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How to Make Your Home a Fortress
How to Make Your Home a Fortress A home invasion is one of the most terrifying things that can happen to you or your family. Once an intruder is inside, it can be too late to prevent the worst from happening. A criminal might only be interested in taking your valuables, or he might have […]
Survival Fishing
Survival Fishing: How To Catch Fish When You’re Desperate Written by: Adam Torkildson, Fishing is a terrific sport and pastime. It’s a great excuse to get out of the house for a weekend and relax on a summer afternoon. Many a fisherman has found the sport to be incredibly rewarding and even life changing. It’s […]
Cop saves suicidal woman
In Chattanooga, Tennessee, a woman sat on the edge of Market Street Bridge, looking down at the long drop in a very dangerous way. When police reports started coming in about a potential suicide, the Chattanooga Police Department arrived, which only seemed to agitate the woman. “Who are you?” she yelled at the police, distraught […]
Horn Saves Construction Worker from Catastrophe
In Buffalo, New York area, a distraught man witnessed something on his camera that shocked not only him, but the rest of the viral world as well. After garnering tens of thousands of hits in less than 24 hours, the video revealed what was an almost fatal car crash, all due to the carelessness of […]
Reporter Saves Driver from Flood in Houston
Texas is known for a lot of things – delicious BBQ, horse-back riding, but one of the most unfortunate things the Lone Star State is also known for is flash floods. Flash floods are rising waters that occur during heavy rainfall and can happen at any moment. They are also incredibly dangerous, especially for those […]
Tornado in Uruguay Strikes Small Shop
In Dolores, Uruguay, many of the residents were going about their day as if it were like any other day. Many were working at their jobs, others at home watching their favorite TV show, but a piece of footage from a department store in Dolores shows leisurely shoppers being anything but. The surveillance camera shows […]
Baby Left in Hot Car at Richmond, VA Game Stop
On April 16th, 2016, an amateur YouTube video was recorded in Richmond, Virginia and is likely to go viral because of how shocking the footage is. Uploaded by a user who was not only distraught, but disturbed, the video features a mother leaving her baby unattended in her car as she shops at the local […]
Motorcycle Hits dog
On what was supposed to be a relaxing group ride on their motorcycles, Travis Meyer and his friends were met with an unexpected catastrophe when a small dog ran across a rural highway. Meyer’s helmet camera caught the shocking footage from beginning to end, which clearly shows himself quickly swerving to dodge the dog. Meyer […]
Tentsiles: The Beauty of the Floating Treehouse
“We put them up in London,” architect Alex Shirley-Smith claimed as he tightened the ropes around a sturdy tree. He spoke with a reporter about his latest invention, Tentsiles, which is basically a portable tree house that can be assembled in any environment, whether it be city or country. Inspired by the natural structure of […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know Android Can Do
Android is constantly at battle with Apple, but there are a lot of interesting features that the OS company has over its rival, which are sure to make you at least turn your head. As one of the coolest and innovative companies around, Android never ceases to amaze, which is exactly why this list had […]
Sensible Food Storage For a Year (Video)
Sensible Food Storage- A video by Wendy Dewitt In the video below Wendy Dewitt teaches us sensible ways to plan, organize and store our food storage for a year. She makes learning very easy and understandable for many of us who get overwhelmed with the entire process once we start researching the many different ways […]
Learn About 5 Habits Of Successful People To Become One
Success is not a destination. Success is achieved on a daily basis and our routines go a long way towards determining our ability to achieve our most important goals. But how exactly should we go about that? Perhaps people that have already proven to be extraordinary individuals can teach us something on the topic. We […]
Rising Waters: Electrical Safety Awareness in a Flood
Rising Waters: Electrical Safety Awareness in a Flood One of the most devastating natural disasters is a flood. In additional to the potential for loss of life through drowning, the destruction of property can be significant, requiring significant time to recover from the devastation. When the initial impact of the disaster has passed, there is […]
Books, get your ultimate resource!
