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11/15/2018 / By Jayson Veley

How to know when an EMP blast occurs, and how to survive in the dark world that follows

When you stop and think about it, nearly everything that we do on any given day requires electricity. We use it to cook our food. We use it to operate our automobiles and get from point A to point B. We use it for entertainment purposes, such as watching television or playing video games. Even […]

11/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Do you know what to do during a power outage? Here are 5 essential things you need

A power outage can occur so sudden at times, leaving most people unprepared. On average, a power outage may last for up to five hours, which may disrupt your daily habits. However, extreme weather conditions can cause power outages for months, and it would require a complete lifestyle change because it could be dangerous. Here […]

10/31/2018 / By Ethan Huff

8 unlikely bug-out bag items for when SHTF

If you’ve already stocked up on food, water, firearms, and basic medical supplies, then you’re already well on your way to weathering the storm like a champ when everything hits the fan. But what about the things you might have overlooked? The following eight items are survival supplies that you probably didn’t already think of, […]

09/10/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Be smart, stay safe: Your primer to shutting off utilities in case of an emergency

Calamities and natural disasters come and go as they please – they don’t announce themselves at the door. This is why it pays to prepare for their coming; emergency planning can help you address the challenges that you may encounter when the time comes that you have to endure a crisis situation. One of the ways you can […]

06/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A simple guide to making your own wind turbine

If you live in a windy area, you could take advantage of the weather by building a small wind turbine. Here is a construction guide for a DIY turbine for your home. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) You will need the following tools and materials for your project: Old electric drill Phillips screwdriver and screws A cutting tool such as PVC […]

06/20/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

So you’ve stocked up on survival items, but have you actually tested your SHTF plan? Here’s what you need to do to become the ultimate prepper

As a prepper, you are someone who cares about the future safety and freedom of your family, no matter what challenges arise. As a prepper, you’ve invested in survival items that will matter most to your family’s survival. In your mental preparations, you’ve calculated the threats you are most likely to encounter. You have a […]

12/06/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Catastrophic living conditions in Puerto Rico can teach us a wealth of truth about post-collapse survival

What would happen if the grid collapsed? Many people imagine it would not be too different from what happens when the power goes out after a storm, with long hours spent in the darkness playing cards by candlelight. You’ve got a cabinet full of canned goods, so you’d be able to get through it, right? […]

11/30/2017 / By Mike Adams

North Korea can now kill off 90% of the U.S. population with a single warhead that doesn’t even need to survive atmospheric re-entry

North Korea has now demonstrated the ability to launch an ICBM on a trajectory sufficient to deliver a nuclear warhead to any city in the United States of America. Even worse, the rogue nation already possesses EMP weapons technology that can be detonated at altitude — above the atmosphere — to destroy practically the entire […]

09/21/2017 / By JD Heyes

Hurricane Maria just wiped out ALL power on the entire island of Puerto Rico … still think prepping is a waste of time?

Life in Puerto Rico is about to turn medieval, thanks to the massive damage caused by Hurricane Maria, the once-in-a-century storm that just destroyed the island nation’s entire power grid. As reported by The Washington Post, sustained gale-force winds of up to 155 miles power hour when Maria made landfall leveled buildings, flooded cities with […]

09/11/2017 / By JD Heyes

Nightmare scenario for millions in wake of powerful hurricanes as unprepared survivors run out of food and water

There’s an old expression that goes, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.” I was reminded of that saying very often observing the situation before and after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas and Florida, respectively. And I’m quite certain I’m not the only prepper who was. I’ll explain. […]

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