Survival

If a person is into preparing for a collapse they have a bug out plan, which is a strategy for what they plan to do when a survival situation arises and it's a necessity to move to a safe location. However, what is often considered less is where to go beyond the bug out place or where another safe spot should be. We must ask ourselves if our bug out location is an ideal spot to live at for a long time. There may be obstacles and threats and that could affect a person's quality of life. That's why it's important to consider where the optimal … [Read more...] about The Ideal States to Head for When a Collapse Takes Place

In the early days, before there were electric heaters and forced air, everyone had to be creative so that they could stay warm in chilly homes. It not only because they wanted to be comfortable, but they wanted to prevent people from getting sick. Think about it -- if someone came down with the flu it could be deadly back then. You may or may not have heard about the bedpan which was a device people utilized to fill with hot coals. They then placed it in between bed sheets to make a bed warm before bedtime. Today there are still hot bedpans … [Read more...] about 7 Bizarre Ways Ancestors Stopped Themselves From Freezing

It's hard to think clearly when hunger is clouding our judgment. We don't make the best of decisions and sometimes we may even say or do something we didn't mean. The same is true if we're reaching the point of starvation, except it's a lot worse because it starts affecting the body more severely. When a person is reaching the point of starvation, reaching for a green plant that's by a bug out site might seem alright. That mushroom may not look so bad either. However, before eating whatever looks edible, it's important to think … [Read more...] about Never Eat the Following While Bugging Out or Suffer Dearly

Just about every prepper has a bug out plan, a strategy for what they plan to do when a survival crisis takes place and it becomes a necessity to move to a safer location. What's less considered is where to go beyond the bug out location or some other safe spot. Is your bug out location ready for you to survive there long term? And what obstacles and threats may you encounter that could affect your quality of life? You need to think about what the optimal place is to head to. A lot of these questions do not get asked, especially if you … [Read more...] about The Best States to Head for When a Major Disaster Strikes

In the early days, before we had electric heaters and forced air, people had to get creative to stay warm in their homes. It was not only important because they wanted to stay comfortable, but they wanted to prevent congestion and getting the flu. At that time getting the flu could be deadly, after all. Many of us have heard about the bedpan which was a device used to fill with hot coals and placed between bed sheets to make the bed cozy warm before a person went to bed. Today you can still see the hot bedpan in old homes near the hearth and … [Read more...] about 7 Bizarre Ways Our Ancestors Prevented Themselves From Freezing

When we're hungry, it's hard to think clearly. However, when we're in a situation where we're starving, we start becoming desperate. Especially if we've been out int he wild for a while and are unsure of the location of where some food might be. To a person who is starving, eating a green plant that looks pretty familiar might seem like an okay choice. Or that mushroom in the wild looks moderately safe and thus, it is worth the risk. There might also be a furry creature you've had your eyes on as well. The truth is you must know what type … [Read more...] about 7 Things to Never Ever Eat in the Wild or Suffer the Consequences

Out of all the various pieces and components to a successful survival prep, the basic survival kit is the most needed. Everybody, no matter what else they're doing, has a vital survival kit filled with the items they need for survival. Honestly, it's an iconic part of survival. Yet, as helpful as it may be, there are still issues with it. You can name several personal problems you may have with a survival kit, but a universal one anyone can relate to is simply the price of gear. As of right now, any quality piece of survival equipment just … [Read more...] about 9 Cheap Alternatives for Expensive Survival Items

In most survival situations, our main adversary always ends up becoming nature and its assets. No matter where we are or what we're doing, the greatest challenges we typically face are those of the natural variety. From wild animals to starvation and thirst to extreme temperatures, there's no end to the things that nature throws at us. However, despite all the many possibilities of what natural threats we may face, natural disasters are probably the most devastating. Their amount of power and sheer scale is unmatched by anything else we can … [Read more...] about The Deal With Hurricanes and How to Survive Them

In collapse and SHTF scenarios, there should be no doubts that we'll face some tough spots and challenges over the course of our survival. With all the chaos and the threats that will come of it, it's a complete guarantee. However, as preppers we've made it our job to be prepared for those coming threats so we can survive the collapse. Yet, there's more to those threats than we think. Us preppers always focus on the material, physical, and tangible, gathering all the supplies and resources we need to survive. These are always meant to keep … [Read more...] about How to Handle Grief and Tough Times After a Catastrophe

SHTF survival, if we have to face it, will undoubtedly be one of the toughest challenges of our lives. It's going to take everything you've got and then some in order to come out of a SHTF scenario clean and fully unharmed. Unfortunately, that's the truth of a devastating situation such as that. However, even with all of the preparations and skills we can accrue over time, we're still only human. As preppers, while possessing more advantages, still aren't any kind of superhuman or anything like that. We've got vulnerabilities as well. By … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to Acquire a Makeshift Shelter in Urban Survival Areas