This piece summarizes one of the episodes of “The Twilight Zone” entitled “The Shelter” that bears mention for all who have neighbors, especially those they are “unsure” of. In this (two minutes to midnight) preparatory lifestyle, it’s always important to know about those who live around you. Today’s neighbors can morph into tomorrow’s marauders in the blink of an eye.Continue reading “Your Neighbors Could Be Your Worst Nightmare in an Emergency:What is important to know is that when the needs of the neighbors are not able to be met, those needs will be attempted to be filled at your expense if you are the one with the supplies”
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7 Unexpected Consequences of an Economic Crisis: That Will Throw The Nation Into Total Chaos- With The Collapses Of The College And University Systems And Student Aid-The Bands Of People,E Hopeless And Helpless Will Turn Dangerous Fast!
Other than the obvious consequences, what might we expect from a partial economic collapse? A total collapse of the economy would throw the nation into utter chaos. But what if we endure an economic depression, or a severe and long-lasting downturn? I think that some of the effects are not so obvious. 1. The collegeContinue reading “7 Unexpected Consequences of an Economic Crisis: That Will Throw The Nation Into Total Chaos- With The Collapses Of The College And University Systems And Student Aid-The Bands Of People,E Hopeless And Helpless Will Turn Dangerous Fast!”
Isolation During Good Times and SHTF: From Living in the Country To Staying Hidden During SHTF
So many people that I have met in the prepper world mention their dream of having a place away from everything. While this is a nice thought and something that my husband and I have somewhat achieved, when I hear this from others I have to ask if they know what they are saying. WhileContinue reading “Isolation During Good Times and SHTF: From Living in the Country To Staying Hidden During SHTF”
11 Places to Avoid Going When SHTF- Planning a Bug Out Can Seem Overwhelming. but the More You Plan and Prepare in Advance, the More Likely You Will Remember Which Places to Avoid Going When SHTF
When it comes to being prepared for a SHTF event, preppers are focused on threats from natural disasters to nuclear wars, EMPs, and devastating cosmic events. The situations that people can focus on and become obsessed with preparing for and unpredictable and vary widely. There’s no way that one person or family could be completely prepared forContinue reading “11 Places to Avoid Going When SHTF- Planning a Bug Out Can Seem Overwhelming. but the More You Plan and Prepare in Advance, the More Likely You Will Remember Which Places to Avoid Going When SHTF”
The More You Know, The Less You Need: Tactical Gear List & Considerations For SHTF
I am asked regularly what equipment people should have or need for tactical or hostile situations. I am not a gear-queer and tell people to make maximum use of what they have in their everyday environment, there is no need for camouflage knife, forks, and spoons. I am a great believer in the saying thatContinue reading “The More You Know, The Less You Need: Tactical Gear List & Considerations For SHTF”
Best Dogs To Have Around For SHTF- Your Dog Will Have to be A Functional Part Of Your Preparedness Plan
There is an ancient burial site in Germany called Bonn-Oberkassel. This site dates back 14,000 years and is home to the oldest joint remains of dog and man. They are by far our longest running animal ally. No creature has worked its way into our lives the way dogs have. It would only make senseContinue reading “Best Dogs To Have Around For SHTF- Your Dog Will Have to be A Functional Part Of Your Preparedness Plan”
WHAT WOULD A LONG TERM SHTF EVENT REALLY LOOK LIKE?
As preppers we tend to look at a total collapse scenario as a Mad Max or Walking dead type scenario. The truth is, there are far too many variables to say what it would be. So, what would a long term SHTF really look like? I have heard it said that the more extreme theContinue reading “WHAT WOULD A LONG TERM SHTF EVENT REALLY LOOK LIKE?”
The AK-47 vs AR-15: Which Rifle is Better?
Yes, I am going there. One of the most hotly debated questions in prepper/survival/firearm enthusiast circles is around the best survival rifle. For all intents and purposes, there are only two in competition in the US and those are the AK-47 and the AR-15. I will add that there are variants of both and IContinue reading “The AK-47 vs AR-15: Which Rifle is Better?”
17 Things People Will Wish They Have After The SHTF: When That Happens, People With No Survival Skills Or Emergency Supplies Won’t Last Long
This post is a little different from my usual posts. If you’re already a prepper, I don’t expect this article to teach you anything new. Rather, I expect it to serve as a reminder of why we prep. I also hope that it can serve as a warning to those who don’t prep. For example,Continue reading “17 Things People Will Wish They Have After The SHTF: When That Happens, People With No Survival Skills Or Emergency Supplies Won’t Last Long”
40 Dirt-Cheap Items That Will Be Priceless After The SHTF: Next Time You Visit The Dollar Store, Take A Walk Down Each Aisle And Start Stocking Up On All The Little Things That Will Make Life Much Easier After SHTF
Although some survival supplies can be pretty expensive, most of the things people will need after the SHTF are dirt cheap. For example, right now toilet paper only costs about 50 cents a roll. But once the store shelves are bare, most people will trade a lot for a single roll of toilet paper. And that’s justContinue reading “40 Dirt-Cheap Items That Will Be Priceless After The SHTF: Next Time You Visit The Dollar Store, Take A Walk Down Each Aisle And Start Stocking Up On All The Little Things That Will Make Life Much Easier After SHTF”
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