one that works for you. There are a million and one different models, calibers and sizes out there, and none of them are created equally. Let’s take a quick look at some factors to …
Canning Sweet Corn the Easy Way for Long Term Storage Corn is a fantastic source of carbohydrates, vitamins, antioxidants, fiber and is a great filler that can be used between meals. Canning it for long-term storage is not something that a lot of people think about, but it’s entirely possible as long as you follow …
How to Build a Sustainable Seed Vault Seeds could become worth their weight in gold in a long-term SHTF scenario, and it’s important to consider how building a seed vault can enhance your level of self-sufficiency. You don’t need to be a botanist or farming expert to build a reliable system that can give you …
Is a Bicycle the Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle? If you think about it, the bicycle may very well be the best bug out vehicle there is. You don’t need gas, an engine or lot of maintenance to keep it up and running. It can go almost anywhere, on almost any surface and evade almost any …
The Unknown Benefits of the Coconut Tree Coconuts get a lot of attention for their wide ranging health benefits. They are also good for the skin and hair. However, almost every part of the coconut tree itself can be used for something, and this is why it is one of the most practical things that …
How to Catch Bait and Small Fish With a Plastic Bottle Did you know that you can literally fish just by using some old and unused plastic bottles? It’s true, and fashioning them into traps for bait fish as well as your next meal is not that complicated. In fact, this is one ingenious trick …
