Although appearing outwardly disorganized, these people had structure to their societies, and their cultures have contributed much to the mindset and makeup of the world today. They supplanted the Roman Empire with their vigor and tenacity.
Safety & Security
SHTF Team Training: 10 Principles of Guerrilla Warfare: Linear Ambush
If the country collapses or is invaded, you’ll need to learn about guerrilla warfare and tactical maneuvers to protect yourself.
5 Ways To Avoid Approaching Attackers
People are unpredictable and for whatever reason may be inclined to want to attack you. Your top priority in this situation is to escape and get to safety. Use this common sense approach to escaping dangerous situations combined with tactical awareness to keep you safe when you are in danger.
SHTF Combat Operations and Fabian Tactics
Sometimes the best way to learn how to fight the good fight is to pick up a book and learn from history.
Ambidextrous Shooting: How to Train Your Weaker Hand for a Gunfight
Ambidextrous shooting could give you a survival edge if your dominant shooting hand is injured and your weaker hand must take over. Train today!
Blunt Force: Take an Attacker Down in Seconds
If you find yourself in a self-defense situation, having a defense weapon like a bat can strike a lethal blow to your attacker and take them down in seconds. Use these self-defense techniques to practice and give yourself the winning advantage.
Surviving a Mad Max World: How To Avoid Marauders and Looters After the Collapse
A mad max scenario is one of the worst-case scenarios one can prepare for. The adage “if you can’t protect you don’t own it” rings true in this case. Long-term survival plans that reflect this type of disaster suggest preppers getting away from urban and suburban living and heading for hills. While this would be the safest option, there are dangers that lurk for those who plan to “live off the land.” Because in a post-collapse world – they will come for all that you own.
Immediate Actions You Must Take If You’re About to be Attacked
Fight that good fight, and fight it smart. You don’t have to be the smartest guy or gal in the world: just be smarter than the goof that wants to attack you, and remember that discretion is the better part of valor.
Optics for your Rifle: Cover All the Basics
With the right accouterments to your rifle can give you a greater advantage in a shtf disaster.
Patrol Skills: Using Tactical Hand Signals to Communicate in Silence
Good security requires efficient forms of communication and when audible communication like speech and radio comms cannot be used, hand signals are a good alternative.
SHTF Security: Principles for Patrolling Your Property
When the you-know-what hits the fan, protecting your home is paramount. These fundamentals will help you prep the home for patrols to prevent looters and marauders from entering.
Prepper Home Defense: 10 Ways to Create an Impenetrable Home Security after an EMP
ReadyNutrition Readers, I just wrote an article detailing the importance of having a “closed” security system for your home. The reason for this was to maintain your privacy and not have all your home viewed by law enforcement via CCTV cameras. I also touched on the...
Prepper Blades: Which is Better the Blade vs. Tomahawk?
You need to be as one with your weapon and know it inside and out…all of its capabilities primarily as a weapon and secondly as a tool.
How To Harden Your Home Using the Cheapest Materials on the Market
There are steps you can take at home to make your property harder to enter and to enable you to defend it.
They’re Watching You. Your Home Security System Isn’t as Secure as You Think
If there’s any access from your security system to the open internet – you must assume that the live stream of your home has been intercepted, analyzed, cataloged and stored permanently.
A Green Beret’s Guide to Prepper Firearms
If you can’t defend it, you don’t own it. Here are firearm recommendations from a green beret on every type of situation.
5 Everyday Items That Will Double as Defensive Weapons
Know how to take a stand and defend yourself using the tools you have on hand. These five everyday items can double as self-defense weapons and help you better survive an attack.
Take Action: How Immediate Action Drills Can Reduce Reaction Times in Emergencies
The only thing more important than reaction time is reacting effectively, and not suffering from the “paralysis of analysis,” or staying rooted in place and doing nothing. Practice what you are going to do in a life-threatening situation in each of these areas of your day.
Firearm Training: How Draw Drills Will Sharpen your Handgun Combat Skills
All the certifications in the world are no substitute for the basic fundamentals of marksmanship and the ability to employ them.
POPULAR IN HOME PREPAREDNESS
The Hidden (and Deadly) Dangers of Snow on Your Roof
There are many potential dangers associated with winter weather, but there’s one you might not have given much thought to snow and ice on your home’s roof. Here’s how to assess how much snow your roof can handle, how to determine if you need to remove snow, how to remove it safely, and the unique dangers that thawing ice and snow pose.
CBD Oil Is More Than Just A Fad: Holistic Vets Effectively Use It On Dogs
CBD oil (cannabidiol oil) is proving itself as more than just a fad. It seems like everyone, from athletes to everyday busy moms, and even veterinarians are using it as a natural and safe holistic treatment for a variety of ailments.
Nature’s Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting
While many of us are awakening to the dangers (ahem chemicals) that are in our food sources, not enough awareness is being made about some of the dangers that lie in over-the-counter vitamins. That's right, some of your vitamins could be doing more harm than good....
Chump To Champ: How to Train Your Body To Act Instinctively for Self-Defense
Our last line of defense is knowing how to defend ourselves and to do this you need to be fit and train your body to react to the circumstances you may find yourself in.
10 Practical Reasons You Need Tarps in Your Emergency Preparedness Gear
Tarps serve multiple purposes in an emergency situation and are great for long-term uses. Here are 10 practical uses for tarps in an emergency situation.
Colorado Declares A Disaster Emergency Over A Lack Of Propane
An emergency declaration was made in Colorado on Christmas Eve. The state was suffering from a lack of propane. A series of problems led to the emergency declaration, but even minimal prepping could have helped those who were among the allegedly affected.
How To Put Measures Together to Weatherproof Food and Water in Winter
The bottom line is that most of us are in a vehicle and/or away from home much of the day, whether winter or summer. Winter is a little different, as it poses challenges and perils that are not necessarily addressed as easily as in the warmer months.
25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry
Here’s how to build an emergency pantry that is packed with nutritious, shelf-stable foods that will help your family keep energy levels up.
You’ll Absolutely Need This Frugal Prep in the Event of a Total Collapse
These affordable nylon bags can be stowed in your vehicle, in your backpack, or even kept on your person.
10 Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Prepper
Now that it’s crunch time, if you are still looking for some stocking stuffers, look no further than these prepper-inspired gifts for your favorite loved ones.
