A Fire Starter Kit List by Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog GNN Note – Please, I beg you, get a box of strike anywhere matches, place them in a ziplock bag with a moisture absorbent device you take out of a medicine bottle and throw away. Also, place some steel wool in the bag. This is a very, very simple fire building kit that everyone should have on hand. ****** I keep a fire starter kit in a Ziploc bag for each of my various packs (hiking, any outdoor…
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I Survived an Economic Collapse by Siempre Listo – Survival Blog There is corruption at the highest levels of the government: The president, along with key officials in the government, financial institutions, corporations and the military, quietly move their money out of the stock market and banks and transfer their assets into gold and Swiss bank accounts. Once the members of the elite have safely parked their money away, the president suddenly announces a devaluation of nearly 50% of the currency. The move stuns the stock market, which plunges to…
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Best Rifle for Newbies, Handicapped, and Disabled Video The Patriot Nurse Patriot Nurse demonstrates using the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22 Rifle and discusses the benefits of this effective training tool for new shooters, women, newbies, handicapped, and physically disabled people. Video Source
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Building a Get-Home Bag and Action Plan by John R (AKA SickSkilz) – MD Creekmore There have been multiple discussions on getting home during a disaster and the contents of a GHB (get home bag). In the 11/18 weekly preps, I mentioned that I decided to test out my get home plan with the assumption that I would not have my truck available and would have to travel on foot.  Here is how it went and what I found: I work downtown in a medium to large city. I drive…
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10 Things You Need in Your Cheapskate Survival Kit by Daisy Luther – The Organic Prepper If you enjoy fixing, mending and MacGuyvering like any self-respecting Cheapskate, you need a special survival kit just for your frugal activities. You know the old adage, use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. Well, to follow that to the max, you need some inexpensive gear. Making things last longer by repairing them is one of the most important pillars of thrift. I write about all sorts of different survival…
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The Simple Way To Start A Fire In The Snow by: Rich M – Off the Grid News Wintertime is the hardest time to survive. A combination of the weather and the lack of readily available food have caused many a hearty soul to lose their lives through the years. Proper preparation and care are necessary to survive. If there ever was a time when you need a fire, it’s when you’re stranded outside in the snow. As darkness falls, the temperatures can plummet, leaving you feeling as if you’re sitting in…
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How to Make a Crisco Candle (Safely) by Daisy Luther – The Organic Prepper Want an inexpensive method for emergency lighting that you can make with the kids? Make a Crisco candle! (But be sure to do it safely!) Light during a power outage is important for a lot more reasons than just getting things done after dark. The psychological benefits of a light source during a blackout are vital. Make your Crisco candle safely. The internet is loaded with articles about sticking a wick into a can of Crisco…
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Whats Inside A Gas Mask Filter and How do they Work? Video – Canadian Prepper We bisect a gas mask (*ahem) a protective Mask to see whats inside and answer the following questions 1) How long will a gas mask last? 2) Are expiration dates real? 3) Whats inside a gas mask filter? 4) How do I make filter? Video Source
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How to Feed Your Family When You’re Flat Broke by Daisy Luther – The Organic Prepper Feeding your family when you’re flat broke isn’t easy but it can be done. What would you do if you suddenly need to prepare for a lean month ahead on a tight budget? Imagine you only had $400 or so to purchase all food and essentials for your whole family for a month. How would you cover the necessities? This is a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. Most – if not…
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Rules for Survival Groups After it Hits the Fan Video – Canadian Prepper How do you maintain order within a group after disaster. If resources are limited the ability of people to get along will be make or break the survivability. In this video the focus of the discussion will be establishing a group constitution, rules and the penalties for deviating from them. Video Source
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