Infographic: Surviving An Earthquake
Earthquake survival is one of the most difficult natural disasters to prepare for. The difficulty is in the fact that a tremor can happen anywhere and at anytime…. Read More »
Preparing with Special Circumstances in Mind
Regardless of how badly we wish our survival situations were picture perfect, they aren’t. Not all of us are healthy, 20-something year old males, with military experience and… Read More »
Prepper’s Guide to Batteries
I’m back! Three weeks postpartum and I’m back at the blog my friends. No more preparation droughts! Forgive me for taking such an extended maternity leave. Now back… Read More »
5 BOB Luxuries You’ll Be Happy You Have
Now there’s an obvious difference between essentials and luxuries. The following items would be considered “luxury” items in a bug out situation. But if you’ve already got your… Read More »
Build the Perfect BOB: Review and Giveaway
“You can hear the siren in the distance. Your electricity is out, and your home phone has no dial tone. When you try to use your cell phone,… Read More »
How Long to Boil Drinking Water •
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that 90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way. There are a variety of microscopic organisms that can contaminate… Read More »
How To: Shelter-in-Place
Today we are faced with the reality that biological and chemical attacks are viable threats of terrorism. We also live in a world where man-made disasters such as… Read More »
Five Non-Foods to Add to Your Food Storage
Food storage seems to be the “gateway drug” into the prepping community. And while food is obviously the primary item involved in your food storage, “man cannot live… Read More »
Top 50 Emergency Preparedness Gifts
Thanksgiving is only two days away which means that Christmas is only 27! This time of year is called the season of giving. And what better gift can… Read More »
Cities – A Prepper’s Nightmare & Solutions
Is it a coincidence that all of my nightmares occur in big cities? While it may be a personality glitch, I find that considering the dangers you face… Read More »
Step One: What Are You Preparing For?
So what would you say if I told you that you have 3 days to study for a test. I’m not gonna tell you what the test is… Read More »








