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If you have pets you should know how to give them basic first aid. In fact, I think that probably the greatest survival skill you can learn is first aid skills, and I don’t mean “put a band aid on it” first aid skills. I mean, REAL first aid skills. I tell this to all my students, it […]
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If you know me well you know that I am a big fan of logical realistic preparedness and not a huge fan of kneejerk emotional preparedness. Some of you might disagree with me, which is fine, but every day we are faced with a ton of extremely unlikely doomsday disaster scenarios and must make […]
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Learning about local edible plants can be a really excellent and worthwhile pursuit. It is a great way to become more self-reliant and save a few bucks on groceries? Who doesn’t want to save money, eat more nutritious food (free nutritious food) that you don’t even have to plant, water, or care for? What’s […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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It’s time to submit nominations for FPA’s American Hero Award! Are YOU the Next American Hero? Or perhaps you know someone who is. It could be a friend, a teacher, a neighbor, a parent… Nominate them for the 2015 FPA American Hero Award! We’re looking for a model American citizen, someone who exemplifies patriotism; who has a heart of gold […]
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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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A Nuclear War is a menacing thing, but being prepared for it will help you rest easier. It’s an unthinkable scenario, but it’s one that’s crept its way into the realm of possibility, only within the last 2 years. Russia hasn’t exactly been handling their foreign policy with ‘kid-gloves’, and has even been […]
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