Tag: prepared

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 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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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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Getting Out of Dodge

Randolph Jason

Getting Out of Dodge by Doc for Survival Blog In 1993, I was practicing in a large city and had a home on a lake in the suburbs. I had an attractive younger wife and life was good. I bought a new computer and was stopped in traffic on my way home while ahead of me, a backhoe was digging a hole in the street. I was hit from the rear by a truck loaded with pipe fittings. The truck had a sprinkler company sticker on the door, and was…

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No Power, No Running Water, No Toilets: Millions of Americans Are Living in Third-World Conditions

Randolph Jason

No Power, No Running Water, No Toilets: Millions of Americans Are Living in Third-World Conditions by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Scattered around the nation, there are parts of the country in which millions of Americans are living without the basic amenities that most of us take for granted. I’m not talking about high-speed internet or frivolous things. I’m talking about electricity, flushing toilets, and clean running water. But this isn’t a problem that only exists in one state or to one demographic. It’s happening across the nation more…

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Urban Navigation: How to Orient Yourself Quickly in a New City

Randolph Jason

Urban Navigation: How to Orient Yourself Quickly in a New City by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper While, of course, I have a map and a compass, if there was an event that occurred which made me want to get home in a hurry, I’d rather know my way around without it instead of being forced to stop at every intersection and find the right way to go. This proficiency isn’t just for city dwellers or travelers. Being able to quickly navigate through an urban environment is a very…

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Do Ramen Noodles Expire? What You Need To Know!

Randolph Jason

Do Ramen Noodles Expire? What You Need To Know! by Kelly L for MD Creekmore Ramen noodles come in different package sizes that can be consumed. The restaurant version of Ramen noodles are made on the spot and should be consumed immediately and not stored. The popularity of the instant Ramen noodles could be derived from the fact that restaurants readily make similar delicious versions of the Ramen noodles for a high price. Instant Ramen noodles at American grocery stores come in different types of packages. Packages include plastic sealed…

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What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family from Superbugs as Antibiotic Resistance Reaches Crisis Level

Randolph Jason

What You Need to Know to Protect Your Family from Superbugs as Antibiotic Resistance Reaches Crisis Level by Jenny Jayne for The Organic Prepper Antibiotics have saved lives since 1942 when the first person was saved using the first antibiotic, penicillin. However, since then, overuse and permeation of life-saving drugs into our environment and water sources has caused drug resistance in once easy-to-cure strains of bacteria and fungi. As preppers, we prepare for disasters, but most don’t know that we are no longer waiting for a particularly serious disaster. The apocalypse has…

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Selco: How to Defend Your Home and Yourself When It All Goes Wrong

Randolph Jason

Selco: How to Defend Your Home and Yourself When It All Goes Wrong by Selco for The Organic Prepper GNN Note – If you’re not familiar with Selco, he lives in Bosnia and lived through the war / bombings during the Clinton regime. He lived, and still lives, in an urban setting and his story are always well worth your time. ****** Editor’s Note: Have you ever wondered how to defend your home and yourself if the SHTF? In this interview, Selco provides us with information from his personal experience…

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