Archive for November, 2013

The Free Man’s 7-Point Bill of Rights

The Roman Catholic Church was guilty of many abuses in Europe all through the Middle Ages, and I think the people of Europe had good reason to walk away from it. But as they did, they made a massive error: They didn’t replace it with anything better. The Church, regardless of its errors and crimes, […]

6 Cooking Staples For SHTF

If the $hit hits the fan, there are many, many supplies (and know-how) that you will need to survive. In addition to all that, here is a list of six supplemental ‘staples’ for your kitchen after TSHTF… Like I said, there are MANY supplies (and foods) that you will need for your kitchen, but these […]

Personal Defense Options: A Basic Guide for the Non-Ninja

If you are a ninja, this article is not for you. It was written for those among us who are awake and aware……BUT, have not thought out the physical and logistical aspects of self-defense. Part of being awake means that you have to except some personal responsibility for your own personal self- protection, or even […]

Preparing Your Body and Mind

The Body There are two primary tools used to in every situation ever encountered; the mind and the body. Despite the body being such a crucial aspect of survivability, preparing the body for the unknown remains one of the least addressed topics in survival books and on-line forums. It is also one of the areas […]

The Pantry Primer: Maintaining the One Year Stockpile

After 3 months of careful budgeting, shopping, food preservation, repackaging, and stockpiling, we now have a one year food supply. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have to shop for a year, but it does mean that we have a cushion against disaster, whether it be personal, regional, financial, or natural. It gives us the […]

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Bug-In Or Bug-Out?

Disaster strikes. Perhaps even a collapse event, or an evacuation order. You must decide FIRST if you need to prepare where you are (Bug-in), or attempt evacuation (Bug-out). Here are some considerations while making that decision… You must VERY SERIOUSLY CONSIDER the nature-magnitude-implications of the threat or disaster that is unfolding. Information — THE RIGHT […]

Resolve: The Ultimate Survival Attribute

Ask yourself this question: “Do I really think I could use deadly force against someone to protect my family?” Most, (if not all reading this) quickly respond with a resounding YES! In fact, you may even have fantasized about scenarios where that might happen; usually in the context of “what would I do if…” One […]