The handiest tool you can have on you at all times in a survival situation is a good fixed blade knife. Fixed blade knives are better than pocket knives because they’re much stronger and more versatile. Due to their structure, pocket knives are much easier to break than fixed blade knives, especially at the pivoting […]
For most of the public, until the first case of Ebola hit the news, the disease wasn’t something that a lot of people worried about. Sadly, there are still some people completely unaware of the significance of this first case. Many Americans didn’t think Ebola was something to be worried about. Now it is. There’s […]
One of the most important things in your bug out bag is your bag itself. When you’re up against a SHTF situation, you don’t have time to decide which items you need to gather for survival. You need to be able to concentrate on leaving with your supplies already packed. You’re going to be carrying […]
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a sodium salt of glutamic acid, a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid used as a food additive to enhance flavor. It is often found in Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that’s “generally recognized as […]
When the time comes to bug out, you have to have a daypack. You’re going to need this in addition to your full backpack. Having a daypack gives you the freedom to be able to take essential supplies and safety gear when you’re going on a shorter run, like once you’ve reached your bug out […]
Living a prepper lifestyle is not only good for preparing for the future, but it’s a great way to live a less stressful life. Many people get tired of the rat race and long for something more calming. A few give up their suburban lives and head for remote locations. That’s not what being a […]
Genetically modified foods have become a topic of much debate in our current world. Some countries are pro GMOs and some nations are strongly against. Genetically modified foods aren’t simply a matter of preference of one thing over another, many people are becoming worried that the food supply is going to ultimately become irreversibly changed. […]
Never has the chance of war been more prominent than now – and if sanctions don’t work, that could be what we’re facing. North Korea is threatening nuclear destruction and tensions with Russia are shaky. A war today would eclipse most of the other wars we’ve been involved in tenfold – because it would likely […]
There are many risks that people are accustomed to insuring against. These include, health insurance, auto insurance and fire insurance. There are others that are less familiar, such as dental and flood insurance. You may want to reassess the insurances you currently have in place and perhaps consider adding coverage to cover the risks that […]
While I enjoy writing about all the great survival gadgets, equipment or tools you can buy these days, they aren’t necessarily the most important essentials needed. If you have all the tools but are starving you won’t have the mental or physical abilities to protect yourself or your family. Having a good source of protein […]