Category: Preparedness

Planning Your Escape

Randolph Jason

Planning Your Escape by JMD for Survival Blog In a previous article in SurvivalBlog I wrote about things you could do to help you survive when you’re on the road and traveling. The focus of that article was on what skills, supplies and activities you should consider to increase your chances of surviving while you’re away from home for any period of time, but I received feedback from several folks that the article didn’t really provide much information about how to actually get back home if an event did occur. The goal…

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What is The Shelf Life of Bottled Water in Plastic Bottles?

Randolph Jason

What is The Shelf Life of Bottled Water in Plastic Bottles? by M.D. Creekmore for MD Creekmore What is the shelf life of bottled water? That’s a great question and one that everyone who stores more than a case of bottled water has probably asked at some point. From what I’ve read online and from the emails that I’ve gotten from my readers it seems that many think that drinking bottled water that’s over a few weeks old will result in sickness or instant death and this simply isn’t the…

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Stories from an SHTF Christmas: SELCO

Randolph Jason

Stories from an SHTF Christmas: SELCO by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Have you ever thought about what an SHTF Christmas would be like after an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it event? I’m not talking about a minor issue that just affects a few people, but a full-on disaster that changes everything. Today, we have a first-hand look at what a post-collapse holiday is really like. I interviewed my friend Selco and his answers are really food for thought.  I have learned more about long-term survival from Selco than probably anybody else and have…

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What I Carry In My Backpack | How Much Is Too Much?

Randolph Jason

What I Carry In My Backpack | How Much Is Too Much? by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog Many of us tend to over-pack. It’s better to have too much than too little, right? While that may be true to an extent, for efficiency you might carry only what you may need – as opposed to want. Less weight requires less energy to carry, especially long distances! The problem is that in a long hike a heavy backpack will defeat you. You must eliminate the non-essentials to keep the weight…

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20 Foods With The Longest Shelf Life For Your Pantry

Randolph Jason

20 Foods With The Longest Shelf Life For Your Pantry by M.D. Creekmore for MD Creekmore by Amanda Hermes There is a surprising variety of foods that can last for years, or even forever, at room temperature when stored correctly. For all of these foods, the storage method is paramount. To protect your food supplies, store them in airtight containers in cool, dry locations away from light. Containers might be bins, jars or cans with lids or even plastic bags that close securely. Buying in bulk is a great strategy,…

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Secrets of a Counterintelligence Agent: How to Increase Your Situational Awareness

Randolph Jason

Secrets of a Counterintelligence Agent: How to Increase Your Situational Awareness by GrayWolf for The Organic Prepper One of the things we constantly got in trouble for in the Army was lack of attention to detail. Missing a spot on your inspection boots (back when we used to have to shine our boots), an incorrect alignment of ribbons on your uniform, or forgetting a detail in the instructions you were given for the day could get you extra physical exercise or duty – or sometimes worse. The reason they harped…

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30+ Ways to Use a Bandana for Survival

Randolph Jason

30+ Ways to Use a Bandana for Survival By Graywolf for The Organic Prepper So one of the biggest things I stress on my blog is that you should try to carry gear that has multiple uses. One of the most useful pieces of kit you can keep with you pretty much at all times is a bandana. It has so many uses that I thought I’d just make a list for you but several of these could be their own article. For a lot of these, you’ll need a large bandana…

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OFF-GRID REFRIGERATION: CREATING AN ICEHOUSE IN WINTER

Randolph Jason

OFF-GRID REFRIGERATION: CREATING AN ICEHOUSE IN WINTER by Jeremiah Johnson for SHTFPlan This article was originally published by Jeremiah Johnson at Tess Pennington’s Ready Nutrition on February 21, 2017. For those without enough property or in an urban or suburban area, an icebox might be a good thing to have, at least as a backup for the refrigerator. Those who plan to create ways for off-grid refrigeration usually plan to build when the snow thaws, but I’m doing something a little different – I’m planning on building one now.  The main problem…

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How to Build a Bug Out Bag FAST from Unlikely Places

Randolph Jason

How to Build a Bug Out Bag FAST from Unlikely Places by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper What would you do if you were out at a tourist attraction or traveling, and suddenly, it looked like things were about to go sideways? For this exercise, we’re going to pretend that for some reason, we don’t have our emergency gear with us. Maybe it’s in the car that’s on the opposite side of the melee, maybe you forgot it, or maybe you never even had a kit to begin with.…

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Keep Boots & Feet Warmer During Winter With Foil Insulation Sole Inserts

Randolph Jason

Keep Boots & Feet Warmer During Winter With Foil Insulation Sole Inserts by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog I had a brainstorm on how to keep my feet warmer in my boots or hiking shoes. Foil insulation sole inserts! And it worked! It dawned on me the other day while working on a project in the garage. My feet get cold after awhile standing on the chilly concrete floor. It can happen anywhere. Just being outside standing on the frozen ground after awhile. The cold creeps up through the soles…

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