An Antibiotic for Survival – No Prescription Necessary! Creating the quintessential bug-out bag is a never-ending project for most preppers. New gear is constantly being released that is smaller, lighter, or in some other way better than what’s currently on the market and astute survivalists know that even these small improvements could pay […]
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New Petition: Tell The President You Want Gun Safety Training In Schools
Hey Lamplighters, This issue has been weighing pretty heavy on us since we had a chance to catch up with our friend Craig Caudill on the ReadyCast last week. He brought up how irresponsible use of guns is taking a huge toll on the gun enthusiast community these days. And we couldn’t agree more. Whether […]
Read More...Disinfecting Water with Sunlight
When you think about purifying water, what typically comes to mind? Iodine crystals, chlorine tablets, ceramic filtration systems, and boiling are probably at the top of the list, but what happens when these common purification methods aren’t available? We could talk about making an improvised charcoal filtration system or building a solar still, but there’s […]
Read More...Test of LED Flashlights – How Long Lights Stay Energized
Be equipped for a blackout by having the best backup light sources possible (Based on the book Power Out! How to Prepare for and Survive a Grid Collapse) When I wrote Survival Life.com articles on Emergency Lighting a short time back, I shared manufacturing data on how long battery makers claim their products could last. […]
Read More...Must Have Camping Snacks for Your Next Trip
You’re next camping trip better be in the works, because these delicious campfire snacks are too good to miss. When you go camping, you often think about the big meals, but what about everything in between? Or, if you’re like me, the “everything in between” accounts for all my meals. I’m a snacker. And I […]
Read More...5 Best Bugout Vehicles
The Coolest Cars to Have in an Emergency If you Google image search for best bug out vehicles some crazy shit comes up. I’m talking everything from decked out Humvees to armored jeeps with snorkels to giant Camo busses. There is even an insane Mythbusters video that is being shared around that shows […]
Read More...What Is EDC and Why Do I Need It
This article is adapted from One of Our FPA Library Books, The Every Day Carry Book. Click here to read the whole book! Everyday Carry Kit Chapter 2: What is An Everyday Carry Kit and Why Do I Need It? Everyday Carry, or EDC, generally refers to small items or gadgets […]
Read More...Tame Tax Year 2014
A guide to getting your taxes done Tax time is here again, more complicated than years before due to mandated health insurance and more difficult due to cuts in free tax filing assistance. What is a tax filer to do? Start early! Track all your paperwork by corralling it in a […]
Read More...The New Threat To Family Values
The internet is the absolute worst invention in history. It also happens to be the best thing to ever happen to human civilization. The entire compendium of human knowledge is available at your fingertips in an instant. Nearly all of its 196.9 million square miles of the earth’s surface has an instant connection to the […]
Read More...The #1 Reason Why You Should Study Poisonous Wild ‘Edibles’
Agreed, the title for this article is a little odd, but I called them ‘poisonous wild edibles’ for a very good reason: you CAN eat them, but that will probably be the last snack you ever eat. It doesn’t matter how much survival knowledge you possess, how well-conceived your bugout loadout, or how […]
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