By Daisy Luther The lockdown that recently took place due to the pandemic was like a practice run for a bigger SHTF event. Many of our prepper theories played out and were accurate, while others weren’t as realistic as we thought beforehand. People who weren’t…
By Mayukh Saha While horror and post-apocalyptic movies are mostly fiction, they can have significant effects on our real lives. A recent study has shown that people who enjoy movies from the two genres cope better, physically and mentally, during pandemics. A renowned psychologist, Coltan…
By Selco Begovic I often say that survival is about being ahead of other folks around you. If I want to “complicate” that definition a bit I would say that survival is also keeping the ability to cope with everyday tasks, stay alive, and still…
By Tyler Durden As we’ve detailed on more than one occasion, and not limited to a certain part of the country, people are fleeing major cities for rural communities due to virus pandemic and social unrest. Feeling insecure, even after the great migration out of…
By Daisy Luther Lots of folks have mentioned that their grocery stores never fully restocked after the rush on food and supplies back at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. And with the current news stories about spiking COVID numbers, it may not be long…
By Michael Snyder It has been on my heart to write this article for a few days, but I knew that it wouldn’t be easy to write. 2020 has already been one of the worst years in modern U.S. history, and it looks like the…
By Sara Tipton Tropical storm Cristobal is threatening Gulf communities and could grow to become a hurricane late this weekend. Those who live on the Gulf Coast and near where the storm is threatening are not taking any chances. One source in Houston, Texas is…
By Tess Pennington Living through a pandemic was not on anyone’s radar a few months ago. Sadly, when the world shut down, it caused our economy to shut down with it. Unemployment has skyrocketed and it’s safe to say we are all concerned about what…
By Selco Begovic Watching how the pandemic stuff worked here around me in the Balkan countries was something like re-learning about prepping, and actually it was a good class (unless you were sick, got fired or similar). Rough times from the pandemic here are pretty…
By Mac Slavo In the aftermath of the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has impoverished millions and destroyed the supply chains all around the world, Americans are at least taking some responsibility. Many are now taking to self-reliance, as they’ve realized the government…
By Selco Begovic There are some skills and strategies that survivalists and preppers keep bashing on over and over again as important ones for hard times. Some of those are good, others are simply wrong, or miscalculated, or let’s say “built” on wrong the foundations…
By Sara Tipton Disruptions in the food supply chain are dominating headlines across the country. Many people are seeing the error in their ways and are turning away from relying so heavily on local or state governments to take care of their needs and are…
By Tess Pennington No food storage pantry is complete without some dehydrated food. Dehydrated foods have been used for centuries to preserve the bounties of the garden for use during winter and times when food is scarce. What makes this food storage method so attractive is…
By Daisy Luther The COVID-19 crisis has affected just about every family in the United States in some way or another. All of our situations are unique and everyone I’ve spoken to has learned some lessons about their levels of preparedness. Some of those lessons…
By Daisy Luther If the coronavirus has inspired you to become a prepper, you’re not alone. At long last, prepping has become mainstream due to runs on supplies, shortages, and stay-at-home orders throughout the country. More folks than ever before are seeing the wisdom of…
By Sara Tipton Generators are great to have around – especially if you find yourself in an off-grid situation! Those that are dependent on power for medical equipment are especially vulnerable during power outages. Portable or permanently installed standby generators provide a temporary source of…
By Daisy Luther It would be nice if the success or failure of our preparedness group was able to be chalked up only to those within our inner circles. The people by whom you’re surrounded can strongly affect the outcome of an event, as many…
By Daisy Luther Most of us in the United States have been under some form of lockdown or restriction for more than a month now. It has been a stressful time for many due to fear, health concerns, and financial worries. One of the biggest…
By Terry Trahan So, here we are, depending on location, a few weeks into this lockdown/stay at home madness. Above all else, I’m looking at this as an opportunity to look at where my plans have fallen apart, what went well in this first contact,…
By Sara Tipton Urban and first-time gardeners are gravitating toward easy-to-grow garden staples! If you can, why not start planting these garden favorites that only need 60 days or less to mature? Trust me, you could start this now. It’s important to get creative to save…
