Home Defense: Surveillance Cameras

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Having surveillance cameras is all good but oftentimes people are not quite sure when it comes to choosing a system. Below you will find some things to consider when choosing the best surveillance cameras for you. Entry Points The front and back doors are the main areas in which a burglar will enter your property which makes them prime candidates for your camera installations. Another common entry point for a burglar is windows. If fitting the cameras outside, place them high enough that potential intruders cannot tamper with them. Quality of Image Your surveillance cameras are not much good if … Continue reading →

Valuable Skills Every Prepper Should Learn

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Your chance of survival following any kind of disaster is not just based on what you have stockpiled but also on the skills that you have. Having what you need is one thing, knowing how to use it is another and if you ARE missing something, it may be your skills that keep you alive. You could ask 10 different people what skills they believe you should have and get 10 different answers. There have been many debates on this very subject so below I will share the skills that I believe every prepper should learn. Finding & Purifying Water … Continue reading →

5 Best Emergency Radios for 2020

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We hope that you would never have to actually use an emergency radio in a true disaster situation but if you do, you are going to need something that is reliable. The fact is, disasters, both natural and man-made are increasing in both numbers and destruction. Your emergency radio will allow you to keep updated on any weather and disaster alerts for your area so that you are always one step ahead. We have taken the hard work out of finding a reliable emergency radio by bringing you our pick of the 5 best emergency radios for 2020. If you’re … Continue reading →

How to Make Fire Straws

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This is a simple little DIY for fire straws that can be added to your survival kit and be ready for when you need to start a fire in a hurry. They take up hardly any room at all and more importantly, they’re waterproof. The great thing about these firestarters is that they are super easy to catch a spark if you’re using a Ferro rod. Start off by gathering together the following items: Plastic drinking straws (the wider, the better) Cotton balls Vaseline Scissors Lighter Pliers Toothpick How to Make a Fire Straw Begin by completely soaking/covering the cotton … Continue reading →

How to Prevent Car Theft

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Having a car broken into can be devastating, expensive, and time consuming.  Whether it’s a smash-and-grab job or a thief actually drives off in a vehicle, most of us know someone that has fallen victim to vehicle theft.  Some of us may have even fallen victim ourselves. This article will teach you how to prevent car theft by making your vehicle an unlikely target and making it harder to steal if it is targeted. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 357,000 people filed insurance claims for stolen vehicles in 2006.  With that many vehicles being stolen in the … Continue reading →

10 Reasons You Should Bug In Instead of Out

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In the event of a major wide scale disaster, many preppers envision themselves grabbing their bug out bags and hitting the road.  We are all guilty of it.  For some reason the idea of leaving everything behind and depending on your knowledge and preps sounds thrilling.  Perhaps the feeling of true freedom, or just the thought of escaping from the mundane, makes us want to believe that we would thrive as a band of survivors in a remote location. In some cases, when the area you live in becomes inhabitable (fallout, flooding, etc.) the above ideas might hold true.  Most … Continue reading →

How to Prevent Burglary

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Preparedness is not just about being ready for a major catastrophe, it is about being one step ahead of the dangers that we are likely to face on a day to day basis. One of the biggest dangers that we could face in our lifetime is home burglary. According to statistics provided by  the  Federal Bureau of Investigation, there were an estimated 2,159,878 burglaries in 2010, and 60.5 % of those involved forcible entry. In this article I am going to show you how to prevent burglary. If you haven’t taken steps to make your property an unlikely target, you … Continue reading →

Why You Need a SHTF Generator

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Almost all of us have experienced power outages at one point or another in our lives. But what happens when the power doesn’t come back on? For about 8 million residents of New York, power was lost during hurricane Sandy. According to the Huffington Post, over 100,000 people remained without power two weeks after the storm hit. Sales of generators skyrocketed amidst the panic and those who really needed them were not able to get them.  A number of people actually died in the aftermath due to the freezing temperatures. If those in the disaster zone would have been prepared with a shtf generator, would … Continue reading →

5 Ways to Purify Water : Survival Water Purification

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You are in the wild. The temperature has been increasing since you left at your campsite-a great, clear, and unmistakably hot day ahead of you. You see several isolated clouds offering small shade and look up, but at the very least you have got the trees… phew. While in conditions that are decent, you may have the ability to live for 3-5 days without water, there is seriously no earthly reason you shouldn’t examine the way your body responds to dehydration. It is time to locate some water. A terrible case of vomiting or diarrhea will just reduce your odds … Continue reading →

How to Choose the Right Hiking Water Filter

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Can you survive in the backcountry without a hiking water filter? Yes. Is it possible to survive a car crash without airbags and a seat belt? Yes. Both are possible, but why take a chance with your life or your health? Backcountry waters, as clear and pristine as they may appear, can carry a whole arsenal of microscopic pathogens ready to wreak havoc on your stomach. Some of these tiny buggers include bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, that all thrive in water. Backcountry water doesn’t need to appear dirty to be bad for you, so don’t be fooled by a crystal … Continue reading →