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6 Steps to Pack an Epic Go-Bag for Every Survival Situation

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | be prepared BOB emergency supplies go bag supplies survival kit survive

From a major power outage to a natural disaster, you may find yourself in an unexpected circumstance without electricity, food, water, or shelter. While you can’t predict these situations, you can make sure you’re prepared. Military and police agencies require their officers to carry a three-or five-day emergency go-bag with...

The Ultimate Bartering Checklist for Doomsday Preppers

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | barter emergency preparedness emergency supplies supplies trade 1 comment

The Ultimate Bartering Checklist for Doomsday Preppers It looks like humanity is starting to trust each other less and less, with fears of others around the world, and even our next-door neighbors, growing. As experts have moved the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight, doomsday preppers can feel some relief knowing...

First Aid Tips for Common Accidents

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | emergency kit emergency supplies first aid first aid kit injury supplies survival kit

First Aid Tips for Common Accidents First aid kits are essential for any family’s emergency supplies, whether you’re preparing for a natural disaster or just heading out to the beach for the day. Accidents and mishaps can happen anywhere, and being prepared for the eventuality allows you to respond faster...

Rethinking the Car Emergency Kit

By Brody Danielson February 20, 2020 | auto auto kit be prepared car car kit emergency kit emergency supplies survival

Rethinking the Car Emergency Kit In the last blog post we made brief mention of how winter storms had unexpected and significant impacts in Georgia and North Carolina this year. Many of us watched as stranded commuters waited in their cars for hours, ran out of gas and either walked...

Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry

By Brody Danielson February 19, 2020 | emergency food emergency supplies food food storage shelf life storage 1 comment

Long Shelf Life Foods to Keep in Your Pantry If you are thinking about setting up an emergency pantry in your house, that is a laudable goal. However, you need to keep in mind that selecting the right foods is just part of what it takes to be a successful...

12 Essentials in Your Survival Kit

By Brody Danielson February 18, 2020 | be prepared disaster preparedness emergency preparedness emergency supplies survival kit

Whether it’s an earthquake, a storm, or a flood; having a survival kit ready can get you a long way towards surviving a disaster. You’ll need solutions for food, shelter, and sanitation because you’ll never know to what extent the disaster can affect the facilities around you. So make sure...

Bug-Out-Bag Food: Everything You Need to Know

By Brody Danielson February 18, 2020 | BOB bug out bag emergency emergency preparedness emergency supplies survival 2 comments

If you ever find yourself in an emergency situation and need to evacuate, you’ll need a bug-out-bag (BOB) to survive. A BOB should help you survive for up to 72 hours, so it’s important to pack it with any bug-out bag essentials you might need while out in the wild...

How To Survive an Emergency Shelter: 13 Essentials to Take With You

By Brody Danielson February 14, 2020 | emergency preparedness emergency supplies freeze dried food shelter

How To Survive an Emergency Shelter: 13 Essentials to Take With You Emergency personal do their best to keep people comfortable, but the best course of action is to be entirely self-sufficient. If you find you have to evacuate to a shelter, you’ll be a lot more comfortable if you...

5 Ways to Have a Hot Meal When the Power Goes Out

By Brody Danielson February 13, 2020 | emergency food emergency preparedness emergency supplies meal preparation meals survival survival kit 2 comments

5 Ways to Have a Hot Meal When the Power Goes Out Learning how to accomplish emergency or survival cooking can be quite helpful in power outage situations. Especially when the weather is cold, hot meals can help warm up the entire body. But, how exactly can you cook your...

5 Ways to Be Prepared for Any Situation

By Brody Danielson February 13, 2020 | be prepared emergency preparedness emergency supplies prepare

5 Ways to Be Prepared for Any Situation No one in the United States resides in an area that is entirely free of some type of emergency or natural disaster. Some emergencies, such as home fires, windstorms, and lightning strikes, can happen anywhere. Other natural disasters occur more often in...

The Simple Survival Kit List … Because Anything Can Happen

By Brody Danielson February 12, 2020 | be prepared emergency preparedness emergency supplies prepare survival kit survival list

The Simple Survival Kit List … Because Anything Can Happen “The end of the world is on people's minds. We have the power to destroy or save ourselves, but the question is what do you do with that responsibility.” ~ Nicolas Cage “What are you going to do if it's...

Time to Check Your Supplies

By Brody Danielson February 11, 2020 | emergency emergency preparedness emergency supplies meal plan prepare prepper supplies

Time to Check Your Supplies April 15th is a day that looms large for taxpayers in the U.S. As we lined up at the post office to mail in our last-minute returns, many of us passed the time dreaming of how we’ll use our refund checks. Using your tax refund to...