It’s standard fare in the prepping community that we say we won’t let anyone in, once we’re in survival mode. We prepare for our family’s needs, and we don’t really…

In my youth, I learned firsthand that getting lost in the wilderness is inherently terrifying. The situation can escalate quickly if you lack a sense of direction and know-how. The…

I’m a big fan of the Western genre, especially the books by Louis L’Amour. Of all the western writers I’ve seen, I think he understands the times, the people and…

Just getting into prepping? You may sometimes fall prey to overheated talk and “hype” when it comes to this lifestyle. The post Why prepping looks good on paper and why…

One of the biggest concerns we face, when it comes to bugging out, is running out of gasoline. That’s especially true in a mass evacuation, as the people of Florida…

While man is not the only species that makes and uses tools, it is easy to see why anthropologists initially felt it was what separated man from the other animals.…

We often take for granted the simple act of moving, and we don’t think much about the natural functions of our bodies. However, for millions of people worldwide, this body’s…

Most of the skills we consider “survival skills” have been around for centuries. After all, the need to survive isn’t something new. The early settlers who came to the “New…

In the first part of this article, we listed some common plants that can be turned into flour, accessible to virtually everyone. The post 10 common plants you can turn…

Back in 2017, Hurricane Harvey stalled over Southeast Houston, causing widespread flooding. At the time, I lived a few hundred miles away, well outside the danger zone. The post Are…