Skills

Could You Survive 90 Days Without Outside Help? The Ultimate Preparedness Challenge

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The United States military is working toward an ambitious preparedness goal: ensuring major military installations can continue essential operations for extended periods, potentially 90 days without outside support. Think about that for a moment. These are military installations with equipment, trained personnel, specialized resources, and budgets far beyond those available to the average household. Yet … Read more

What you need to know about personal self-defense

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From the inception of this website, I have stressed the need for preppers to be able to defend themselves in a dangerous situation. I have talked extensively about firearms, firearms training, firearms equipment, etc. I talk about incorporating firearms into your EDC, and always having your EDC on you. Well, what happens if you need … Read more

Prepper Skills for Beginners: 7 You Should Learn First

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If you’re just getting started, learning the right prepper skills for beginners is one of the most important steps you can take. Gear is useful—but skills are what actually keep you prepared. When I first began prepping, I only focused on certain aspects. I was already quite proficient skill wise with firearms, as they are … Read more

Medical Books You Want To Have, Read, and Study While You Can

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Editor’s note: Over the past few weeks, I have been corresponding via email with a site regular “WolfBrother” about prepping books. Funny thing is, I have been compiling a list of all of the prepping books that I currently own, and was putting it into an article when we began chatting. Wolfbrother, a former military … Read more