
Survival 101: What Will Kill You First?
The fundamental priorities of survival are quite simple, and whether you’re interest lies in disaster preparedness, prepping, or wilderness survival, the basics are the same

First Steps to Prepping: Prepping 101
Here are twelve simple things you can do to get started prepping and to improve your family’s emergency readiness

Night Shooting
Night shooting is an important tool in our self defense arsenal, unfortunately it is also a very perishable skill

Seven Emergency Kit Essentials
Taking the time to think about the five or ten most important items in your emergency kit is an instructive exercise. These seven items are a powerful starting point for your emergency kit and are equally useful in the wilderness or an emergency shelter

Bladetech Inside the Waistband Holster Review (Smith & Wesson 642)
I like Blade-tech holsters. They are well made, fit the weapon like a glove, ride comfortably, don’t shift around, and are durable. So it should [&hellip

Water Storage Project
Water storage is an important first step for preppers, especially in the desert. The big question is how to store enough water for a family. [&hellip

He Came Out of Nowhere…
I had an interesting conversation recently with the victim of an armed robbery. She was at a self service car wash when a criminal appeared [&hellip

Self Reliance Assessment
Self reliance is more than shoving a couple of cases of MREs under the bed. Sometimes it’s nice to get a measure of where you [&hellip

Self Reliance Mindset
Your mind is the most important tool in your self reliance tool box. No matter how much gear you buy or food you store, no [&hellip

Legal Impact of Your Online Life
Facebook, Twitter, online forums, blogs, email, and texting. Electronic media is an ever an ever growing form of communication and social interaction. It’s easy, readily [&hellip