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, […]
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. […]
Recently I had the pleasure of appearing on Jack Spirko’s podcast, The Survival Podcast. We had an amazing discussion about raising kids to be self-reliant and to in general, learning the way of the world. How do we teach kids about preparedness? The younger you get them involved, the better. I’ve been teaching my children […]
Kids and babies are often forgotten when it comes to preparedness. Kids live in an adult world and thus we think they must conform to us and our standards. However, it’s actually the opposite. We need to be aware of their needs and make sure that their needs are taken care of at all times, […]
When the power is out, we usually turn to our phones for answers. With blackouts happening all over California, during natural disasters, and sometimes for no apparent reason; our phones remain a lifeline for the majority of us. In some cases, just because the power is out, doesn’t necessarily mean that the cell towers will […]
So, you’re in the middle of an emergency or disaster and you’re bored. Entertainment is seldom talked about in the prepping world because it’s seen as more of a distraction than a necessity. People seem to think that during an emergency or disaster, you’ll be constantly running around like a chicken with your head cut […]
When it comes to prepping, it’s a mans world. It just kind of how it is. Men tend to naturally gravitate towards everything preparedness related. Honestly, I never in my wildest dreams would have ever guessed I’d be as hardcore into preparedness and the outdoors as I am. When you look at the ratio between […]
When people think about a gas mask for emergency situations, they think something like this: Some unrealistic end of the world scenario where a gas mask would be useless for long term. Or they think that they just ‘wouldn’t want to live in a world where they have to wear a gas mask all the […]