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 the …

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 confusing …

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 robbery …

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 you …

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 …

You’ve been working on your RV a lot lately. Luckily, they make great bug-out vehicles because you have a place to live, plus mobility. Assuming your emergency leaves roads clear enough to move around, you can go anywhere. Alternately, you can shelter in place. Using an RV means in a major catastrophe, you still have heat and the ability to …

With the need to store more products like milk, water, and food, powdered milk seems like the best option over raw milk since it lasts longer. The problem is that powdered milk has different expiration dates and storage requirements before and after mixing it. Many people wonder whether does powdered milk need to be refrigerated after mixing or not to …

With law restrictions and bureaucracy to get a real gun in some states, people are looking for other alternatives to be able to protect themselves and their homes. Although there are a lot of options, it’s not that easy to find the right one for you. There’s also a lot of misinformation about whether can you use a BB gun …