Books, always the ultimate resource! When or if the poo starts flying, preppers will soon come to realize that their prepper/survival library may well be the most valuable resource he or she owns. Could it be more valuable than water, food, or shelter? For the majority it could be and I’ll explain why in the […]
7 Things You Would Need If Your Home Lost Power Right Now
7 Things You Would Need If Your Home Lost Power Right Now For most of us, power outages are a bothersome short lived event. But what happens when we experience outages that last several days or a week? Statistically speaking, there is more need to be prepared for power outages now than in years past. […]
Five Dollar DIY Survival Shelter (Video & Transcript)
Video By: Black Scout Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Jack) Duration: 8 min 23 sec Five Dollar DIY Survival Shelter Jack: “What’s going on guys? Black Scout Survival here today and I’m gonna show you how to make a 5 dollar shelter, […]
Wilderness Survival Part 4/4
Video By T Jack Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 2 (Tyler & Kirsten) Duration: 12 min 45 sec Wilderness Survival Skills Pt 4/4: Gear, Rescue, and Survival Discussion Tyler: “So we are here at Boulder Outdoor Survival School and we are learning primitive […]
Water Purification Tips Everyone Needs to Know
Water Purification Tips Everyone Needs to Know Water purification is important whether you’re planning a family camping trip or your municipal water supply to your house has been tainted. Understanding how to properly and safely purify drinking water is an essential life skill. Tainted drinking water can carry bacteria and microorganisms that can make you […]
Wilderness Survival Part 3/4
Video By T Jack Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 2 (Matt, Tyler) Duration: 15 min 56 sec Wilderness Survival Skills Pt 3/4: Hand Drill, Tarp Shelter, & Resource Gathering Hand Drills: Matt: “Hi, I’m Matt with Boulder Outdoor Survival School and what we […]
EDC For Black Scout Survival (Video & Transcript)
Video By T Jack Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Tyler) Duration: 16 min 23 sec Watch More T Jack Videos Here EDC For Black Scout Survival Hey this is Tyler with T Jack survival and today I am going to demo […]
Skills That Every Prepper Should Know Pt 3 (Video & Transcript)
Video By Ethical Preparedness Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Ethical Preparedness) Duration: 14 min 04 sec Watch More Ethical Preparedness Videos Here! Skills That Every Prepper Should Know Pt 3 EP: “Welcome to Ethical Preparedness. In this segment of the video series […]
Dutch Oven Fish Fry (Video & Transcript)
Video By Backwoods Gourmet Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Backwoods Gourmet) Duration: 11 min 36 sec Watch more Backwoods Gourmet Videos Here!! Dutch Oven Fish Fry (Video & Transcript) BG: “Hey folks what we have here is something that most people in Florida […]
Travel Items That Will Help When SHTF
Travel Items That Will Help When SHTF For most beginners, let’s all admit packing for a long day’s travel is our worst nightmare because we have no idea what are the necessary items to have on hand when a certain situation happens. For the most part, it’s because we haven’t experienced worst case scenarios yet […]
Bug Out Fire Starters (Video & Transcript)
Video By Lonewolf Wilderness Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Shane) Duration: 5 min 00 sec Watch More Lonewolf Survival Videos Here Bug Out Bag Fire Starters Shane: “Hey welcome back You Tube, it’s Shane here with another episode of Lone Wolf […]
My EDC Bag
Video By Angry Prepper Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Angry Prepper) Duration: 2 min 42 sec Watch more Angry Prepper videos here!! My EDC Bag Angry Prepper: “Hello You Tubers, this is the Angry Prepper. What you guys are staring out is […]
Pet Preparedness in a Disaster
Pet Preparedness in a Disaster Everybody should have an emergency plan in the event of unforeseen disaster. And if you’re a pet owner, your disaster preparedness should consider their health, safety, and well-being as well. It may seem obvious, but not everybody thinks of it. So here’s a list of tips for pet owners to […]
Vehicle Prep For Emergencies (Video & Transcript)
Video By Sno Multimedia Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Manny Edwards) Duration: 5 min 54 sec Watch More Sno Multimedia Videos Here!! Prep Your Vehicle For Emergencies Manny: “Today we are gonna talk about the most basic car kit that everybody needs […]
Watch More Backwoods Gourmet Videos Here!!
Watch more Backwoods Gourmet Videos Here!! Survival Bread In A Dutch Oven Survival Fishing Dutch Oven Fish Fry
Wilderness Survival Part 1/4
Video By T Jack Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here and KnifeHQ here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 2 (Tyler, Kirsten, & Matt) Duration: 14 min 24 sec Wilderness Survival Skills Pt 1/4: Priorities of Survival & Coal Burn Spoon Kirsten: “My name is Kirsten Rechnitz and I am a […]
Earthquakes & The Truth About the “Triangle of Life”
The Truth About the “Triangle of Life” and Why You Should Not Follow This During Earthquakes Back in 1985, Douglas Copp, Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the American Rescue Team International, presented an earthquake survival technique called “Triangle of Life” which challenged “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” – a long-established method recognized and supported […]
7 Worst Rookie Prepper Mistakes & How to Avoid Them (Video & Transcript)
Video By Sno Multimedia Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Manny Edwards) Duration: 6 min 59 sec 7 Worst Rookie Prepper Mistakes & How to Avoid Them Manny: “By some estimates, there are 3 million Americans who call themselves preppers and Joel […]
Top 10 Items to Stockpile For Emergencies (Video & Transcript)
