Category: Preparedness

Should Your Kids Know How to Bug Out…from School?

Randolph Jason

Should Your Kids Know How to Bug Out…from School? By Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper There are many alarming trends throughout the American public school system, and two of the most unsettling relate to lockdown drills and active shooter drills: Active shooter drills have become more common as school gun massacre after massacre has made headlines. The drills give teachers and students a blueprint to follow during emergencies, which may save lives. Forty-two states have laws requiring some sort of emergency or safety drills in schools, many of which are designed to protect against active…

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Common Summertime Medical Ailments

Randolph Jason

Common Summertime Medical Ailments by Dr. J. for Survival Blog I’m a board-certified family physician currently working as an urgent care provider in the southeastern United States. I really enjoy the work and split my time between a larger urban urgent care center and a small rural ‘fast-care’ facility about an hour outside the city. I grew up rurally and having always enjoyed country living and the self-sufficiency that comes with it, this also led to my interests in preparedness and survivalism. One of the most important aspects of preparedness…

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Priorities: Keeping the faith

Randolph Jason

Priorities: Keeping the faith by Christian Prepper Gal These are some of the things The Lord has been impressing upon my mind lately. And, I felt the need to share them with you. I am not perfect, far from it; and I don’t now everything there is to know. But, I do know that we help one another by sharing our thoughts, ideas, and goals. So, here are some of mine… Electronic or hard copy Bible? One way the Holy Spirit speaks to us is through His Word, The Bible.…

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The UK Study About “Doomsday Preppers” and “America’s Culture of Fear” Has It All Wrong

Randolph Jason

The UK Study About “Doomsday Preppers” and “America’s Culture of Fear” Has It All Wrong by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper You may have seen some headlines about a new study that says “doomsday prepping” is increasing in the United States because of our “culture of fear.” There are several things to know about this study to understand that they have it all wrong. First, they don’t understand who preppers are. Allow me to start with the description of prepping in general. Here’s how the report on the study…

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Pepper Spray For Self Defense | Popular | Best Rated | Tips | Laws

Randolph Jason

Pepper Spray For Self Defense | Popular | Best Rated | Tips | Laws by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog Pepper spray is a very popular self defense tool. Why? Because it is effective, and legal to carry in most places. Check pepper spray laws of all 50 states below. What Happens when Sprayed with Pepper Spray? When pepper spray is sprayed onto another person, it will cause inflammation, coughing, choking, nausea, and will dilate the eyes with temporary blindness (while not causing permanent damage). Information updated for 2019: Top…

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Can You Live Without a Fridge?

Randolph Jason

Can You Live Without a Fridge? by Megan Stewart for The Survivalist Blog Can you live without a fridge? I posed this question to my teenage daughter and her immediate response was, “why would someone want to live with no fridge?” I imagine many people might respond the same way. But there are people doing it. Some by choice, some not. Many people in impoverished countries live without a fridge every day. And yes, there are some people choose to live without traditional refrigeration simply because they can. So it…

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My Toolbox

Randolph Jason

My Toolbox by Richard T. for Survival Blog I’m now 71 years old, and I have had a toolbox ever since my dad helped me build my first one when I was about 12. He cut all the parts on a homemade tablesaw that he had built out of an old washing machine motor and plywood. He showed me how to nail the parts together and paint it. It was a simple tray-style toolbox; one side had room for pliers, a hammer, screwdriver and the other side had partitions for…

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5 FREE PREPS ANYONE CAN DO!

Randolph Jason

5 FREE PREPS ANYONE CAN DO! by Mac Slavo for SHTFPlan When one decides to begin the journey into “prepping,” that doesn’t necessarily mean they have a lot of money at their disposal. That’s why it’s important to do the things that cost nothing first before you start buying things to store for when the SHTF. This list is in no particular order, nor is it a complete list of all the possible things you can or should do after you decide to start prepping that doesn’t cost any money. …

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How to Survive a Mass Shooting

Randolph Jason

How to Survive a Mass Shooting by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Mass shootings are happening more and more often in America. Yesterday, there were two mass shootings within 24 hours that claimed the lives of 29 people and injured 52 more. A mass shooting in a Texas Wal-Mart took the lives of 20 people, and a shooting in a popular nightlife area in Dayton, Ohio killed 9 more. Being caught up as a victim in something like this is a hellish nightmare you wouldn’t wish on your worst…

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5 Best Home Defense Shotguns For 2019

Randolph Jason

5 Best Home Defense Shotguns For 2019 by: Off The Grid News Protecting your home is a Constitutional right. Now more than ever, people are exercising that right across America. That’s because there has been a rise in gang-related activity throughout the southeast coast of the United States. Due to this rapid growth in violence, the best way to exercise your 2nd Amendment right to protect your family is to get one of the 5 best home defense shotguns for 2019. Why a shotgun for home defense? Shotguns are: Easy to…

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