Prepper news and tips for survival, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness.
By Indiana Lee We’re living in uncertain times. Between the effects of natural disasters and social unrest, things can feel overwhelming. Your life might change instantly, and if you’re not prepared for it, you could find yourself struggling to get by both physically and emotionally….
By Tyler Durden Consumer psychology radically changed during the early days of the virus pandemic as shortages at supermarkets emerged. Bulk-buying habits were never a thing with the modern consumer in a pre-COVID world, but now ‘prepping’ has gone mainstream two years since the beginning…
By Aden Tate While more and more people within the prepping community are learning the importance of bugging in – something likely to be your most practical response for most disasters – the fact of the matter is that there are situations out there that…
By Sara Tipton If you have a basement or even room under your house, you can create a root cellar to store food! The trick is going to be making it work with what you have, and all of us are in different situations when…
By J.G. Martinez We, as survivors and preppers, have a legacy to fulfill. And what will our legacy as preppers be? What will the future be like? What is the role of the prepper? Let’s perform a thought experiment together, if you will. Something big…
By Daisy Luther As a prepper, even though our numbers are growing, we have a pretty unique view of the world. Because of that view, there are things people outside our sphere say to us over and over when they learn of our survival mindset….
By Aden Tate The past two years have served as a wake-up call for Americans everywhere. We’ve detailed this in our prior post on what were the top 10 posts of TOP for 2021. It’s blatantly obvious that Americans are becoming preppers, and are actively…
By Sara Tipton Let’s say you’re feeling pretty good about your preps. You’ve got your preps squared away, a nice supply for medical and first aid supplies, you’re prepped for multiple types of emergencies. Now, what do you do? It’s time to take your preparedness…
By J.G. Martinez One of the main concerns of the responsible caregiver/parent is to protect the health and well-being of our loved ones. And a large part of our ability to do that derives from our ability to get proper medical attention. In a SHTF…
By Rachel Lauren By now, I’m sure you heard that the gridlock earlier this week on I95 in Virginia was absolutely terrible. And I can attest to the fact it felt worse than it looked on the news. Over 40 miles of cars trapped on…
By Meadow Clark A couple years ago, I compiled a list of 25 basic life skills that should be taught in school (but aren’t). The readers all chimed in with some great additions to the list. Some of you had thoughtful objections. Interestingly, a lot…
By Fabian Ommar It’s always beneficial to clarify definitions, and even within the world of prepping this needs to be done. What are the differences between survival and subsistence skills? Do the differences even matter? Let’s delve into this, starting with the basics… “Basic” survival…
By Aden Tate History has shown us that collectivism detests the individual. The man who can exist independent of the system, who thinks for himself, who is not easily swayed, and who has values rooted in absolute truth which he refuses to give up –…
By Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen Natural Blaze Editor’s Note: Our favorite Norwegian is back (if you haven’t heard his epic rant “I’ve Had Enough of This Sh*t”, it’s a must). This video is a more practical guide, as opposed to philosophical, for navigating the end of…
By Daisy Luther Have you ever heard anyone utter some variation of one of these comments? “I’m going to start prepping as soon as I can move.” “I can’t prepare because I live in a tiny apartment.” “Well, once we are able to get moved…
By Daisy Luther Author of The Bug Out Book and The NEW Interactive Prepper’s Book of Lists When disaster seems imminent, there’s one vital decision that preppers have to make: grab your bag and bug out or hunker down and bug in? The lyrics from the chorus…
By Sara Tipton Winter is approaching, so while we’re still in this beautiful season of autumn, we should look into making basic preparations for a potential winter power outage. If you are unprepared, you could be cold and uncomfortable, so here are some basic tips…
By Sara Tipton Rosehips are a great natural medicine to forage for during fall and begin to appear in early autumn and throughout the winter months after they have set blooms. To find rosehips, you need to be able to identify wild roses. Wild roses…
By Sara Tipton Unfavorable weather conditions can create setbacks with winter plans. Have you considered what you will do if your vehicle breaks down during a winter storm or worse, you find yourself stranded in freezing and snowy conditions? One of the first, and most…
By Aden Tate Have you ever considered a bug-out bag for your little ones? Well, imagine this: disaster has struck, and you decide to get your family out of the house and head for the hills. One of those family members happens to be a…
