Vehicle breakdowns can happen anywhere, but with the availability of cell phones and roadside assistance services, most people don’t bother to carry an emergency car kit. Even fewer know how to change a tire or put oil in their engine, and some people don’t even know how to read a local map. However, there are […]
How to Make a Bug Out Bag – Lighten Your Load and Get It Organized
Two of the most important aspects to consider when deciding how to make a bug out bag for yourself or your family are weight and accessibility. If you can’t carry your pack comfortably for 20 or 30 miles or if you can’t easily access the items that you need, then your bag isn’t serving the […]
Hurricane Kit: The Top 10 Essentials You Must Include
Hurricane season 2013 began with tropical storm Andrea, which brought high winds, tornadoes, and record rainfall to portions of the southern and northeastern parts of the US. Fortunately, it didn’t cause massive amounts of damage but it was the first warning for residents of hurricane prone areas to get prepared for hurricane season.
Bug Out Bag List / Template
The Mother of All Bug Out Bag Lists If you are a regular reader then you know that we used to own and build the “Ultimate Bug Out Bags” line of professional bug out bags. We were the nation’s leading supplier of pre-made bug out bags. We built the best, most bad-ass, bug out bags […]
Picking the Best Bug Out Bag Backpack
Considerations for a Bug Out Bag Backpack When it comes to a bug out bag backpack, there’s a spectrum of options. At one end, there’s literally a non-descript bag, into which you throw survival gear and get out of Dodge. At the other end is a bug out bag, or more exactly a backpack, designed for emergency […]
Bug out Bag Gear Redundancy Solutions
Redundancy in Bug out Bag Gear This may seem obvious but redundancy in bug out bag gear doesn’t always mean having two of something. It’s closer to the old saying, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Redundancy in survival gear means having more than one way to cover a basic function. For example, […]
Survival Medicine
Survival Medicine Survival Antibiotics, Stockpiling Medications & More Here’s the ugly truth: In a post apocalyptic scenario, just as many people will die from a lack of proper medication than those who are starving and dying of thirst. This “truth” is debatable since there is really no way to prove what I said, other […]
Glenn Beck’s Food Storage Sponsor – Dishonest Advertisers?
Glenn Beck is famous for getting to the truth of things, here’s one truth he may have overlooked… My company, Survivalist 101, sells food storage and other survivalist gear. A little more than a month ago I inquired about advertising on Glenn Beck’s website, The Blaze and was told “We are not accepting advertising from companies […]
How to Field Stripping and Clean a 1911 Pistol: In Depth Tutorial
Clean a 1911 – Cleaning Is a Crucial Part of Gun Maintenance This article will explain step-by-step the most basic of gunsmithing skills, cleaning. Of the hundreds of guns I look at each year, 65% of them just need a good cleaning. I charge around $40 to do this simple procedure, but it can easily […]
Introducing the Open Fire Chef and His “Preppers Bean Challenge”
Preppers – Is Your Food Storage Boring? It seems that every prepper, regardless of their reason for prepping, sooner or later focuses on food. I have seen many takes on food storage. One thing that I have noticed is the overwhelming focus on the basics, which makes for some pretty boring meals. A person will […]