How to Survive in the Cold
As another summer slowly dies, colder weather is going to start creeping its way into our lives again. In my area, this is my favorite time to go backpacking. Less creepy-crawlies, beautiful changing foliage, and not brutally hot during the daytime. A lot of...
Prepping Tips for the Disabled
Whoever said a person with a disability could not train like a pro did not know what he was talking about. Indeed, it shouldn't deter you from struggling for your life if you have a physical disability. That is what survival is after all:...
15 Tips To Prep For Sheltering
This article is not a substitute for common sense, nor is it a “betting slip” of things to do to beat the odds. With Hurricane Harvey dealing our beloved states of Texas and Louisiana a crippling blow and with Hurricane Irma devastating the state...
How to Teach Your Kids About Preparedness
When it comes to our children, we want to do what’s best for them and protect them from serious harm at all costs. That’s our job as parents, right? To safeguard our kids and teach them to become responsible, functioning adults. But with all...
The Lost Pioneer “Flu Shot”
Are you familiar with camphor and the healing properties of this essential oil?
Used for its medicinal and aromatic properties since time immemorial, camphor's health benefits are not only well-known but wide-ranging, from being used as an expectorant, antiseptic and analgesic to having antibacterial, anti-fungal...
How to Can Water for Emergencies
While it is important to know how to generate or obtain clean water in an emergency situation, canning water is often ignored. Not that it should be. Of course, bottled water is easy to get through and it's pretty inexpensive to buy, but not...
