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Urban survival skills are one of the most talked about topics in preparedness but definitely the hardest concept to grasp.  There is the debate that proposes that urban survival is more challenging than suburban and rural survival.  Being that most preppers live in urban environments it is important to discuss the skills necessary to survive. Being well trained in urban survival ...

According to the rule of 3’s you can only survive 3 days without water as compared to having 3 weeks to survive without food.  So having a stockpile of emergency water should take priority over your food stockpile.  Therefore in this post, we are going to discuss the best water storage containers to help you with your stockpiling efforts.   When ...

So you have a bug out location and a vehicle to get you to that location.  You also have supplies packed in your vehicle for the trip.  The next thing to equip is going to be bug out vehicle gear that can help increase your odds of survival. Bugging out after SHTF will be one of the most dangerous experiences of ...

Most of us spend the majority of the day away from where we live.  Most of that time is spent working 8 to 12 hours a day at work.  That doesn’t always include travel time.  Most of the time when we think about emergencies or SHTF we hope that we will be home with our supplies when it happens. That ...

When you think of a survival bow, images of Daryl from The Walking Dead slaying zombie scum may come to mind.  However, a survival bow can be used in many different ways besides surviving the zombie apocalypse.  So in this post, we are going to talk about how a bow can be used in survival and help you find the ...

  If you are ever forced to bug out in an SHTF scenario you need to have a way to carry survival gear and supplies until you are able to reach your bug out location.  You could pack some supplies in your vehicle. However, that doesn’t really help if you are forced to bug out on foot.  So then the ...

  It is another new year that brings along a list of new threats that could have a big impact on your life and your family’s.  When going into the New Year it is important to assess your preparedness plan to make the proper adjustments.  Things change and sometimes your preparedness plan needs to adapt to those changes when prepping ...

  During the holiday season, a lot of us travel hundreds of miles to see family and friends.  Unless your family members are wealthy and have plenty of space, you are most likely going to be staying at a hotel.  Despite all of the hotel security that you believe is provided bad guys can still make their way in.  Many ...

  Yes!  You read the title correctly!  Spyderco has produced a bushcraft knife.  If you are knife guy, do much camping or an avid bushcraft then you probably know that Spyderco isn’t really known for producing bushcraft knives. That has all changed with the Spyderco Zoomer Bushcraft Knife. Spyderco is typically really well known for their high-quality pocket knives.  In ...

  In 2017, a record-breaking 107 million Americans traveled for the Christmas season.  This is a time of the year that we all look forward to sharing time and gifts with family and friends.  On top of that, we typically eat really well during this season.  It’s something that we all get excited about regardless of your background or beliefs. ...