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Top 12 Father’s Day Gifts for the Prepper Dad Who Has Everything
If the dad in your life loves prepping, hunting, fishing, or camping, then we’re about to make Father’s Day shopping super easy for you! We’ve put together a list of the very best gifts for the tough-to-shop-for prepper dad who seems to have everything. It’s full of ideas for affordable...
27 Ways to Use Empty Food Buckets for Survival
The best products to own are ones with multiple uses, like the bucket your long-term food comes in. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize when they purchase long-term emergency food packaged in food-grade buckets that the buckets themselves are worth their weight in gold. Let’s say you face some sort of...
Cook with Cast Iron like the Settlers
The cast iron skillet your granny used is more than an heirloom to decorate your kitchen. Cast iron holds a special place in American history and, some might argue, helped the brave settlers blaze new trails. George Washington’s grandmother, Mary Hewes, saw so much value in her cast iron that...
How to Stock Up Survival Supplies Without Breaking the Bank
It’s important to feel secure knowing you can survive a natural disaster or governmental failure. And that security comes from practicing emergency preparedness and stocking up survival supplies. However, if you take a list of survival supplies and add everything up, you will likely suffer from sticker shock. Emergency preparedness...
Food Prices Are about to Skyrocket. Here’s Why.
Last week, I went to my local Bojangles for lunch. I was shocked to see a bright yellow sign posted by the drive-thru menu that said, “Due to Short Supply Temporarily Out of Chicken Supremes.” Unfortunately, this isn’t just an issue for Bojangles or other fast-food restaurants. All across the...
20 Outdoor Survival Items and Skills That May Save Your Life
Even the most prepared outdoor adventurists can find themselves in a pickle – life-threatening situations from accidentally wandering off a trail, running into bad weather, or suffering an injury. In situations like this, it’s what you know how to do and what you have with you that will make all...
How to Protect Your Digital Privacy - Including Your Address
After so many high-profile data breaches, it’s surprising how free millions of Americans are with their online information. Many are quick to do things like share their travels on social media (announcing to criminals that their homes are unoccupied) and buy from unsecure websites, risking their financial security. But what...
The Best Ways to Store Food Long Term
Unfortunately, even those of us who take food preparedness seriously may not be storing our long-term food supplies properly. Long-term food needs to be safely stored or else an entire supply can be ruined. That’s why a stockpile of canned goods from the grocery store may not actually help you...
Water Contamination in the U.S. Is an Issue. Here’s What You Need to Know.
One of the freedoms we enjoy in America is having access to clean and safe water. Legislation, such as the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act, claims our water is monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, even with these protections in place, millions of Americans...
Is Your Emergency Food Plan Setting You up for Failure?
Congratulations – you’re in the process of stockpiling long-term emergency food… or perhaps you’re seriously thinking about it. But beware: Not all emergency food is created equal. The long-term food storage you’re going to rely on someday MUST provide enough calories to get you through every stressful day during a...
Preparing for Hyperinflation: What You Need to Know
Imagine if cash suddenly became worthless. What if it was wiser to burn your currency for a fire than to use it to buy firewood? It’s happened before: 58 times to be exact (according to history and finance experts). During times of war, economic turmoil, and depression, hyperinflation can occur....
20 Things to Do Today to Prepare for the Greater Depression
If you are worried about America facing serious economic problems, you’re not alone. A survey by Finance Buzz found, “Recession fears are growing: 72% of Americans are worried about a recession happening within the next year.” Moreover, unlike the 2008 recession, more Americans are concerned we are approaching another Great...