Video By Sno Multimedia Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Manny Edwards) Duration: 12 min 22 sec Top 10 Items to Stockpile For Emergencies Manny: “Hello, it’s the Sno Man again and I’ve been very busy with the Jack Phoenix Project, but I […]
3 Critical Survival Skills in the Winter
3 Critical Survival Skills in the Winter According to the American Red Cross, dozens of Americans die each year from cold exposure in the winter. Other deaths can be contributed to frostbite, hypothermia and the damage done to the liver, kidneys and pancreas that these conditions cause. Fires and carbon monoxide from improper attempts at […]
3 Considerations to Build an In-House Safe Room
3 Considerations to Build an In-House Safe Room Oklahoma is considered one of the most notorious states for tornado activity, yet basements are rare in the Sooner State. NPR reported in 2013 that less than one percent of homes in the southern part of the state have basements. Freeze lines, water tables and higher construction […]
6 Good Reasons to Install Solar Panels
6 Good Reasons to Install Solar Panels For the past several decades, we are witnesses of change in thinking of an average person. Instead of thinking backward, “What was wrong?”, we started thinking “What can be better?”. This is the case when it comes to solar power source. To create better tomorrow, we had […]
First Aid #4 (Video & Transcript)
Video By Cranky Old Disabled Vet Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 2 (David & Random Guy) Duration: 11 min 50 sec First Aid Video #4 Random Guy: “Hey, I got a question for ya. What about my pills? My mother takes pills, I take […]
Tips on Making Char Stuff (Video & Transcript)
Video By T Jack Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: (Tyler, Mikhail & Emberlit) Duration: 19 min 11 sec Tips on Making Char Stuff with Mikhail from EmberLit Tyler: “Hey this is Tyler with T Jack Survival and I am here at the preparedness […]
Top 10 Get Home Bag Items
Top ten Get Home Bag items you need to have make it home quickly and safely. Of course there are other items that are good to have in your bag, click here for a comprehensive look at why you need a Get Home Bag and exactly what to put in one –> Get Home Bags for […]
Field Cooking Gear (Video & Transcription)
Video By Lonewolf Wilderness Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Shane) Duration: 7 min 05 sec Field Cooking Gear “Welcome back YouTube. This is Shane here with another episode of Lonewolf Survival. So, what we are gonna talk to you now about […]
Top Survival Tips From Preppers
A few years ago, there wasn’t much help for anyone looking to prep up for survival, following a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or anything that could lead to massive destruction. However, with the increasing awareness and help from the Internet, there is a lot one can do to make sure they’re prepared for any calamity […]
DIY Flat First Aid Kit (Video & Transcript)
Video By Angry Prepper Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 1 (Angry Prepper) Duration: 8 min 44 sec DIY Flat First Aid / Flat Trauma Kit “Ok You-Tubers, today’s video is going to be DIY Flat First Aid and/or trauma kits. As you can see these […]
Cyber Warfare: Prepping for Tomorrow
By Bobby Akart, Author and APN Contributor Albert Einstein once wrote: I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. In poll after poll, one of the primary threats concerning preppers is the use of a cyber attack to cause a […]
10 Things to Do if a Winter Storm Is Happening and You’re Not Prepared
Just weeks ago a winter storm hit the South East United States leaving traffic locked in grid lock for days, people were also stuck at the office and in school for days. Tonight ice and cold rains down on the same areas with massive grid lock and power outages looming. For this second round of […]
Is ‘Oven Canning’ Safe?
Have you ever Dry oven canned before? Do you know if it is truly safe? This article gives some unknown insight and the facts to back it up.
Preparing For Winter in 2015
The word is, that this years winter in the United states is going to be brutal compared to what we have been getting the last several years. It is suppose to hit us a lot earlier as well. Where I currently live we tend to lose power during every storm and with no fireplace or […]
Latchkey Kids: The Increasing Norm
Written by Kira Nowadays, people find themselves settling for working hours that are dictated by the employer. This can leave a gap between the time children get out of school and parents come home from work. Though the parents are working, it doesn’t mean that all of them are earning enough to cover the cost […]
Preparing for Fire
As global warming begins to increase across the world, some areas are likely to see a rise in fires. Even for places that are not affected by this change in temperature, having a plan in place in the event of a fire is imperative. Both homes and business places are wise to plan ahead in […]
How To Keep Warm in Emergency – Emergency Blanket Pt 1
Video by “Dad Prepper” Be sure to subscribe to Dad Prepper’s Channel here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network “Hello Everyone, My name is Dad Prepper. The title of this blogpost is Keeping Warm in Emergency Situation. Emergency blanket is what I have on and it’s about 23 degrees in Lubbock right now. It’s […]
Underestimated Survival Skills That Will Save Your Life When the SHTF
Whether you’re thinking about the basic skills that might be needed to deal with a sudden emergency in daily life or planning to survive the collapse of civilization, there are a number of talents that can be very handy when everything goes bad quickly. It’s easy to think that having a cell phone on-hand and […]
Summer heat is bad for you
Spending time on the beach is fun when the sun is shining, during summer season. However, summer heat is bad for you. We support our statement with points noted below. 1. Heat exhaustion Symptoms noted, in this case, are weakness, weak pulse, vomiting, fainting, cold or clammy skin and heavy sweating. Heat exhaustion occurs when […]
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