– For the Safety, Security, and Success of the Family
This week, the Gray Bearded Green Beret made a great point: whether you’re Bugging In or Bugging Out, being in an urban or a rural environment will change your needs. Many of the items in your Bug Out Bag won’t change, like water filtration and change of clothes, but some things, like access to shelter […]
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The biggest key to spotting and identifying a legitimate threat is situational awareness. These days, the #1 threat to your safety is your cell phone and accompanying earbuds. In our modern society, distractions abound, and few things hold our attention like our cell phones. It’s impossible to be observing and processing your surroundings when your […]
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This week, Corporals Corner gave us a short and to-the-point video on how to use your compass. Although he has created full-length tutorials on the subject in the past, this video gives you only the basics so that you can get started. If you ever find yourself without GPS, you’ll want to know how to […]
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When to Stay Put and When to Hit the Road As chaos continues to descend upon us, and a true SHTF situation seems inevitable, you will find yourself preparing for multiple scenarios: one in which you batten down the hatches and defend your home, and another where you evacuate to a safer place. As much […]
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One of the most difficult things for any parent is to send their children out into the world without them there to protect them. Whether it is from bullies on a school bus, a stranger in a park, or accidentally walking into a fight on the sidewalk in front of them, there are no limits […]
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You may be all stocked up at home, with a Bug Out Bag for each family member ready to go and an emergency plan that you’ve practiced, and you still may not be ready when disaster strikes. If you commute to work or your kids go to school, you have to be prepared to get […]
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It is all well and good to stock food and tools, read books on gardening and bushcraft, and pack your Bug Out Bag with the essentials. In fact, these steps alone will put you ahead of the average American in being prepared for an emergency. But as Preppers know, there’s much more to being prepared […]
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It can be overwhelming to think about what’s coming next, and how you can properly prepare your family. This week, let’s get back to basics: what kinds of books should you be buying and reading? Hard copies are important to have on-hand so that you can reference them if the power goes out. This is […]
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By any standards, 2020 has shown us Level 1 of SHTF: the world went crazy over Covid-19, declaring a “pandemic” and closing economies. People live in fear, shutting themselves into their homes and wearing masks and gloves at all times. Store shelves emptied of food, cleaning products, medications, and toilet paper. Unemployment has skyrocketed and […]
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It is well-known that there is safety in numbers. In addition to physical safety, there is security, camaraderie, and more expansive skill sets that come with a community. When it comes to Prepping, it’s easy to stockpile supplies and create plans that only involve yourself, or just your immediate family. But creating a community of […]
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