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How will you protect your family and supplies when the stuff hits the fan, and those that didn’t think ahead get hungry and desperate? Do you really need a gun? Firearms are a very effective means of deterring a threat, and can provide stand-off distance between you and a potential aggressor. Samuel Colt called it […]
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With a growing number of families getting interested in preparing for emergencies, making sure parents and children are prepared and that they know what to do in an emergency situation is crucial to guarantee that the entire family has the best chance at survival. Having a panicked or injured child can easily distract you from […]
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If the grid goes down tomorrow, will you be able to stay informed? Radios have been helping people communicate across long distances for over 100 years. The first communications using radio waves were done in morse code over a simple spark gap transmitter, and radio telegraphy was born. Tactical communications would never be the same […]
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It is better to have something and not need it, then to need something and not have it. There are many reasons a person gets into emergency preparedness and survival. Most preppers at the end of the day are normal people with jobs and families, who just don’t want to find themselves dependent on their […]
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Before beginning any fitness routine, it is recommended that you consult with a health care professional. You are responsible for your own training! In a grid-down situation, you will find that you are unable to rely on modern technology for everyday things that we take for granted. Things such as heat, transport, and even food […]
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For those of you planting out your vegetable gardens, one of the easiest and most effective ways to ensure a good harvest without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers is to use companion planting. Companion planting is choosing plants that are mutually beneficial and planting them in close proximity to each other, and planting […]
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Fundamentals of Operations Security The first rule of prep club is…you don’t talk about prep club. The second rule of prep club is…you don’t talk about prep club. Operations Security, or OPSEC is an essential part of every preparedness minded person life. OPSEC is the process of identifying and limiting potential vulnerabilities in security that […]
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It’s happened; now it’s no longer a good idea to stay home. You could bug out on foot, but depending on your fitness level you’re probably only going to be able to carry 100 pounds about 25 miles a day, assuming you have access to water and food along the way. To me this seems […]
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OK, so you have been prepping for this for some time now. Your bug-out bag is packed, but are you truly ready to bug out? Bugging out is more than simply having a stocked bag and leaving your home. You can’t run about aimlessly hoping to get to safety, you will need a well prepared […]
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Having a bugout bag is essential for any prepper. Of course most people want to be able to bunker in and remain with their property, but sometimes that just isnt possible. In the event that things get too dangerous to remain where you are, you will need to be prepared to evacuate, and ensure that […]
