Why You Should Have A Cheap Mylar Blanket

Have you ever been backpacking and been cold? A Mylar Blanket Could Fix That If you’ve ever seen a list of emergency supplies on the Internet, odds are that one of the list items was Mylar blankets. These blankets can be found Continue reading Why You Should Have A Cheap Mylar Blanket

Start Your Shelter Naturally

Nature Can Be Brutal. It Can Also Be Generous. You Just Have to Recognize the Gift When Nature Presents It. Most of us have the basic knowledge to build a lean-to in the woods. The design is simple, the materials Continue reading Start Your Shelter Naturally

Getting Started With HAM Radio

Not My Favorite Ham! Ham radio has become an increasingly popular tool for preppers and people living off the grid. While it is a fairly inexpensive hobby to get into (you can buy surprisingly good imported handheld radios for under Continue reading Getting Started With HAM Radio

10 Ways To Light Your Home When The Power Goes Out

Have You Been Left In The Dark? Here Is A Thought For You, Maybe Some Bright Ideas Imagine you’re relaxing on the couch with your phone or tablet — perhaps reading an article about essential survival skills on PrepB4.com  and then Continue reading 10 Ways To Light Your Home When The Power Goes Out

What Really Happens When There Is No Power

Knowing Most Of Our Power Delivery System Is At The End of It Expected Life Or Older One of the most common themes when it comes to prepping and disaster preparedness is the power grid going down, causing a regional or even Continue reading What Really Happens When There Is No Power

10 Things To Think About Before A Power Outage

An aging infrastructure, frequent storms, planned outages to reduce the risk of wildfires, and an ever-increasing demand for electricity are all combining to make blackouts more commonplace in the U.S. Power Outages Are Not Rare Rating the nation’s energy infrastructure Continue reading 10 Things To Think About Before A Power Outage