When scavenging or looting in a survival situation, should you eat food right away or save it for later? While rationing supplies is generally a good idea, there are scenarios where immediately eating any food you happen to find may be the wiser choice. When You're Far from Home Let’s say you're bugging out and …
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Christmas After the SHTF
As Christmas approaches, I often wonder: how will people celebrate the season of giving after the collapse of civilization? The consumerism we’ve grown accustomed to will vanish, forcing us to focus on the deeper meanings of the holiday. Perhaps we’ll need to embrace humility and gratitude, as some of our more traditional family members often …
The Dome of Peace
The only warning was the sudden sight of a burning structure entering the atmosphere. People looked up in wonder and fear as a massive flaming ring fell from the sky. The first reports about the falling object began circulating on social media, but televised news agencies quickly picked up the story. The headlines dubbed it …
Bathing after the SHTF
Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com About two years ago, I published an article explaining what a survivalist could use to practice good Hygiene after the SHTF. Running water may not exist, and water could be so scarce or remote that it's difficult or dangerous to acquire. In this article, I want to delve into …
Toilet Use After the SHTF
Photo by Jojo Tesini on Pexels.com CAUTION: This article may not be a good read for those who are squeamish. If you happen to be one of those people, I hope you somehow manage to survive. For the rest of you… read on. There will be a lot of changes after the SHTF, including the …
SHTF Experiment: Cooking with an Automobile Cigarette Lighter?
When I was a kid, my parents took me to see A Goofy Movie[1]. I don’t remember much about that movie, but the scene when Goofy heats a can of soup using an automobile cigarette lighter stuck with me. At the time, I thought it was a cool way to use an ordinary object found …
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Dating After SHTF
Photo by Summer Stock on Pexels.com Valentine’s Day was last week. As I smelled the lovely roses I purchased for over $50, I wondered how survivalists will find love after the fall of civilization. Many people will be single when civilization collapses and/or a wife/husband/partner can die from a disease or injury. No matter the …
Holiday Dinner after the SHTF
Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com How will people cook a traditional dinner to celebrate the holidays after the fall of civilization? Grocery stores will be barren husks, so we’ll have to get creative on how we serve up a holiday meal. Why is this important? Why celebrate at all? Survivalism is serious, but it …
Survival: Structural Awareness
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com A survivalist should always be aware of his or her surroundings, but I’ll take that a step further by saying the survivalist should also be aware of the advantages and disadvantages inherent to the buildings they occupy. Doing a visual analysis of the structure you inhabit can help determine …
Building a Community Before the SHTF
Photo by Daniele La Rosa Messina on Pexels.com I’ve seen several people post online to various social media groups about starting an exclusive community to live off-grid and survive alone with like-minded survivalists. This might seem like a logical step beyond the basic prepping done by most Preppers/Survivalists. However, every time I see these posts, …
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