Sourcing Water in an Emergency

Many threats could cause water to become scarce or even disappear for some time. Particularly in cities where millions live together, the precious liquid gets used for many activities, from personal hygiene to sanitation to food preparation, healthcare, and much more. Sourcing water in an emergency is an essential skill every prepper should consider. I’m…

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Freeze Dried Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List!

Freeze dried holiday gifts for everyone on your list

Still have some holiday gifts left to figure out but you’ve run out of ideas? If you have a freeze dryer, your search is over! Between the things you freeze-dried throughout the year and the nine days we have left until Christmas, you have lots of presents at your fingertips! Here are some ideas for…

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Top 10 SHTF Stocking Stuffers

Still have some holiday shopping left to do? If you are like me, stockings are one of the hardest parts of gift-giving! For me, though, I love to fill them with tiny SHTF items that will come in handy whether they are preppers or not. Here are 10 of my favorite holiday SHTF stocking stuffers!…

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174: Survival Fitness with Chris Viggiano

Mind4Survival podcast with guest Chris Viggiano

Many times, preppers get so focused on stockpiling survival “things” that they forget one of the cornerstones of preparedness: their fitness. In this episode, I’m talking with Chris Viggiano, owner of  AIM Human Performance. Chris has a great view of a long-term wellness plan that everyone can be a part of. None of our preps…

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Prepper Holiday Gifts That Won’t Break The Bank

Prepper holiday gifts that won't break the bank

The combination of inflation and increased interest rates is hitting average consumers hard, and it showed this past Black Friday. Many people are budgeting more tightly; others are relying more on credit cards and buy-now-pay-later apps to make it through the holiday season. Credit cards should be saved for true emergencies. Most financial planners strongly…

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U.S. Government’s Plan for Nuclear War

How would the government respond in the US after a nuclear attack

The threat of a nuclear attack on American soil has been looming since the introduction of atomic weapons. In response to the threat of nuclear war, the Government has established plan for nuclear war to address a catastrophic event. To that end, I recently watched a great video on the Magic Prepper’s YouTube channel (definitely…

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How to Prep for Economic Downturns and Financial Collapse

How to prep for economic downturns and financial collapse

Most, if not every, man-made SHTF starts with the economy going bust or the financial collapse of a government. No nation or civilization makes war, suffers (or attempts) an invasion, coup d’état, or goes into civil war when there’s abundance and prosperity.  It’s when things turn bad that cooperation ends. Diplomacy, politics, and society start…

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What To Include In Your Nuclear Survival Kit

What to include in your nuclear survival kit

With various crises unfolding around the world, it’s hard not to contemplate nuclear war. If you are truly concerned, maybe it’s time to think about what to keep in a nuclear survival kit. Anyone not killed in the initial atomic blast will not want to go anywhere. Radioactive particles (radionuclides) will be everywhere, so the…

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Exploring Home with Chris Weatherman (Angery American)

Bookcover photo of Exploring Home by Angery American

In this podcast episode, I sit down with Chris Weatherman, host of the Angery American Nation podcast and well-known author of over 23 published works, including the popular series, The Survivalist. Chris joined me live from the swamps of Louisiana, where he and his wife are enjoying some time in their RV while waiting for…

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