During the winter months, the majority of people tend to spend a lot more time indoors. It’s cold, windy, gets dark early and generally gloomy. This is also true during rainy seasons. What do you do when you’ve done all the rain collection one person can handle? Or in the case of southerners, maybe it’s […]
Whenever there’s an outbreak, fear and panic set in. A good example of how people panic is, in this specific instance, buying up all the masks. Masks everywhere are out of stock. Not only that, sellers are price gouging the masks because of supply and demand. You want a mask, you gotta pay out the […]
What the heck is a bug out binder? A bug out binder is a place to store important items. I’ll talk about the specific items in more detail later. Why would I ever need a bug out binder? Instead of scrambling around trying to find all the important items during a crisis, you have it […]
In this day and age, for many emergencies and natural disasters, we have some advance notice, but not always. In the case of hurricanes, we can sometimes have an entire week advance notice. Tornadoes may only give us a few minutes. And in the case of Earthquakes, we may have no notice at all. However, […]
Are you worried about the potential for the US getting involved in war? With tensions between North Korea, Iran and others, it’s hard not to feel a bit anxious about it all. That’s why we need to be prepared. How exactly do you prepare for war? Step 1: Don’t panic. Instead, start getting prepared! Begin […]
A natural disaster usually comes and goes so quickly that you barely have time to register it. What sticks around, however, is the aftermath. How would you be able to survive and thrive the aftermath of the destruction left behind by a natural disaster? When we talk about emergencies and disasters, more often than not […]
This is a guest post by: Jeff Larsen is the founder and editor in chief at Elements Survival. In my free time I like to spend time outdoors with my family either Camping, on the trail hiking or working on survival skills in the bush. My kids love getting away from the busy city and […]
When it comes to preparedness, sometimes we focus so much on preparing for big emergencies and natural disasters, that we forget about preparing for everyday life. This is especially important if you have a family. Being prepared for the ‘little’ things that happen everyday, especially when you’re away from home, will make everyday life go […]
Is bugging out a fantasy? No, it’s not. In some cases it’s a requirement. I think some people get confused when they hear the term ‘bugging out’. They imagine someone dressed in camo running off into the woods to live in a tent for the rest of their lives. This is not necessarily the case. […]
Us preppers sure do like 5 gallon buckets. We use them for eeeeeeeverything! And why shouldn’t we? They’re cheap and sometimes completely free. You can get 5 gallon buckets from places like Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot and other stores that have a hardware type section. They can range anywhere from $3-20. We usually get the […]