Surveying the vast realm of survival equipment, stockpiles, skills and knowledge, preparedness can feel daunting or even overwhelming … especially for those just getting started. The post Small Survival Goals…

A while back, I started dehydrating various foods since I needed snacks for my camping trips, and it was cheaper to make my own rather than buying them from “specialized”…

Pretty much any part of history can provide us with lessons for survival. After all, the history of mankind is a history of survival. The post Survival Lessons from Roman…

Survivors in the throes of survival ordeals sometimes report the presence of a second, third or fourth person who appears and gives encouragement and direction in times of dire need.…

If you read about bugging out online or purchase various books and magazines covering this topic, you will soon learn that some survival experts recommend specific timeframes for bugging out.…

One of the anti-socialist stories that has gone around the internet is that socialism has already been tried in the United States, by the settlers of the Plymouth colony. The…

Is it possible for someone to be proficient, or even expert, at more than one pursuit? Can someone be a soldier and also be a dentist? The post Being a…

My childhood was full of joy and rewarding experiences, and I owe it all to my grandparents since they were the ones who took care of my brother and me…

As we all know, water is one of our top survival priorities, having earned that prominent place by how quickly we can die without it. The post Where’s Your Backup…

Most preppers today have settled on a plan to bug in, rather than bug out, for most survival scenarios. That makes a lot of sense, when possible, because home provides…