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Why Bother Carrying a Knife? We had a new guy at our group a couple weeks ago. He had a lot of the typical preconceived notions that preppers and survivalists were radicals trying to overthrow the government or anti-social dooms-day’ers that needed to take their medication and calm down. But …

Finding Water in the Wild You’re in the middle of a multi-day hike. The plan was to follow the trail, but you took a wrong turn. Now you’re lost. You try to get back to the trail unsuccessfully and end up spending the night in the backcountry. By the time …

In a life and death situation, you want the best tool possible. And when you’re out in the wild, you want the best survival knife possible. Here’s my story of when a knife saved my life and why I always carry one whenever I go into the woods now: Whether …

Shelter is a prepper’s most valuable asset. Food, water, and security mean nothing if you are constantly exposed to the elements. Whether you’re preparing for a natural disaster, a strike on the electrical grid, or worse, your first question should be: do I have access to sufficient shelter or the …

Being a prepper means being prepared for an emergency no matter where you are. Which is why more and more people are deciding to carry a concealed weapon when they leave the house. But the work and responsibilities of folks who want to carry concealed aren’t finished when they pay …