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  You don’t want to be incarcerated, or trapped when the SHTF. That will reduce your survival chances to a joke. At the same time, you don’t want to panic and lose your job, friends, and house if it’s no big deal. Paranoia and lack of vigilance are two extremes that severely impact your survival. How do you know when …

The world ended, or you’re just in quarantine, and suddenly the power goes off. It’s not a big deal if the weather is mild, but things in your refrigerator are going to spoil if someone doesn’t fix the problem soon. Hopefully, if you’re off-grid, then you have a root cellar or backup generator. However, cooking some of that bacon is …

  When you decide to buy a generator, you’re going to have more questions than answers. There are too many things that you need to know and not that many people willing to answer. For instance, many people want to know what does surge watts mean on a generator or what are continuous watts. These are crucial things that you …

  If you’re lost in a blizzard, that’s very different from a starry night. Naturally, when you get turned around in the day, you only need to wait until it’s past noon. The sun is in the east in the morning and the west after noon. Although it tends to move a bit north or south from our perspective during …

  You want to make sure your BOV (Bug-Out Vehicle) still runs in an emergency, but it’s diesel. Can you store some extra in gas cans like you would for a regular vehicle? What’s the expiration date, and is there anything special you need to know about it? Making sure you’re prepared is vital, but all those details can get …

  Someone is breaking into the house. You heard a glass window shatter, and you can hear voices, but the only gun you can reach is your BB. Is that enough to do the job? Unless you checked the specs, then it’s hard to know how hard, far, or fast your BBs are traveling. More importantly, the middle of a …

Your bug-out plans probably don’t include a portable shower, and they should, but that’s an issue for another time. Carrying baby wipes seems like a sensible solution. After all, if it cleans your babies’ backside, then it must be a great way to clean stinky pits too. Then again, maybe not. How much do you really know beyond what the …

In a flash, the world goes dark. It’s an EMP strike. Can you use electronics that had no power, or are they fried too? You don’t want to be without essential capabilities like cooking, refrigeration, and phones. How likely is that scenario? EMP’s or electromagnetic pulses are a game-changer when it comes to your survival. Unless you have a whole, …

  There’s an emergency, and the gun shops sell out first, so what can you do? An air rifle is a powerful option. Although they aren’t as high-powered as a standard rifle, your air rifle is still more than up to the task of defending you and your family. I’ll walk you through the standard FPS ratings. Moreover, I’ll teach …

The global economy is collapsing around your ears. Now is not the time to realize you forgot about communications when you put together your emergency plans. Then again, now is better than never. Unless you plan to live a solitary life inside a bunker, or on some remote mountaintop, then you’ll eventually need to communicate with other survivors. I grew …