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 […]
Prepping 101 Preppers Guide – Prepping for Beginners
If you have just been bitten by the prepping bug, then our preppers guide, prepping for beginners is the perfect place to start. When we first started prepping the biggest question that we had was “where do we start?” It’s a pretty daunting task to try to prepare for everything that could possibly go wrong […]
Financial Planning for Preppers 101
Financial Planning for Preppers 101 While it can’t be foretold with absolute certainty what lies ahead of us on the other side of major catastrophe, one thing we can count on is eventual food and supply shortages, and very probably, cash shortages. When preparing for such a situation, you have a choice: Have severe frugality […]
Homesteading 101
What is Homesteading? In this age of high-technology and instant information, the idea of taking life a little more slowly is starting to gain some traction with people who are fed up with the modern mass-produced age. The appeal of getting back to a simpler time has grown into a number of varying disciplines and […]
Outdoor Survival Skills 101
Our Outdoor Survival Skills 101 guide was developed with the purpose of teaching various skills that are useful in camping, hiking, and survival situations. In addition, we provide helpful tips for using materials that are found in nature to construct shelters, determine direction, or trap small game. You will find valuable information about bush-craft skills […]
Survival Traps to Catch Small Game – Deadfalls and Snares
A sustainable food source is arguably one of the most important aspects of a successful survival plan. Building survival traps are an excellent way to diversify your current food procurement plans without spending a lot of money. The Benefits of Survival Traps Food stores deplete over time and you can only carry so many bullets for […]
Survival Food Storage 101
Table of Contents Survival Food Introduction Having been in the survival food storage business since 2008 we have seen a lot of survival food storage companies come and go; as well as a lot of different marketing techniques. These strategies can leave the consumer guessing on which way to turn when considering Survival Food storage for […]
Bug Out Bags 101
So, You Want to Build the Ultimate Bug Out Bag, Right? If you’re like me, you’re just looking for the list of ideas so you can start building the bug out bag, right? We’ve got that in spades. This tutorial will give you every piece of knowledge you need to build the very best BOB […]
Survival Knives 101 – How to Pick the Best Survival Knife
Survival Knives 101: Introduction Here’s the idea: The survival knife should be a part of you. You wear it all your waking hours (at least). You feel comfortable using it in almost any situation. Excluding hunting or combat, the survival knife is more important than a gun, and a lot more versatile. In fact, using […]
Survival Trapping 101
Trapping Small Game in a Survival Situation There are many survival scenarios; some take only a few days, others might run into weeks, months or even years. The longer the time, the more critical food supply becomes. Even for the best-stocked bug-out location, a long period under survival conditions will strain the food reserves, and […]