The bulk core of most long term preparedness supplies are grains and legumes (e.g. – rice, oats, wheat, beans, etc.). Prolonged survival situations where a diet is dependent on these foods will create food lethargy. While most think food lethargy is the least of...
Face it… if a SHTF event happens, you may have to endure many sleepless nights. This is especially true if you have not networked with other individuals who can help take shifts. Have you considered the sleep deprivation factor into your prepping? Even if you...
Medical needs during an austere SHTF scenario is something we care to brush off to the side when we are currently in good health. However, it is a very important part of preparing. One alternative practice is to purchase essential oils as a means to...
Whether you’re in big business, small business or the military, a common theme found throughout all is the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). SOPs are step by step procedures to ensure consistency when executing a specific task/purpose. Just the same, SOPs are critical...
It is a very common tale – one that has been tailored to each generation spanning all the way back to fables of old. It is the tale of husband and wife, doing everything within their means to protect their children (especially first born) from the evils...
It’s dark out at around 8PM. You and your family are inside watching a program on the TV when an alert marquees across the screen: “Presidential Alert – Russian cyber attack underway across American utility infrastructure” Your bug out plan is a go! Grab...
Water, firearms, ammo, clothing, shelter, food, tools…OH MY! As you check off your list of bug out bag preparedness items, the needle on the scale goes higher and higher. Not to mention there are more than a few of us who could shed a...
I’ve been educating people for about the past 5 years on predictions that the world is headed towards a very dark place. I usually start my day with some morning Joe, and scan 15-20 international and alternative news outlets for topics to blog on....
As you explore survival community topics, you’ll find a wide variety of situations including economic collapse, viral epidemics, solar EMPs, etc. With each situation, people are preparing in a variety of ways. The one scenario that has the most credible evidence by experts throughout the...
Did you know that in Sweden, Orienteering (Land Navigation using a map and compass) is part of mandatory school curricula since 1942? It has even become Sweden’s most popular sport alongside of swimming and other athletics. Similarly, other European countries like Germany established “Forest...