GETTING OUT OF DODGE  

No matter how good of a safe haven your home is, your prepping should include a plan to quickly “bug out” (Get out of Dodge/ GOOD). This is because a number of after effects of an EVENT could negatively affect

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How to Build an Off-Grid Power Source

Building an off-grid power source for your home or “Bug Out” location is not as difficult as you may think. Having power can drastically improve the quality of life during a long or short term power outage. After losing all

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The 5 Best Cars for Winter Camping

The adventurous soul never rests. When she steps outside and feels the bite of an icy wind, she is not tempted to hide inside behind closed doors like others will. She will see a challenge to conquer. Adventurers do not

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5 things to Keep in Your Emergency Car Kit

Although most people would like to believe that it would never happen to them, a car could break down or get stuck when they least expect it. The most common situation that would cause you to become stranded is bad

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7 Family Survival Things to Go Through With Your Loved Ones

If you’re not alone prepping, consider yourself lucky. Many preppers have to go about it alone, without support from our loved ones. It’s tough when you’re the only one doing it, but even tougher when they’re all on board, yet

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The Ultimate Bug-Out-Bag (Part 2)

In Part 1 (see it here), we inspected an example of this backpack sent by GearBest.com for review.  From inspection, it looked like a pretty impressive option to use for a BOB (bug-out-bag); let’s see how well it actually works.   Usage Testing

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15 Survival Uses for Ziploc Bags

Everyone owns a box of Ziploc bags. Although most people only use them for storing food, there are at least a dozen other ways to use them in a survival scenario. Ziploc bags are sold in small, medium, and large

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Top 10 Survival Supplies

Survival supplies are essential to staying prepared during a crisis. Whether it is a natural disaster or the threat of an economic collapse by maintaining some specific survival supplies you, your family and your loved ones will have an increased

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The Ultimate Bug-Out-Bag (Part 1)

Review – Local Lion 60L Trekking Backpack (Part 1) Previously, (see it here) we discussed what makes a good backpack suitable for a BOB (Bug Out Bag).  Often GearBest.com has good stuff at great prices, so I thought I’d see

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Introduction to Backpacks and Bug Out Bags

Introduction to Backpacks and Using Them As Bug Out Bags How to carry stuff has been a concern of man throughout his entire existence.  You can carry some stuff in your hands, but not much, and then you can’t use

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