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Win a Disaster Medical Bag $380 Value
Win a disaster medical bag from Priority Medical Training Wow, $380 Value! Just click the like buttons on the widget below to gain points. The more points you have the better your chances. Rack up as many points as possible and you just might win! Kit includes Suture Kit Stapler Kit Sterile dressing 4×4, 2×2, […]
APN Giveaway 12-16
Wow! Awesome contest this week! We have over $500 in prizes to giveaway with the grand prize totaling over $366 in value. If you win you’ll get a VitalGrill Survival Stove, A two-way handheld radio, an Ultimate Survival Water filter kit, A Print Copy of “Sugar Mountain”, an ebook: “Zero Hour Shifting Power”, and a […]
APN Weekly Drawing 12-02
Boy we’ve been coming up with some pretty awesome prizes each week at APN. Check this one out. Over $1,140 in value! Remember, this is a very easy contest. Just click the buttons on the widget below and complete tasks to gain points. Each point is an entry into the drawing. Rack up points to […]
THE MEN WHO BUILT THE END
THE MEN WHO BUILT THE END is the first novel by James Walton. You may know James as the host of the popular podcast I AM Liberty featured Thursdays on the Prepper Podcast Radio Network as well as live every Friday night on www.prepperbroadcasting.com. The show often reflects his concerns and views on the news […]
How to cook with the sun: Free webinar
The APN will be hosting a free webinar with Paul Munsen from Sun Oven next Monday December, the 2nd at 7:00PM central time. (5PM Pacific/6PM Mountain/8PM Eastern) Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to cook good healthy food for a fraction of the cost of other conventional methods. In this webinar you will […]
Cooking with the sun: Nature’s preparedness tool
Thousands of Preppers are ready to use the free power of the sun to meet their cooking needs. Prepared families store food to have a year’s supply on hand in the event of an emergency, but find storing enough fuel to cook for an extended period of time is difficult, costly, and dangerous. Using a […]
Sun Oven, Survival Still, Wilderness Survival Giveaway
Another Awesome week with over $1,000 in prizes to giveaway, with the Grand Prize totaling over $810 in value. This is a very easy contest. Just click the buttons on the widget below to gain points. Each point is an entry into the drawing. Rack up points to increase your chances. Share with others and […]
Free mini-ebook: “It’s a Disaster and what are you gonna do about it?”
Here’s a gift for our readers. Download this free 57 page mini-ebook version of the popular disaster preparedness manual: “It’s A Disaster and what are you gonna do about it” Bill and Janet Liebsch have forever changed disaster mitigation by introducing this book to communities, organizations, clubs, churches and municipalities all across the U.S. Even […]
Super Prepper Giveaway over $500 Value
This week we have over $700 in prizes to giveaway, with the grand prize totaling $500 in value! This is a very easy contest. Just click the buttons on the widget below to gain points. Each point is an entry into the drawing. Rack up points to increase your chances. Share with others and gain […]
Survivor Jane on “Common Sense Prepping”
Survivor Jane will be the featured guest on this episode of Common Sense Prepping on the Prepper Broadcasting Network. The female preparedness phenom is the author of the viral Twitter hashtag – Preppertalk. She is currently involved with a special NatGeo project related to the new season of Doomsday Preppers, and is finishing work on […]
Sport Berkey Water Filter Bottle – Giveaway
Multiple chances to win! LPC Survival has teamed up with the APN to bring you $110 in prizes this week! Enter our latest giveaway and you could win 2 Sport Berkey water filter bottles valued at $25 each Or… Win an Annual APN Gold Membership valued at $60 Sport Berkey Water Filter Bottle […]
The Healthy Prepper – Free Ebook
(Disclaimer: Free as of the date and time of this post. These offers normally have a limited time span, so get yours while you can) Get Your Ebook Today! ***Update, the free offer has ended*** The Healthy Prepper The Healthy Prepper book reveals the preparedness secrets for thriving instead of just surviving and how you […]
The Essential Guide To Prepping : 45 Survival Tips For Beginners
Beginning preppers can get started with these essential 45 survival tips written by David Pearson Download your ebook here (Note: Free ebook as of the date of this post) **Update, the Free Ebook offer is over, but Kindle books are still offered at great prices** Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read these books. […]
Prepping For Survival – Free Ebook
Here’s a great beginner’s ebook written by Spencer Daly. You can download the ebook here (Note: Free as of the date of this post.) **Update, this offer is no longer free, but still at a great price*** Remember, you don’t need a Kindle to read these ebooks. Download a free kindle app for your computer […]
Silver Coin Giveaway until this Saturday!
The American Preppers Network has covered the use of silver for survival on many occasions, so when our friends at Garfield Refining reached out and offered our site a silver coin giveaway, we took them up on the offer! Just some quick background on our giveaway host – Garfield Refining is a 120-year old precious […]
Making the Holes Whole!
