The Philosophy on Bartering Post-Crisis

The Philosophy on Bartering Post-CrisisIt sure is easy to swipe a card and have anything you need; so easy, in fact, you can make simple transactions with your card on someone’s personal cell phone. Cash, credit, the name makes no difference, it is as simple as grandma’s apple pie. We’ve come a long way since the bartering time and people are forgetting about those challenging days.

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The Reality of Foraging When There’s No Food

The Reality of Foraging When There’s No FoodYou’ve seen in movies and TV shows how people manage to survive in the wild with the bare minimum. How they manage to procure food through foraging and hunting. Even more, they provide a false sense of security by making these activities look like a child’s play. The reality is totally different and few people have any idea of what foraging requires.  

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Being In Denial – A Disaster Won’t Happen To Me

Being In Denial - A Disaster Won't Happen To MeAfter years of dealing with both the prepared and unprepared, I still can’t believe how many people live in denial. “It won’t happen to us!” is the sentence I keep hearing although history showed us that we could never be 100% safe. Denying the possibility of a disaster hitting close to home, it’s a big mistake and here is why.

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Generational Strengths During Times of Crisis

Generational Strengths During Times of CrisisWhen SHTF, an important aspect to keep in mind will be the differences in each age groups strengths and permanence. Among multiple variations of these strengths, some will be easy to distinguish while others may be a bit more obscured or veiled (these will need to be sought out on a near individual basis before being of much use).

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OFF-Grid Solutions to Less Dainty Living and Money Saving – Part 2

OFF-Grid Solutions to Less Dainty Living and Money Saving – Part 2Whether you are preparing for life post-collapse or are simply giving easy-living a go, you will need to be preparing to live with far fewer modern conveniences. Those of us who are preparing to become official off-grid dwellers had better well learned to get down with the notion that these unnecessary conveniences are superficial and even, at times, harmful.

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The Mountain Kit: What Equipment To Take

The Mountain Kit: What Equipment To TakeWhen talking about climbing it is necessary to note that every climbing involves hiking and you need basic hiking tools for every climbing trip. Of course, you don’t need this kit when going to national parks with a car, but for piquant places, you need both hiking and climbing equipment. When preparing to the trim make sure to write a survival skills list. Before packing everything into a backpack, write a climbing equipment list.

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Top 10 Movies About Survival Into The Wild

Top 10 Movies About Survival Into The Wild
Source: Alone in the Wilderness

If you ask most people, the best movies are those that entail survival tips or fighting against the forces of nature. Whether it’s about climbing Mount Everest or getting lost in the jungle, great survival movies always give us the best survival tips and tricks. What are you addicted to?

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Disaster Recovery for Homeless Individuals and Families

Disaster Recovery for Homeless Individuals and FamiliesA community preparedness plan is designed to help residents develop a disaster plan that covers emergency contacts, predetermined meeting places, safe storage for things like food and water, and having a disaster kit ready to go. Without a community natural disaster recovery plan in place, vulnerable people in your community could be at risk of being overlooked, which means they’re also likely to be in more danger; minimal efforts might be made when it comes to rescuing them.

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Situational Awareness And The Art of Survival

Situational Awareness And The Art of SurvivalAh, the conscious and subconscious mindset of knowing precisely what is going on around you, situational awareness. Sound important? Well, that is because it is important. Unfortunately, due to the defunct ways of Hollywood, the term situational awareness was slightly tainted by their “advertisement” of the skill-set in a well-renowned movie titled “The Bourne Identity” (though it was a novel first, and a damned good one at that).

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Intuition in Survival – The Importance of Your Gut Instinct

Intuition in Survival - The Importance of Your Gut Instinct“The primary wisdom is Intuition.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

A short on gut instinct, the sixth sense and intuition, and their dire importance to survival-type scenarios. First and foremost, it is of extreme importance, at the moment, to understand that this subject of intuition doesn’t only apply to survival and off-grid situations, but to nearly all of life’s scenarios.

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10 Survival Skills You Need To Know

10 Survival Skills You Need To Know

Camping reconnects you with nature, but it also tests your ability to adapt, think clearly, and rely on your instincts. Modern comfort and technology have made many people forget essential survival skills for camping, such as how to find clean water, build a fire, or stay warm when gear fails. Without these abilities, even a short weekend trip can turn risky fast.

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