Shelter and Clothing

Wilderness survival in the bitter cold is not for the faint of heart. The survival story of two women who lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains made national news recently. Officials are claiming they survived subzero temperatures by keeping their wits and doing the one thing that saved their lives. #ReadyNutrition

This Winter Survival Skill Saved Two Women Lost in the Mountains

Emergency responders claim two women’s lives were saved in a recent mountain rescue because they knew this basic winter survival skill.

The Best Shoes For Walking on Ice

Winter Safety: The Best Shoes For Walking on Ice

Ice is everywhere over here…ice on the car, on the ground. Ice on the road. What to do? Surely you’ve encountered the same thing. We’re going to cover some field expedient techniques that will take the slippage away from you.

Know the essentials of layering your clothes for outdoor winter excursions!

Layering Clothes Effectively To Stay Warm Outside In Winter

Layering your clothing is one of the best ways to stay warm.  Anyone who works outside or has chores around the house to take care of in the winter months understands the importance of keeping the body warm so it can operate at optimal levels.

Here's a great checklist for preppers getting ready for Fall and Winter emergencies.

The Fall & Winter Prepper Checklist: 9 Things To Get Your Home Prepped for Disasters

It’s important to get your home prepped for fall and winter weather. Here’s a great prepper’s checklist to get those to-do’s crossed off your list!

The elderly are a part of the population that is the most vulnerable during times of evacuation and emergency. They face many concerns both before a disaster strikes and immediately afterward.

24 Common And Frightening Concerns Elderly Disaster Victims Face

The elderly are a part of the population that is the most vulnerable during times of evacuation and emergency. They face many concerns both before a disaster strikes and immediately afterward.

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The Dangers Of Disaster Shelters: Are Sex Offenders Welcome?

The dangers of going to a disaster shelter or a FEMA camp during an evacuation are many. Because of this, we’ve spent time attempting to encourage everyone to do their best to avoid both at all costs by having back up plans in place. But there’s one more danger of going to a disaster shelter that is perhaps the most disturbing of all: sexual assault.

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Just How Unhealthy And Unsafe Are Disaster Shelters?

Even though FEMA has come out and said they are not efficient nor are they even effective at helping people, most just don’t seem to care, and won’t until it is too late. And a shelter may not have conditions that are any better.

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8 Tips For Finding the Best Hammock For Warm Weather Trips

The hammock has some practical uses that we’re going to cover concerning your outdoor adventures and can even do in a pinch to help you when the going gets rough.

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How To Stay Warm in a Long-Term SHTF Event

The winter poses tremendous challenges that have to be taken very seriously – especially in a long-term shtf event.

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What the Prepper Needs to Know about Emergency Caches and How to Protect Them From the Hordes

Make no mistake: those who prepare this kind of thing beforehand are going to have it a lot easier than those who wait until the last minute or try to do it “post-collapse.”

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How To House the Whole Family in a SHTF-Emergency

This could be the housing solution preppers are looking for to house multiple family members during a long-term disaster.

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When a Zippo Is Not Enough, These Fire Starting Materials Could Be a Lifesaver

Starting a fire is an art form. Here are some tips and tricks from a weathered mountain man.

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