Making The Holes Whole! As folks who try to live a self sufficient lifestyle it is important to us to try very hard to make sure that we have everything necessary to carry out our every day tasks and have a comfortable life, no matter what obstacles the world may throw in our way. A couple […]
Water in an Emergency – Free Webinar
Announcing a CRITICAL FREE Educational Webinar (this one is a life-saver!) on October 3rd (register here). In an emergency, NOTHING is more important than safe drinking water! The single most important survival tool that you can have is a proper understanding of how to properly treat water in an emergency. This is why we are […]
Prepper Expos and Events
Here you will find a nationwide listing of Survival, Sustainable Living, and Prepper expos shown in order of date. If you know of an event that’s not listed, please contact us, or call 1-(234)-Join-APN. You may also want to subscribe to our newsletter and choose the “Prepper Expos” list to get the most recent updates. […]
Sustainable Preparedness Expo Seattle 2013
First time ever to Seattle! Coming on September 29, 2013, Sustainable Preparedness Expo is the Northwest’s premiere expo on preparedness, homesteading, and sustainable living. Come to learn valuable info at the many excellent seminars, connect with the thousands of preparedness-minded attendees we are expecting, obtain hard to find equipment, supplies and advice you need from […]
Win the G.O.O.D Plan – Get Out of Dodge
Here is an easy opportunity to win the book: “The G.O.O.D Plan – Get Out Of Dodge” 4 “The G.O.O.D Plan – Get Out Of Dodge” books will be given away! Entry is easy! 1.) Go to the following post and leave a comment. One winner will be drawn http://thegoodplanblog.blogspot.ca/2013/04/the-good-plan-get-out-of-dodge-part-1.html 2.) We will draw a […]
The Southern Preppers Convention and Green Living Expo
Event is Tomorrow! September 7, 2013 www.TheSouthernPreppers.com 401 Mccullars Lane, Oxford, AL FREE ADMISSION! Southern Preppers Convention and Green Living Expo For all of our first time attendees, you do not need to worry about tickets to the event. The Prepper event will be a walk up event, so just come on down, pick up […]
Fannin County Disaster Preparedness Fair
Event is Tomorrow! Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:00am – 4:00pm Blue Ridge City Park, Blue Ridge, Georgia More info…. 2013 Fannin County Disaster Preparedness Fair The Disaster Preparedness Fair is open to the public and its Sponsor, the Fannin County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), is seeking vendors that provide goods, services or information […]
Preparing for a food crisis
Alex Jones discusses preparing for a food crisis with James Wesley Rawles of Survivalblog.com What do you do in a grid down situation? How much food do you have stored on hand? With the vulnerability of our nations supply chains, and most stores having only 3 days worth of supplies, it’s time to think about […]
Win a FREE 0.02 Micron Water Filter from Waterstep! (Valued at $140)
Win a FREE 0.02 Micron Water Filter from Waterstep! (Valued at $140)
Two Great Giveaways!
Two Great Giveaways from The American Preppers Network! Enter to win a Night Motion Perimeter Detection Floodlight w/ Bracket AND Infidel Level III Body Armor a $450 value!
The American Preppers Network Announces Partnership with The Marketplace by The Blaze
The American Preppers Network Announces Partnership with The Marketplace by The Blaze
Win 5 Brand New 2013, 1 ounce Silver American Eagles
Win 5 Brand New 2013, 1 ounce Silver American Eagles valued at $175 total!
APN Meetup Groups
The APN is now accepting applications from groups wishing to partner with us and be added to our National Meet Up Map and directory.
NOT the End of the World
By Tom Martin Founder/American Preppers Network Well folks, you can say you heard it from the APN. December 21st is NOT going to be the end of the world. Of course I could be wrong, but there is absolutely no sound and verifiable scientific data that supports the supposed hysteria for an end of […]
American Preppers Network Statement Regarding the Connecticut School Shootings
American Preppers Network Statement Regarding the Connecticut School Shootings
APN Weekly Giveaway – Bug Out Bag Essentials! – Oct 2nd 2012
We’ve launched a new Giveaway Contest! You will NOT want to miss out on this one – we’ve got an amazing assortment of stuff to giveaway from Goal Zero, Volcano Stoves, LPC Survival and Jar Box! Entering is free and SUPER EASY!
The Homestead Honey Hour!
A brand new show burst upon the American Preppers Radio on Thursday, March 15th. More than 185 people tuned in to listen to the program, and subsequently, by noon the next day, over 200 people had listened to the archived show.So, what is this, that’s caught the attention of so many? It’s a brand new […]
Book Bomb for Survival Mom – TODAY!
