Rural Survival Tools

February 24, 2016 EDC & Survival Tools for Rural Preppers I can’t really define my life as wilderness living, urban or even suburban. Navigating my typical week often finds me in all three settings....

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December 2015: Tornadoes and Blizzards in Texas…and the Aftermath

December 29, 2015 A Round of Tornadoes Hit North Texas on December 26, 2015 Eleven people died, at least two of which were small children, and more than 600 homes and businesses were damaged from the round...

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Emergency Food Secrets for Your Survival Kit

December 21, 2015 One of the most important questions to ask yourself when forming a survival plan is how you're going to feed yourself and your family when SHTF. Many people plan for a shelter-in-place...

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How to Prepare Bug Out Bags for Your Beloved Pets

December 20, 2015 When we consider bug out bags, we often don’t consider that each of our pets need one too. Check out this article to learn how to make your own. How to Prepare Bug Out Bags for...

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Survivalism: A Necessity

December 15, 2015 For some of us, it isn’t until we are faced with an unfortunate event (a natural disaster for example) that we realize that we have to suddenly learn, sometimes in the matter of...

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Emergency Water Part 2: Purification

October 8, 2015 Water is the building block of all life on Earth. Without it, we can only survive a few days. That’s why it’s so important to have emergency water stored up in case of a...

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Building a Target First Aid Kit: Part 3

October 7, 2015 In parts one and two, we discussed what a first aid kit is, and started to populate it with the broadest category of first aid supplies; that is, for treating penetrations of the skin....

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Building a Target First Aid Kit: Part 1

September 23, 2015 A first aid kit, by definition, is a kit of medical supplies to help stabilize a person who is sick or injured, until they can be “cured” by someone with more...

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10 Ways Hiking Can Prepare You For Anything

July 23, 2015 This week, Gaye Levy from Backdoor Survival will teach you the importance of hiking and the many benefits it can have if you want to lead a more prepared lifestyle. Check out her list...

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Blackout: How Did This City’s Lights Stay On?

May 6, 2015 When a massive winter storm caused widespread power outages on the East Coast, Bethesda, Maryland rode out the storm without losing electricity. Hundreds of other cities were less...

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