You all know the saying… You can only survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water & 3 weeks without food. If you are caught in extreme weather conditions, you have a very short amount of time to get...
Bank line – The Cheaper Paracord Alternative
onpoint November 29, 2014Paracord is a prepper’s best friend – we’ve made everything from lanyards, belts, bracelets, and rifle slings out of it to ensure we are never without rope. However, even though paracord is one of the cheaper preps, the price starts to add up as...
Is there really even a good side and a bad side in this case? We are seeing an increasingly prevalent police state where there is a tendency for police to shoot first and ask later. Is this because crime and the officers’ work environment is getting...
Is your water filter really protecting you?
onpoint November 18, 2014Lifestaws are extremely popular for backpackers and the preparedness community alike due to their simple design and cheap ($20) cost. However, are you aware of its possible long term use pitfalls? Watch as I describe the concerns with the design and how it can...
WATCH: “This is not normal!” Cold climate & food shortages…
onpoint November 17, 2014I put together this compilation of world events to stress the importance of educating yourself and family about the coming 30 year cold era as predicted by top climate scientist John. L. Casey. I hope that you watch and do your own research. If...
Geocaching & Survival Foraging
onpoint November 15, 2014Geocaching is a recreational activity among GPS users that is basically a big game of find and seek. I do not participate in geocaching hunts, but the principle of using map markers is something everyone should be doing right now!
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...
In any SHTF scenario, odds will most likely not be in your favor. Even if you are a good prepper, you have to anticipate that there will be several factors working against you: physical and emotional stress, lack of resources, lack of time, panic/disorganization, etc. If you...
Bread – One of the most historically important means of nutrition for humans across the globe. When you think about preparing and storing food, bread is something that is a given. However, do you really know what you are doing when it comes to storing...