Earlier this year, Christopher Nyerges was recently featured on National Geographic’s Doomsday Preppers. Most of us preppers got a laugh out of the show, especially those of us who know Christopher personally. I personally know that his first priority isn’t the bed of the Los Angeles river, foraging for wild greens with packets of salad […]
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Six Survival Library Essentials Reviewed
Our friends at American Preppers Network have a great thing going with their forums and content they post. The greatest thing is that the APN is made up of good people like you. Check them out when you get a chance. Here’s a partial post by Jim Cobb. One of the first steps I often […]
What If Nothing Happens?
Yesterday, I spoke with a gentleman in New York who tried to educate me on preparedness. He mentioned so many different concerns, many of which were legitimate and some were just out there. With so much going on in our Nation and throughout the world at large, it’s tough to ignore so much writing on […]
High Blood Pressure 101 by Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy
Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy wrote an excellent post on blood pressure and we publish part of it here for your review, with their permission of course! One of the most common chronic medical conditions that we will see, in good times or bad, is high blood pressure. Looking back recently at all the articles […]
Author Lisa Bedford, The Survival Mom on The Berkey Guy Radio Show
Tonight @ 5PM PST, The Berkey Guy will be interviewing Lisa “The Survival Mom” Bedford on his weekly radio show. You can tune in to here it live by clicking HERE or by clicking on the banner below. Among the several things that they will discuss, is HarperOne’s release of the paperback edition of her […]
Controversy & Science of Pressure Cooking
Our friends at PantryParatus.com have written another great article that we are happy to share with you here today. We post it with their permission. Some swear by pressure cooking because of high altitude living constraints, meat tenderizing, energy reduction, nutrient preservation, or convenience. Other advise against it because it leaches antioxidants, makes meat stringy […]
Gas Prices Rising…along with the Bulls*** Meter
The price of one gallon of gas is skyrocketing faster than I have seen for a VERY long time. I live in Southern California and have watched the price jump up more than $0.21 in less than 48 hours! Should people be concerned? Absolutely. But here’s what I think is more concerning: “Basics, it’s supply […]
Featured Article: Five Reasons Against Bottled Water
Last month, I read an article detailing the Grand Canyon’s intention to ban the sale of bottled water within its park. This morning, I read an article mentioning bans of bottled water sales on campus of U.S. colleges as well. Needless to say, this is causing serious controversy. This article on the International Bottled Water […]
Getting Ready for the Self-Reliance Expo in Mesquite, Texas
Hey folks! We’re here in Mesquite, Texas getting ready for the Self-Reliance Expo. For more information about this Expo, and to learn when we’ll be coming to your state, please visit SelfRelianceExpo.com. We are excited for many reasons, one of which is that Texans are good people! They have wonderful hospitality, tell you exactly what […]
Featured Post: Six Enemies of Food Storage
The following post was featured on BackdoorSurvival.com and you should read it. Gaye writes content that we can all read for new and reviewable information. I recently decided that I should up the ante when it comes to the items in my food storage and holy moly, have you seen the price of beans lately? […]