Firearms have been around for a very long time. People can have a lot of different feelings about them. Some…
There are dozens of reasons why you might want to get chickens. They can be a good way of getting…
A “bug out” bag, also known as BOB, is a portable kit containing items required for survival like painkillers, a…
Even though they have a lot of uses, tactical knives are mainly used for self-defense and military purposes. It is…
If you are someone who enjoys hiking or camping, you already know the practical difficulties of lugging several heavy water…
Most of us take electricity for granted. You get up, turn on a light, switch on the coffee machine, and…
Any readers of The Prepper Journal will know that one of my favorite and recommended prepping supplies is lights. The…
“People are being cheated, robbed, murdered, raped. And that goes on 24 hours a day, every day in the year.…
Prepping 101 – Baby Steps
Editor’s Note: I originally posted this article on the Prepper Journal back on January 28, 2013. There is always a very healthy dialog on all sides of any issue when…
10 Reasons Why You Do Not Want to Bug Out
The plan seems simple doesn’t it? All you need for the best chance of survival for your family is a well-stocked bug out bag, a keen attention to your surroundings…
Could You Be a Hired Gun After SHTF?
Have you ever wondered what you would do for work after the end of the world as we know it? There are many ideas out there and we have even…
Ultralight Get Home Bag List
Editor’s Note: This post is another entry in the Prepper Writing Contest from John Ferry. Each of us has responsibilities…
Survival Skill: Unarmed Combat
So how do you defend yourself using unarmed combat skills if you get stuck in such an unpleasant situation?
1881 Cyclopedia Explains Composting Methods and Benefits
When garden composting caught on in the early 1980s, I thought back to my mother sending us kids to the…
