[img cred – deviant art] Do you ever get a feeling that some preppers you talk to seemingly want a SHTF scenario to happen? I’ve been around the block for awhile now and have gotten to meet a variety of people that consider themselves preppers. Every now and again, I meet people that are a […]
“Better” Survival Knot Series – Midshipman’s Hitch
onpoint January 2, 2015If you’ve ever set up a tent, rain fly, or tarp, you’ve probably used a taut line hitch (or similar plastic device) that keeps the line taut but adjustable. However, the taut line hitch is NOT the best hitch for securing rain tarps because it is prone to slipping. Get rid of the taut line […]
“Better” Survival Knot Series – Constrictor Knot
onpoint January 1, 2015Everyone has their own opinion on what the best survival knots are. Well, here is the first of a series on my favorite knots where I’ll prove to you why they are better.
WATCH: The Prepper Grey Man Principle In Real Life
onpoint December 31, 2014The Grey Man principle is a prepper term for being bland and not standing out in your surroundings. Most notably, followers of the principle say that wearing tactical clothing and backpacks will be a dead give away to others in a SHTF scenario that “this guy has stuff we need”. This will inevitably lead to you […]
Through A Preppers Eyes – 2014 Year In Review
onpoint December 27, 2014It took me a little under 5 hours to make this video. I do hope that it moves a bone in your body to prepare for yourself, to educate your friends and family, and to share this within your social networks. I am astounded with so much that has happened in 2014, and fear what […]
As we approach the new year of 2015, preppers have one serious question to ask themselves: If you knew in January 2014 all the events of the forthcoming year, would you have been more diligent with your preparations?
Which one of these groups of Photos do you support? Group 1
Name the first three things that come to mind when you think of Prepping? Was being an organized and effective person one of them? Was leadership one of them? Odds are you may have thought about firearms & tactics, self-reliance, homesteading, or bushcraft when I asked you the question. While all these categories are […]
Approximately 3% of the population is preparing for a major event to occur within the United States. As I read the headlines from week to week, it seems as though almost any SHTF scenario is possible in today’s day and age. There are financial issues, geopolitical instability, peculiar changes in our natural environment (e.g. -mass […]
TENTS: Not Always your Warmest Shelter Option
onpoint December 19, 2014Are you fretting about how you’re ever going to carry that oblong and heavy tent in your bug out bag? If you’ve never camped without a tent, you might think of it as an absolute necessity. Truth be told, while tents do have exceptional shelter performance in some circumstances, they are not always the best […]