Why I Decided To Come Out & So Should You! In my not so humble opinion it is time for Preppers to “COTB” or Come Out of The Bunker. I’m sure everyone reading this will agree that the impression of Preppers among the general public is less than favorable. We’re considered outliers, the lunatic fringe, kooks, foil hat crazies, and a host of even less polite labels. … [Read more...] about It’s Time for Preppers to Come Out of The Bunker!
Bugging Out
Situational Awareness
Situational awareness is a term most often heard around military and law enforcement training centers. It is, as simply as I can put it, being aware of everything around you while paying attention to what looks right and what doesn’t. For the military this translates into being alert to places where an enemy might ambush the unit, or plant IEDs, as well as being vigilant when … [Read more...] about Situational Awareness
4 Safe Edible Mushrooms for Foragers and Cheapskates
NOTE: I shouldn't have to say this but I will, just in case a bureaucrat is reading: don't go eating any mushrooms you're not completely sure are safe. And don't sue us if you get a stomachache. Do your own research on mushrooms. We're just providing a few ideas to get you started. At the end of summer, the rain and cooler weather did its work and a wide variety of beautiful … [Read more...] about 4 Safe Edible Mushrooms for Foragers and Cheapskates
The Gut Wrenching Reality: One of the Best Bug-Out Strategy Guides You’ll Ever Read
Todd Savage October 4th, 2014 Strategic Relocation This post originally posted here. SHTFplan Editor’s Note: At some point in the future many of us will be faced with a life-altering decision: To bug-in at home or to bug-out and head for the hills. In the following strategy guide our friend Todd Savage explores the former and discusses some critical considerations that must … [Read more...] about The Gut Wrenching Reality: One of the Best Bug-Out Strategy Guides You’ll Ever Read
Grey. Why Any Other Color Will Get You Killed.
Stranded on an island, in the middle of the atlantic. I looked around and realized… holy crap… what if the s#!t had JUST hit the fan? What do I have on me? Where is my family? How is my mental state? How do I get back home? The questions swirled around me like a hurricane at the Hard Rock Cafe… burning pleasurably going down; but like the hardened hurricane drink, its … [Read more...] about Grey. Why Any Other Color Will Get You Killed.