Today we sit down on our latest installment of ask-a-prepper and speak with Zack of the blog Urban Survival Skills. How long have you been prepping for? Must be at least 15 years now and still learning every day. The more I find out the more I realize how little I really know. It’s a learning curve and an addiction. Any reason why you began prepping? I ended up becoming involved in… Read more
Stock Emergency Antibiotics (Fish Antibiotics for Human Use)
Do you have a bug out bag or bucket? If so it probably has a small ration of non-prescription medicine in it. Aspirin and Ibuprofen to name a few. They are inexpensive and easy to grab. But many antibiotics used to treat infection are prescription only and stocking these up can be very hard thing to do, harder still legally. However stocking these in relation to a future disaster only makes sense.… Read more
Interview: Ask a prepper – Pat of the PrepperJournal
Today in a new installment of ask-a-prepper we talk to Pat, a well known author from the PrepperJournal.com and renowned prepper. He gives us some amazing answers and insights that are very helpful and useful. Thank you Pat. How long have you been prepping for? I have been prepping since late 2007. It was around that time that I started purchasing books like How To Survive The End of The World As… Read more
Interview: Ask a prepper – Jack
In a new installment of ask-a-prepper we talk to Jack of preparedplanet.org . Jack is unique in some ways as he is a teenage "prepper" with a lifestyle more often than not reserved for adults. 1. How long have you been prepping for? a. I’ve been prepping for about 2 years now but I’ve been an outdoorsman all my life. 2. Any reason why you began prepping? A specific event? a. I guess… Read more
11 foods that never expire or go bad
An empty fridge and hungry stomach may lead you to eat some crazy things. We don't need a SHTF scenario in order for this to happen. Lets keep in mind that nothing will stay good for ever if not kept in the proper environment. Lets take a look at 11 foods that never expire. Some of these foods need to be kept in their original packaging. The list of foods below will… Read more
Interview: Ask a prepper – Rich
In another installment of ask-a-prepper we interview Rich a blogger from Self Reliant Life as he sheds some light on his lifestyle. How long have you been prepping for? I have been prepping for approximately 5 years. Any reason why you began prepping? A specific event? Not really any specific event, but an awakening to the reality that my lifestyle wasn't as rock solid as I thought. After reading several books and… Read more
Interview: Ask a prepper – James
In another installment of Ask-a-prepper we get a chance to talk with James from ClearlyFiltered.com and learn a little more about his lifestyle and thoughts on prepping. How long have you been prepping for? A little over 5 years. Any reason why you began prepping? Getting into the water purification business, you see what a lot of other people are doing to prepare themselves for a variety of circumstances. All of which… Read more
DIY: How to make your own pepper spray
Before I say anything else I say this. Pepper Spray like any other weapon is nothing more than a defensive weapon. You cant just go around macing people as fun as that may sound to some of the readers here. Unless you are getting robbed, beat up or otherwise justified (stopping a heinous crime or felony) there is no reason you should ever dispense this stuff without warrant. In some jurisdictions the… Read more