Planning Your Evacuation or Bug Out Route
Evacuating or bugging out is not at the top of my list of planned responses to a emergency. I will stay in place until it becomes more dangerous to stay than to leave. Now my …
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How Do I Know When to Bug out?
In my contacts with other preppers, I am often asked the question, how do I know when to bug out. Many seem to want a list of signs that they can look for, that will …
The 10 Best Reasons to Bug In and NOT Bug Out!
I like the idea of bugging out as much as the next guy, testing my mettle against zombies and a world without a power grid. The reality is that most of us, by far, will …
Understanding the Uses of the Military Crest of a Hill or Ridge
We have probably all heard of not allowing ourselves to be silhouetted against the sky when on a ridgeline or hilltop, while hunting or not wanting to be seen. In law enforcement whenever we did …
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How To Prepare for Supply Chain Collapse
Imagine a supply chain collapse. People would be without the essential survival items: food, items, electricity, water, etc. If there was a riot, pillaging, and lawlessness would break out. This could also lead to civil …
What is SHTF? An Introduction to New Preppers
It can be hard to believe, but the modern world is pretty susceptible to disaster. While a total apocalypse or doomsday scenario is highly unlikely, various scenarios can cause a breakdown in societal infrastructure and …
How To Prepare For Hyperinflation
When there’s serious economic turmoil, you could find yourself in a SHTF event as a result of hyperinflation. This is when there’s a fast and excessive price increase in the economy, and even basic items …
Land Navigation for Preppers 101
Hypothetically, the worst happens. Your family is going to be immediately displaced due to invasion, an EMP attack, a hurricane, you name it. It’s looking bad out there. How do you deal with it? You …
Prepping 101: What to Do First & How to Start Prepping
Preparing for disasters isn’t just a good idea; it could be essential to survival. Hurricanes, ice storms, power grid attacks, EMPs, homeland invasions—the list of potential reasons you would want to prep goes on and …
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Become the Ultimate Apartment Prepper
You’re not excluded from prepping just because you live in an apartment. In fact, you should be dedicating a good amount of space to preparing for the worst: food, supplies, and bug out gear just in …