8 Backups & Barter Items for Preppers

Get a few preppers together and you can pretty much guarantee that at some point bug out bags and bartering will come up. My personal take is that it’s...

14 Reasons Why You Should Stockpile Vinegar Right Now!

Remember when we were kids, and our moms used to tell us to wash the carpets with water and vinegar? Yeah, the aroma alone was enough to send an...

Did You Know Why Bottled Water Has An Expiration Date?

Bottled water is a popular item to store in case of an emergency, and for good reason. It is normally readily available and water should be able to be...

23 Things a Prepper Should Never Throw Away

It’s no doubt that most of the developed world lives with the luxury of disposable everyday items and nearly immediate replacement from a well-planned out supply chain store. But...

Homemade Pork & Beans Survival Recipe

I think we can all agree than pork & beans is the alpha and omega of outdoor cooking. Why? Because it’s easy to make, it’s ludicrously cheap, and you...

Blackout! – Power Outage Checklist

In like to re-watch National Geographic’s American Blackout, so I created my own power outage checklist for preppers. The premise of the show from the website is “the story...

9 Ways to Repurpose Rancid Cooking Oil

There’s nothing nastier in the world than wanting to whip yourself a plateful of fries only to discover that the cooking oil is way past its prime. Normally, that...

What Is Your SHTF Plan?

Do you have an awesome bug out vehicle already sitting in the garage of your remote bunker somewhere miles away from the nearest highway? Do you have a fully...

3 Quick Shelters (The Last One is Invisible!)

The most powerful thing about being in the wilderness is the idea that there is zero concern about your wellbeing. Whether you live or die or get eaten alive...

59 Long-Term Survival Foods and Supplies from the Grocery Store

There is a whole industry that has grown up around the prepping and survival community. This industry is working overtime to provide everything from pre-packaged meals to the latest...