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23 Herbs and Veggies You Can Grow on Your Porch

By Alexa Weeks 1 Comment

23 Herbs and Veggies You Can Grow on Your Porch

Urban gardening is all about making the most out of the space you’ve got. All it takes to turn your outdoor balcony or back porch into a full-on garden is a pinch of creativity and a dash of strategy. Rather than planting one crop in one small pot, we are going to focus on planting multiple crops … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Container Gardening, Gardening, Survival Gardening

7 Tips for Avoiding an Urban Terrorist Attack

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7 Tips for Avoiding an Urban Terrorist Attack

Although technically a terrorist attack can happen anywhere, it is far more likely to happen in an urban area. In addition, it is more likely to happen at a large gathering such as a concert or sporting event. So whether you live in an urban area or just visit one occasionally to see a singer or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disasters, Survival, Terrorism, Urban Survival, Videos

5 Most Important Survival Skills To Have After SHTF

By Alan 1 Comment

5 Most Important Survival Skills To Have After SHTF

If you could only learn five survival skills, which ones would you learn? That's the question I'm going to answer in this article. It's a tricky question, though, because it depends on the scenario. For example, surviving in the wilderness requires a different set of skills than surviving in an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Survival, Miscellaneous, SHTF, Survival, Survival Skills

6 Ways to Keep Your Food Cold Without Electricity

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6 Ways to Keep Your Food Cold Without Electricity

We are right in the middle of summer, and it's a hot one. Parts of the United States have seen record high temperatures, and in Phoenix, nearly 50 flights were canceled because some planes can only operate in temperatures of 118 degrees F or less. Of course, the heat is no big deal if you have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disasters, Food Storage, Links, Other Methods, Power Outages, Prepping, Warm Weather

6 Things That Could Attract Dangerous People After SHTF

By James Walton 1 Comment

6 Things That Could Attract Dangerous People After SHTF

First, the disaster will come. It will come like they always do. It may start slow and steady but eventually, it will reach a fever pitch. The destruction brought on by man or mother nature will ravage all that dares step in its path. The audible effects of the disaster will give way to visual awe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Security, Safety, Self Defense, Survival, Urban Survival

7 Ways to Prepare for a Financial Crisis

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7 Ways to Prepare for a Financial Crisis

The Great Recession officially ended in June of 2009--over 8 years ago--and since the United States has never gone over 10 years without a recession, something tells me hard times are just around the corner. If you're not prepared for a financial crisis, it's time to get started. And even if there's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disasters, Economic Collapse, Frugality, Money, Save / Make Money, Videos

Read This Before You Buy a Ham Radio

By Steve Coffman 2 Comments

Read This Before You Buy a Ham Radio

Ham radio has become an increasingly popular tool for preppers and people living off the grid. While it is a fairly inexpensive hobby to get into (you can buy surprisingly good imported handheld radios for under $30) there are a few things you need to know before you purchase a ham radio. Get a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communications, Miscellaneous

5 Disaster Movie Scenarios That Probably Won’t Happen

By Alan 2 Comments

5 Disaster Movie Scenarios That Probably Won’t Happen

Thanks to disaster movies and survival TV shows, most people have a very unrealistic idea of what will happen after the shit hits the fan. You know what I'm talking about: The power goes out, and immediately people flood into the streets and start rioting and killing each other while the police are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, General Survival, Links, Miscellaneous, SHTF, Survival

25 Survival Uses for Clothes Pins

By Alan 1 Comment

25 Survival Uses for Clothes Pins

Clothes pins--along with bobby pins, paper clips, and Q-tips--are one of those handy little items that almost everyone has around the house, but most people don't realize they have multiple functions beyond the ones they were invented for. In this video, the very creative Youtuber known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Self-Reliance, Useful Items, Videos

10 Questions To Ask Before Buying Your First Firearm

By Nicholas Oetken 1 Comment

10 Questions To Ask Before Buying Your First Firearm

Purchasing your first firearm is a very big decision. Not just the type of gun to get, but the very decision to purchase one in the first place. Owning a gun, regardless of your reasons for owning it, is a major responsibility. It’s not a decision that you can make lightly or on a whim. Before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guns and Ammo, Weapons

DIY Alcohol Stove With a Dollar Store Water Bottle

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DIY Alcohol Stove With a Dollar Store Water Bottle

Today I want to share a really cool tutorial I found by Survivalist Prepper. For a lot of people, money is tight, so buying little camp stoves for your bug out bag or whatnot can be a challenge. This is why it's worth learning how to make your own things. This DIY alcohol stove requires a few cheap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cooking, DIY Ovens / Stoves, Videos

32 Tips for Finding & Purifying Water

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32 Tips for Finding & Purifying Water

At this point, there are literally hundreds--maybe even thousands--of articles about finding and purifying water, but every now and then I come across one that stands head and shoulders above the rest. This one, in particular, is my personal favorite and anyone who is interested in wilderness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Links, Water, Water Collection, Water Purification

15 Desert Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life

By Alan 4 Comments

15 Desert Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life

As someone who grew up in Arizona, I can assure you that survival in the desert is a very different beast. The dry air sucks the moisture out of you so quickly, it can be difficult to stay hydrated even while working in your own backyard. Without water, you won't survive in the desert for nearly as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Survival, Survival Tips

The 5 C’s of Urban Survival

By Alan 2 Comments

The 5 C’s of Urban Survival

In case you don't know, the "5 C's of Survivability" is a term coined by survival expert Dave Canterbury from Dual Survival. It's an easy way to remember the things you need to survive in the wilderness. His list includes a cutting tool, combustion, covering, container, cordage. Since they are the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gear / Tools, Supplies, Survival, Urban Survival, Videos

Is a Concealed Carry Weapon Really Necessary?

By James Walton 5 Comments

Is a Concealed Carry Weapon Really Necessary?

January 2017: 39 people were killed and 70 wounded in a nightclub in Istanbul. Things have changed. Methods have changed and we have learned so much about the threats we face. There are instances when, in hindsight, we can place a concealed carry weapon or a CCW into a situation and proclaim, “it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guns and Ammo, Weapons

8 Hidden Fresh Water Sources To Tap for Urban Survival

By Alan 1 Comment

8 Hidden Fresh Water Sources To Tap for Urban Survival

Finding water in the wilderness is actually pretty straightforward. Walk downhill, look for animal tracks that are all heading in the same direction, watch for areas with lots of insects such as mosquitoes, and listen carefully. There are many other ways to gather water in the wilderness, but those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Survival, Urban Survival, Videos, Water, Water Collection

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