Survivalism is a movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists or preppers) who are actively preparing for emergencies, including possible disruptions in social or political order, on scales from local to international.
An off the grid lifestyle isn’t for everyone. It can be difficult to be truly self-sufficient, giving up creature comforts and all the conveniences of the modern day. But it’s also an incredibly rewarding lifestyle. There’s nothing better than knowing that you’re truly self-made and that you will be able to protect and provide for[…]
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This is a complete system to make an off the grid solar power back-up system to supply you with power should the grid go down. It is one of the best “how to” videos for this kind of project that we have seen to date. All the instructions are included in this step by step[…]
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As we have discussed, each survival scenario has its own factors that will influence how you should pick your Bug Out Bag contents. Having a more rural area as your locality presents its own advantages and challenges that will require some modifications to your previously discussed Bug Out Bag essentials in order to make it[…]
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Occasionally we come across a body of work that needs little to no alteration. In Chris Ruiz’s original Bug Out Bag Essentials post from http://www.thebugoutbagguide.com/ he expertly discusses must have items for a Bug out Bag packing list as well as some general tips about picking a bag and survival strategies. In his followup below Chris covers additional[…]
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When planning for a survival situation, firearms are certainly a consideration. Which firearms depend on what you want to do with them, the space available, your budget, storage capabilities and legal restrictions. And, of course, personal preference. Before picking up any firearm, make sure that you are intimately familiar with firearm safety. As a refresher,[…]
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How You Can Start a Fire Without Matches, Flint, or Friction This matchless survival fire kit is one of the cleverest ideas we’ve seen in quite awhile. It will allow you to start a fire without matches, flint, or any of the usual things you think you’d need to make fire. Just in case you’re[…]
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At first glance you’re probably thinking “why would I need, or want to make a soda cap container?” This soda cap container has multiple uses such as for storing small survival item that you want to keep dry. They were initially made to store a couple items used to make a Matchless Survival Fire Kit,[…]
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In the past we have looked at a couple of options of what should be in a Bug Out Bag from Bug Out Bag essentials to how to customize your survival gear into a wilderness or urban survival kit. But as far as the bag itself, how do you determine what is the best Bug Out[…]
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[…] on what makes a great Bug Out kit, check out our Essential Items post or our posts on building…