In a ‘stuff hit the fan’ scenario, the fact is, very early on basic services are no longer going to function. That means no electricity, no trash service, no police protection, no city services and worse, no water. Without water, you won’t last any longer than three days. So obviously, obtaining a supply of potable […]

If and when you need to get out of town fast, don’t depend on your GPS system to help. Perhaps you are the fortunate individual who has never been put on a strange route or gotten lost due to the imperfect GPS technology, but it happens. Far in advance of any crisis situation, says Theprepperjournal.com, you and your loved […]

A well-organized prepper’s stockpile will usually include a reasonably large amount of ammunition to be used for self defense and/or hunting, and proper ammo storage is key to safety and long-term viability. Improperly stored ammunition rounds may not only become unreliable, but also dangerous to fire. From Urban Survival Site: “Having a million rounds of […]

Difficult and unpredictable circumstances such as calamities and disasters have driven more households in the U.S. to gear up their emergency preparedness. A 2015 report by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development showed that more than half of American households reported having an emergency evacuation kit. Housing statistics also […]

While no one knows what life is going to throw at us, it is safe to say that it won’t hurt to be prepared for an emergency, disaster, or SHTF (S**t Hits The Fan) scenario. According to Back Door Survival, some three million Americans, or 1 percent of the total population, are making detailed plans […]

You don’t have to be a hardcore prepper to give some thought to the kinds of documents and personal records you’ll need after an widespread emergency. Once life gets back to normal (or a new normal, in the case of a zombie apocalypse), vital documents will be necessary “to prove who you are and what […]

For the past eight years, we have seen the size and scope of the federal government explode. Barack Obama and the statists inside of his administration have dragged our country down a path of tyranny, and all the while, average Americans saw their personal freedoms start to disappear before their very eyes. The freedom of […]

Thrift stores are one of the best places to shop for just about anything, even though many have increased their prices over the last couple of years.  Hiking boots, pot and pans, sweatshirts, coats, radios, hats, blankets, belts, and so much more, are just waiting to find their new home. Many of these stores are run by […]

The latest wave of cold temperatures and winter weather to strike portions of the United States has once again proven that Americans are generally unprepared. Many Americans rush to grocery retail outlets in a panic, to stock up on food, presumably to avoid either driving in inclement weather, or the possibility that the business’ might […]

By Michael Snyder, The Economic Collapse Blog (Bugout.news) Will the financial bubble that has been rapidly growing ever since Donald Trump won the election suddenly be popped once he takes office?  Could it be possible that we are being set up for a horrible financial crash that he will ultimately be blamed for?  Yesterday, I shared my […]

Gun sales have hit an all-time high on Black Friday in 2016 according to the number of FBI background checks. This breaks the previous record which was set the previous year. Licensed firearm dealers had to file 185,713 background checks on Black Friday, which is 400 more than the year prior. Dealers who are licensed […]

Preparation is key for the survival of a social and economic crisis which can lead to widespread malnutrition and starvation. An epidemic with a significantly increased mortality rate could come as a direct consequence of a widespread disaster, economic collapse or nuclear attack. These risks are growing in the United States. People who are prepared […]

Leading up to the 2016 election, many people worried about the future implications of a Hillary Clinton presidency. Under Crooked Hillary, we were destined to find ourselves in a post-apocalyptic situation. The writing was on the wall and we knew it was only a matter of time before the federal government developed into a tyranny […]

According to survival expert James Wesley Rawles, a former Army intelligence officer who operates Survivalblog.com, Hillary Clinton’s loss is a win for common sense in America. But he also cautions that Trump’s victory has opened a door for globalist provocateur George Soros to continue to fund opposition groups and protests. Some anti-Trump activists have plans to force […]

You’re convinced you’re ready for winter. Your holiday preparations are all in place, and you’ve got a good stock of firewood and food on hand to get yourself through the cold winter months, even if you have to spend some time without power. But are you sure you’ve thought of everything? Even the most meticulous […]