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Venezuela: A Prepper’s Nightmare Come to Life

Socialist systems do not by their nature, respond well to shock and disruptions.

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Call of the Wild: Why Living in Nature is Good for Your Health

We have a primal instinct that allows all of us feel better when we see wild vegetation and animals.

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How to Make Gunpowder the Old Fashioned Way

Knowing how to make your own gunpowder means that you can keep on shooting no matter how long it takes for society to be rebuilt.

This Overlooked Protein Source Needs to be in Your Prepper Pantry

Make some room in your prepper pantry for this super survival food. It will supplement your diet and give you the extra protein and fats your body needs in times of trouble.

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Got Mosquito Problems? Here’s an Easy Way to Wipe Them Out

Mosquitoes loving laying their eggs in wet tires more than anywhere else, and there’s a way you can use that against them.

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You’re More Likely to Die in a Global Disaster Than a Car Crash

Statistics don’t lie.

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Treating Cactus Injuries Is Harder Than You Think. Here’s Why.

Those thick sharp spines aren’t what you should be worried about. It’s the spines you can’t see that will keep you up at night (literally).

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5 Dangerous Medical Myths That You Don’t Want to Fall For

Most people have a lot of really stupid ideas about what to do during a medical emergency.

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Wattle and Daub: A Great Way to Build a House From Local Materials

Just in case you need to build a cheap and easy structure after the SHTF, it wouldn’t hurt to learn how to work with wattle and daub.

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Stop Being a Slave to Technology: Here’s How to Unplug

Here’s what you should do if you want to break free, and get back in touch with your humanity.

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What To Do When You Have to Prep on the Fly

There are plenty of reasons why you, a person who is otherwise fully aware of how fragile society is, might not be prepared when a disaster strikes, but are you ready for the repercussions?

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Escaping From Zip Ties. It’s Easier Than You Think.

Zip tie cuffs seem intimidating at first glance, but really, they’re child’s play.

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