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Can the human race survive the 21st century? We live in a world that is in chaos politically, socially and environmentally and are soon to be faced with resource scarcity and peak oil. The arising issues regarding resources will only inflame the chaos already brewing and as students of survival we must look ahead and plan for the inevitable man made disasters that are in the making.

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An Essential Element of Prepping – Refraining from the unnecessary

An Essential Element of Prepping – Refraining from the unnecessary

It comes from our media outlets. We see advertisements on television, the internet, on billboards, and nearly every other place we can think of. Each of these advertisement’s main goal is to get you to buy their product. Buy this new smartphone that can do everything that phone does and much m...

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Making Prepping a Family Affair

Making Prepping a Family Affair

At its core, being a Prepper is about two things; independence and safety. Each requires specific skill sets, knowledge, and training. If you are a parent then you have the additional responsibility of imparting that knowledge to your children. It stands to reason then that prepping should be a...

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THE SAS+ SECURITY HANDBOOK Review

THE SAS+ SECURITY HANDBOOK Review

In the SAS+ SECURITY HANDBOOK the insight and expertise that has made the SAS respected throughout the world has now been applied to every aspect of personal security: SECURITY IN THE HOME SECURITY IN THE STREET SECURITY IN THE CAR SECURITY ABROAD GAP YEAR TRAVEL TERRORISM BUSINESS...

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The 3 Unseen Dangers in your Food Stockpile…

The 3 Unseen Dangers in your Food Stockpile…

Stockpile, Hoard, Stash, Cache. No matter what you choose to call it, storing an ample food supply is an essential part of any survival plan. No surprise there right? When disaster strikes, grocery stores are stripped down to nothing but rows and rows of empty shelves in a matter of hours. So...

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The SAS+ SECURITY HANDBOOK – the ultimate guide to keeping yourself safe at home and overseas

The SAS+ SECURITY HANDBOOK – the ultimate guide to keeping yourself safe at home and overseas

The security tricks and techniques of the SAS are revealed in an essential new book that will help readers to stay safe – wherever and whoever they are. The SAS+ Security Handbook is a must-read, packed with survival advice that is practical, simple to implement and could save your...

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Prepper Basics: Morse Code and the Phonetic Alphabet

Prepper Basics: Morse Code and the Phonetic Alphabet

Both Morse Code and the Phonetic Alphabet have been used by the military world over for almost a century now, and for good reason! Along with the many other things you as a prepper should learn and memorize, memorizing Morse Code and the Phonetic Alphabet should be on that list. Although Morse...

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10 Common Prepping Mistakes Every Survivalist Should Avoid

10 Common Prepping Mistakes Every Survivalist Should Avoid

Despite the fact that we as a species have been surviving since the beginning of time and have encountered unfathomable disasters, there’s still no clear and concise method/approach/guide to prepping that takes into account all the possible scenarios. The world of prepping as we currently...

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Scavenging in a Post-Collapse World

Scavenging in a Post-Collapse World

During and after the collapse of American; looting or scavenging will be a common occurrence, as people will do what ever it takes to survive. While there is a very strong stigma attached to the form of opportunistic looting that occurs as a result of a disaster, you may find yourself in the...

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Survival Gallery: Tsunamis

Survival Gallery: Tsunamis

If you’re living in a coastal region, pay attention! Tsunamis can cause massive damage to low-lying coastal areas after an earthquake and in many cases cause much more damage then the initial earthquake itself. Together, an earthquake and tsunami is a devastating combo that has killed...

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Survival Gallery: Earthquakes

Survival Gallery: Earthquakes

Although earthquakes only occur is certain areas, they can spawn tsunamis that can travel across entire oceans. Also keep in mind while viewing these images that when a significant earthquake occurs, the electrical grid will go down, water/sewage systems will be inoperable, and roads will be too...

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Survival Gallery: Looting

Survival Gallery: Looting

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Basic Considerations for Newbie Preppers

Basic Considerations for Newbie Preppers

While it can be extremely intimidating and nightmarish (read: The Book of Revelation) to entertain the thought of a disaster occurring and all the potential outcomes of such an eventuality, there is a growing number of people becoming preppers.  As many experienced preppers will tell you,  p...

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9 Important Survival Antibiotics Every Prepper Should Know

9 Important Survival Antibiotics Every Prepper Should Know

It often happens that preppers overlook antibiotics as a part of their preps, but these wonder meds can actually turn out to be life savers. Effective and easy to use, survival antibiotics will certainly come in handy post collapse and when you’re having to deal with an infection. To be...

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The Million Dollar Survival Kit

The Million Dollar Survival Kit

  Click on Image To Expand shipping container Wise Outdoor Meals 72 Hour Emergency Kit – Pack of 6 Clif Bar Builder’s Bar Victorio 4 Tray Seed Sprouter Organic Sprouting Seeds Alfalfa 5 Pounds Long Term Wise Food Storage Trumark Slingshot Trumark Heavy Repacement Band for...

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Mini-Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ acre - Book Review

Mini-Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ acre - Book Review

The agricultural sector is very important in the world. All countries rely on it for basic day to day needs and it is a big player in the economy.  Homesteading is very beneficial as a lifestyle of self-sufficiency that can guarantee a person will be fully independent.   Farming is a...

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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners - Book Review

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners - Book Review

Homesteading is known as a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It’s characterized by different forms of agriculture, food preservation and sometimes the production of different kinds of crafts on a small-scale level. Homesteading more or less allows people to live frugally, while saving...

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The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City - Book Review

The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City - Book Review

There are many books available that claim to cover the topic of self-sufficiency, but many fail to cover this topic adequately. However, The Urban homestead is a book that is informative and relevant on the topic of homesteading. Unlike most other homesteading books this doesn’t try to...

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