A major part of prepping is making sure that you are ready for wilderness survival. Dangers can vary depending on the environment in which you live. Plants are an often overlooked danger that a true survivalist will always stay vigilantly aware of. If you have ever taken a stroll through the woods, chances are you’ve been introduced to at least one member of the poisonous plant trifecta: poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac. These plants contain an oil called urushiol. This oil can result in an itchy, blistered rash on many people if it comes in contact with their skin. Though their side-effects are similar, differences in geography and appearance are important things to learn about and stay aware...
There’s nothing like a good zombie movie. The first major mention of zombies came from William Seabrook’s book The Magic Island, according to AMC. This book speculated about and exaggerated Haitian voodoo. Since then, there have been several adaptations of zombies on the big screen. Some of these movies have great plots and strong characters. They scared us in all the right ways. Here’s the bad news: Some zombie movies have scared us simply because they were awful. Bad budgets, bad acting, and bad ideas have plagued the zombie genre for years. Here are 5 of the best and worst zombie movies. Best 5. Dawn of the Dead Greg Romero, the director of this movie, is a pioneer of zombie...
To survive you need to be prepared on multiple levels. However, there are so many tips, tricks, and new pieces of equipment out there, it can be hard to remember what the essentials actually are. We’ve compiled a list of the most fundamental survival skills everyone should feel comfortable with in order to survive. If you are brand new to prepping, this list will serve as the fundamentals you should focus on first. If you’ve been prepping for a while now, this list can serve as checklist things you should make sure to brush up on occasionally to keep your skills sharp and ready. Water Hopefully you’ve heard about the importance of water and staying hydrated by now. Water makes...
As a true prepper, you understand that the resources and daily comforts you now have access to could become unavailable at any moment. That’s why you prepare. Ideally, you won’t ever be required to use most of your gear or saved up supplies. But when the time comes that your survival gear and supplies are all that you have left, you’ll be glad you knew what you were doing. The most important things to have in a catastrophic event or its aftermath are: water, food, and shelter. In this blog post, we are going to focus on your food. Specifically your meat, which may become the food source you rely on after a disaster. When things goes south, and you...
When prepping for the unknown event, you focus your attention on the most reliable resources. The best technology, methods, and supplies to have ready are the ones that will work in most situations. As new tech continues to roll out, preppers are relying more and more on perhaps the most reliable resource available: the sun. Solar-powered gear has become a staple of the prepper’s kit, and there are some pretty cool devices available for your prep right now. Here are 5 of the newest solar-tech items you might consider for your survival preparation, with links to where you can purchase them right now! Solar-Powered Generator Many of your important survival devices require electrical power, which can be hard to...