Lisa Bedford, aka Survival Mom – one of our resident experts – has a new book being released today! As such, we want to promote her book bomb within our community! If you’re unfamiliar with a Book Bomb, it’s when as many people as possible purchase the book on the first day of its release. […]
The APN Needs You!
We need: Bloggers. This is a volunteer position. Bloggers will soon have the opportunity to participate in our upcoming store affiliate program to earn affiliate commissions for their articles. For details on blogging with the APN and to post your articles, go here State Forum Moderators. Responsible for removing spam posts. Also responsible for posting […]
Preppers & The APN featured on the Today Show
This morning, The American Preppers Network – along with several other Preppers, were featured on the Today Show. Hugh Vail, President of The APN, discussed the growing Prepper movement while other Preppers well known at The APN, such as the venerable Lisa Bedford or “The Survival Mom” and Peggy Layton, showed some of their preps. […]
By random chance, I met two preppers…
By scout1 I work part time as a bar tender at a hotel and just the other day I was talking to a business traveler about wood stove heat, canning, and guns. Then another guest came into the bar and sat next to the first guy. He started talking about food storage so I said […]
The time to start an open discussion is NOW
By concretegardenstx If you are anything like me, you may hesitate to discuss anything about prepping for fear of people thinking you are crazy, or being ostracized for your beliefs. However, with the rising popularity of the show “Doomsday Preppers,” the art of prepping is becoming more mainstream. Simply by asking “Have you seen that […]
Self Organizing Collective (SOC)-Not a dirty word
By fren2ken Self Organizing Collective (SOC) – Sounds like a dirty word, doesn’t it? That’s what my first reaction was when I first heard the term. What the heck is a SOC anyway? Well, this is the new term used for a small community of people, usually 3 to 5 families, which have gathered together […]
International Preppers
Did you know there is an International Preppers Network? This has been a joint effort between the creators of the APN and several of our international friends. Each countries group is organized and managed by members from their respective countries. For example, you will find the Canadian Preppers Network Forum which is managed by Canadians […]
Your fear brings them their power.
I find it odd that when a prepper shouts from the rooftops the message of preparedness that they get shot down, not by the government nor the general populace, but rather by fellow survivalists. A Prepper will get criticized by a survivalist for bringing the message of prepping to the mainstream (and quite potentially saving […]
New APN Facebook Group
The APN now has a facebook “Group”. Please join here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/AmericanPreppersNetwork/ On the group you can post all of your survival, preparedness and sustainable living thoughts and ideas. Here are a few basic rules: 1) Please stay on topic to Survival, Preparedness and Sustainable Living only. 2) No Religion, Politics, etc… unless it pertains specifically […]
What’s in a Name—Well, Alot!
By Sgt Prepper2 How do you pronounce what we are preparing for? Have you tried pronouncing SHTF…TEOTWAKI or how about WROL? Is that pronounced Shee-thft or War Rol or Ra-ol? Is the ‘W’ silent? How about Te-ot-wakii. That one seems easier although it sounds like a Native American word. I don’t want to be having […]
Alternative Solar Power…Fresnel Lenses & Stirling Engines
Solar panels hog the spotlight…(pardon the pun). There are other ways to harness the power of the sun. This video shows two practical solutions to turn sunlight into a blowtorch, or drive a heat engine to pump water or turn a generator.
Plant Where You are Blooming
by AbeeNormal A few weekends ago we planted 5 apple trees and 8 blackberry bushes. This was a huge step for me. Not the planting, but where I planted – here in North Texas. For several years now we’ve been looking for land in Oklahoma: fertile land, land that will grow something, land that gets […]
Can Openers – Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong
By daaswampman Can Openers – Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong How many times have I read on Prepper sites about how important it is to have an all metal can opener. They generally go on about how durable they are and how they will last forever. I have seen this miracle advertised in many Prepper catalogs […]
Startling “Doh!!!” Moment In OPSEC
By RedHorse_Ronin Startling “Doh!!!” Moment In OPSECBy C. Watson aka Redhorse_Ronin I was reading a post a few minutes ago concerning a Reuters article about prepping. As I read the article and then responded to the post, I had a Homer Simpson epiphany. As preppers we are very much in the retail and, more importantly, […]
Story Driven vs Risk Driven Preparedness
From Westfalia sibitotique.blogspot.com For Many Survivalist and Preppers fictional stories are an important part of preparing for potential disasters; this article will take a quick look at these stories and suggest an alternative approach. The End Of The World As We Know ItThe World as We Know it is about to come to an end. […]
Where Preppers Prep
The American Prepper’s Network (APN) is exactly that – a network of preppers across america sharing their tips and ideas, as well as philosophies and paradigms with the central purpose of how Americans can best support our great nation, and best support each other during events or crisis’ often referred to as “teotwawki”. “It’s never […]
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