Preparedness planning, supplies and training is everywhere these days. You would think that most of the bases are covered when it comes to covering needed supplies for disaster planning. I am fortunate to train hundreds of people each year in survival and preparedness related classes. There are three things that consistently come up that people […]
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What You Need In Your Vehicle Survival Kit
I love helping people put together survival/preparedness kits for the vehicle. Simply because having important supplies with you when you travel, whether it be for work, everyday tasks, recreation or vacation is vitally important. Without needed supplies, you must get them during disaster or make them from the environment. Neither of which is proactive. I […]
Read More...The Sovereign Vehicle Survival Kit
Making Your Vehicle A Sovereign Survival Kit Well, unless you live in Florida or Los Angeles (and I’m guessing there are not that many FPA members in LA), wintery weather is officially upon us. The cold weather makes us even more vulnerable in the case of a vehicle breakdown, stuck vehicle, flat tire, or other […]
Read More...Survival Stories | Inspiration and Warning
I love reading survival stories. Most of my life I have been intrigued by survival skills and the stories that those who endure them brings. For me there are two major types of survival story, the first type, are cautionary tales and they are chock full of what not to do, the second type I […]
Read More...What To Do After SHTF?
So once everything goes to hell and the world is crumbling around you the same old pre collapse security may not be the best for a post collapse world. Do not get me wrong, the things you know about preparation should still be followed. You should have good locks, locked up tools, pruned hedges, etc. […]
Read More...Crucial Survival Tips When You Are Stuck in an Avalanche
You’ll never know when an outdoor activity you’ve been planning for weeks or months may turn into a disaster. That’s why being prepared for the worst is always a good idea. Suppose the unexpected happens and there is an avalanche, how will you survive? Here are some crucial tips that will make surviving easier […]
Read More...What To Do If You’re Buried in the Avalanche with Your Vehicle
If your vehicle is under an avalanche, with you inside, it may seem like a scary situation, but you CAN and will get out of it – ALIVE. Here are some noteworthy tips to keep in mind. First, turn off the engine. If you have a cigarette, cigar, or matches, do not use them! The […]
Read More...DIY Natural Camouflage
I’ve been teaching natural camouflage and concealment for well over a decade and yet I am often still amazed at how incredibly effective it can be. Each and every class I teach, I camouflage a volunteer to the point of complete invisibility. I myself have been unknowing touched many times by unknowing students thinking […]
Read More...Home Invasion Defense
Lets face it, thoughts of potential home invasion have kept us all up at night more times than a few. A violation of the sanctity of your home, or even the possibility of that happening is traumatic. The only way to alleviate these fears in my mind is to prepare yourself to the point of […]
Read More...How to Build a Fire | 26 Firestarting Tricks
Knowing how to start a fire, and how to build that fire once it has started are top priority life and survival skills. Learn 26 Firestarting Tricks so you’re never caught unprepared. Have you ever been in the wilderness where there was no source of fire, no gas, no burner not even a lighter to help you build your own fire?! Or, […]
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