When it comes to deciding what the best cooking option is during an emergency grid-down situation for preppers, there are quite a few options available. On the other side of that coin, there are many options that won’t be available to us in an off-the-grid situation and many precautions we will need to take. As preppers, we need to think not only about how we are going … [Read more...] about Emergency Off-Grid Cooking Options & Precautions for Preppers
Survival Skills
25 Multi-Use Prepping Supplies & Survival Tools
When preparing for emergencies or disasters, having the right supplies can make all the difference. However, as preppers we need to think outside the box and past an item's stated purpose. In an emergency, the rules and structures of everyday life can break down quickly, leaving people scrambling to survive. This is where thinking outside the box, or "prepping outside the … [Read more...] about 25 Multi-Use Prepping Supplies & Survival Tools
SPP371: Firearms Training & Self Defense with Adam of Defenders USA
I have a great guest on todays show from Defenders USA to go over the importance of firearms training and self-defense. While we will be speaking specifically to people in the preparedness community, this will be good advice for any gun owner. As preppers, we not only need to prepare for something significant that could happen, but we also need to be ready when the … [Read more...] about SPP371: Firearms Training & Self Defense with Adam of Defenders USA
Bad Advice About Prepping You Should Avoid
Preparing for any emergency is essential, and preppers are among the most prepared. However, there are some terrible advice preppers should avoid as they can be dangerous or just plain wrong. This article will discuss the most common bad advice that every prepper will hear at some point and should keep in mind when preparing for an emergency. I’ll cover topics such as … [Read more...] about Bad Advice About Prepping You Should Avoid
All American Sun Oven Review: is It Really Worth Buying?
For anyone looking for an eco-friendly, energy-efficient way to bake and cook outdoors or during a power outage, the All American Sun Oven is an attractive option. In this sun oven review, we will give an in-depth look at the features of this product, put it to work, and discuss whether it is worth buying. I've owned a Sun Oven for years, and because the food tastes so good … [Read more...] about All American Sun Oven Review: is It Really Worth Buying?
SPP346: Why Bushcraft Wilderness Survival Skills are Important in Prepping
While bushcraft or wilderness survival skills aren’t a “top priority” when prepping and preparing for disaster, they are force multiplying skills. Knowing how to build a fire, filter water, or forage for food will be handier than you think. We have all these modern conveniences, which are fantastic, but what happens when those are unavailable? Can you build a fire without a … [Read more...] about SPP346: Why Bushcraft Wilderness Survival Skills are Important in Prepping
The Preparedness Mindset & Networking
In today's show, we have a great guest on with us to talk about building a preparedness network and having the right mindset going into any disaster or SHTF situation. Butch runs the Hope For Survival website, has written a couple of books, and is a presenter at Heritage Life Skills. Butch is the author of the preparedness book Hope for Survival – How Food, Water, Shelter, … [Read more...] about The Preparedness Mindset & Networking
Dealing With People in a SHTF Event or Disaster
There is a lot of debate in the preparedness community about how people will react in any sort of SHTF scenario or crisis. This week we talked about how decisions you make will be made because of the people around you, and how people can either make a bad situation even worse, or a little better. You have no doubt heard the scenario where a woman and her children come to the … [Read more...] about Dealing With People in a SHTF Event or Disaster