At about 6:00 pm, on November 9, 1977, L&N freight train no. 407 derailed at Gull point near Pensacola, Florida. Among the 35 cars that tumbled off the track that evening were 2 containing anhydrous ammonia. The ammonia released into the air resulted in the death of 2 people, the injury of 46, and the […]
I watched a video by my friend Country Prepper who is looking for alternative cordage options to paracord. Paracord has become the standard in the prepper universe because of how much weight it can hold. But paracord isn’t the perfect cordage. He did a test of some Kevlar and I gotta say, I’m pretty impressed […]
I only recently got a Jetboil but it has forever changed our lives. It boils water within just a few minutes, cutting our cooking time in half and it really doesn’t use anymore fuel than regular cooking/boiling does. Plus everything you need stacks neatly inside (even the fuel, if you get the smallest size). There […]
It can be easy to lose your bearings without a compass. Yet, there are ways of findings North, East, South, and West even without a compass. One method is using an Analog Watch. For the Northern Hemisphere you would point the hour hand towards the sun. Next, draw an imaginary straight line in between the […]
Ranger bands can be used for a variety of things. I love using them to “lock” altoid tins and also as a way to secure items to other items or even to organize items, such as keeping all of your stakes together. There are a lot of good uses for ranger bands and it’s SO […]
In addition to physical training, we need to train our mind for emergencies and disasters. How do we go about doing that? We can train our mind through everyday activities. Say you’re at the grocery store, start thinking about how you would escape if something bad were to happen. Where are the exit routes? How […]
The Mountain House Chicken Fajita Bowl is one of our absolute favorite meals. It’s clear that many other people love it too because whenever we go to REI to get some, they’re sold out! Or when we go to the website to order some, they’re sold out! However, when they’re not sold out, I highly […]
Women preppers really aren’t that different than men. Whether you want someone to get prepared or whether they’re a seasoned prepper, these are gifts that they’re sure to love! NONE of these suggestions are meant to suggest that only women do these tasks or use these items. These are items that I (a woman prepper) […]
There are two ways that we store our dog food for emergencies. The first way is by buying an extra bag and keeping that on hand for bugging in purposes. This makes sure that we have at least 1 extra months worth of dog food. Dog food will only stay good for so long in […]
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