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The Oldest EDC Tool of All
Have you ever heard of Oldowan tools? These are basically stone tools that were used up to 2.6 million years ago! We have been using the cutting edge for a very long time. Its hard to imagine a creature using a cutting tool all those years ago. No matter how crude the implement the understanding […]
The Hammock Experience
Building up my ability to hammock camp I found some great parts that make up the whole.
The 5 Best Gunsmithing Tools to Equip New AR-15 Builders from Start to Finish
New to building AR-15s? Everyone’s gotta start somewhere! Starting your first build can be a little overwhelming. It seems like there’s a ton of parts to understand and install. However, as you’ll soon find out, there really isn’t much to it. The parts are mostly pretty similar, and I think you’ll be surprised how easy […]
France’s Riots Proved a Taxation Breaking Point That we all Fear
Most of us know that over 50% of Americans receive some sort of benefits from the national government. It’s one of those nasty stats that sting when you hear it. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth when you taste. Even those receiving the money must feel it, too. There are limits that the […]
What the World Needs Now is…Preparedness
This is much more than just a clever bit of wording. All over our world people are facing the forces of this worlds engine. Be it war, mother nature, economic upheaval, and so on. People are cleaving to any number of things. We hear an emphasis on empathy, love and compassion lately. This is because […]
STEP ONE: Master Regional Disaster
Everyday there are people who open their eyes to the fact that just living on this planet requires some level of preparedness. This revelation can come from surviving a disaster themselves or just foreshadowing what it might look like if they were to be thrust into one. Following the wildfires, the hurricanes and the coming […]
Test your Might; Embrace Cold Weather Survival
Let me start this article by stating the obvious. The cold is real. It will kill you fast. We are going to talk about self imposed cold survival. If you are new to survival or don’t have refined skills in terms of packing, shelter making and fire craft, be sure you don’t put yourself at […]
Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft As A Prepper
We live in a world where everyone is at risk of identity theft and being hacked. Identity theft, in simple terms, is where one’s personal information is taken and used without their consent. Each year, tens of millions of Americans become victims of identity theft and hackers, and that number is only growing every year. […]
How Spatial Awareness and Communication Can Win a Fight
A man with a criminal history, who just served 4 months in jail for robbing a convenience store in Eastern Los Angeles, attempts to get revenge on the shop owner who pressed charges against him. He approaches the convenience store in a mask, armed with a knife and hostile intentions, not knowing that the store’s […]
The APN forum is down until further notice
I apologize to the members of our community that the APN forum is currently down until further notice. Due to both the outdated forum database and server we still have been unable to implement much needed updates to keep the forum secure and stable. Please be patient while we work to resolve the issues. We […]
Why the 300 Blackout is the Ultimate AR-15 Build
It can easily be said that America is absolutely smitten with the AR-15 platform. Regardless of what a whiney reporter or academic elitist tells you, these weapons are not monsters they claim them to be. They are inanimate objects sitting in millions of homes throughout America not bothering anyone. Yet, if you are one of […]
An affordable Recreational and Survival Community
There are many types of Preppers, but most of us find that we don’t have enough time, skills, or money to be truly prepared on our own or with immediate family. Most people are better off joining a survival community with professional staff and a good facility—providing economies of scale with large numbers of members […]
The Hydra Light Product Review
I got word a water powered Flashlight was heading my way for a product review & immediately pictured a contraption with a propeller to dip in a running stream, or some penlight hooked up to a water bottle. Instead, I got the Hydra Light, a foot long, rubber-coated, yellow & black plastic cylinder, looking every inch […]
How to Create Your Own Home Defense Plan
Take a look at the news and newspapers and you will likely find a case of robbery and home invasion. In our minds, our homes are where we ought to feel the safest. Where we can relax from a tiring day with family. However, the reality of things is that you are not safe even […]
Are You Prepared to Heal This Nation?
You got your food storage? CHECK You got your water? CHECK You have plenty ammo so you can kill all your friends and neighbors? WHAT!!!?? In this age of powerful hurricanes, firestorms, terrorism, earthquakes and civil unrest the prepper is doing it right, mostly. We have to fight our base of isolationism and get back […]
Emergency Ready: 4 Easy Ways To Start Preparing Your Family For A Natural Disaster
Before a natural disaster strikes, you want to prepare your family for any devastation that might occur. You want to make sure everyone understands the plans that are in place, writing them down so that family members can easily see them when needed. Find a place to go before a natural disaster strikes to ensure […]
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Hoboken New Jersey Train Crash Injures 100 or more
More than 100 people were injured this morning and at least one dead in a Hoboken New Jersey train crash. The commuter train crashed during rush hour impacting the terminal at full speed, breaking through a wall, and collapsing the roof of the building. Authorities still have not determined the cause of the crash. Witnesses […]
Signal Mirrors in your EDC
Signal mirrors in your EDC Shared with us by The Prepared Guy Why do I never see this item on anyone’s bug-out/get-home/go bag list? Seriously! I don’t recall seeing it on any list whatsoever in my recent memory! I may very well be wrong, unobservant or I simply haven’t seen enough lists lately. When I […]
How to Teach Kids About Emergency Preparedness
How to Teach Kids About Emergency Preparedness Many well-meaning parents keep their kids in the dark about preparedness to avoid scaring them with descriptions of potential disaster scenarios. The problem with being too overprotective is that it underestimates children’s capabilities and could put your entire family at risk in an emergency. Let’s face it – […]
Cutting Tools and How to Use Them for Survival
Cutting Tools and How to Use Them for Survival By Frank Bates Show me a bug-out bag that does not include a survival knife and I’ll show you a basically useless bug-out bag. A good survival knife is not a luxury – it’s an absolute necessity. The only way you’d be able to get along […]
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 […]
5 Cordage for Your Bug-Out Bag
5 Cordage Types for Your Bug-Out Bag By Frank Bates When we talk about what belongs in your bug-out bag, we often focus on things such as food, water, clothing and first-aid items. But if we look at the essential tools that helped everyone from early humans to pioneers survive, it’s clear they also mastered […]
Martin Jetpack climbs 5000 Feet
High above the Canterbury Plains, there’s a beautiful view; birds, trees, clouds, not to mention all the literary history floating about the dead air, but in the 21st century, you’re more likely to see the futuristic Martin Jetpack. Before the Martin Jetpack set off for its iconic voyage into the sky, it had only practiced […]
10 Cool Kitchen Gadgets
10. Genie Can The company GeniCan is offering homeowners one of the best inventions that’s ever made it into the modern day kitchen: artificial intelligence. Genie Can is essentially a talking and thinking machine that lives inside of your trash can, allowing you to verbally add to your always-growing grocery list. “What is it that […]
Can You Survive Quicksand?
When people think of quicksand, they think of cartoonish flailing and waving as a person sinks to their neck, only to be saved in the knick of time, but is it really that easy to be saved from the clutches of such a strong force? When water floods areas with sand, it forces the sand […]
Malfunctions In A Pistol (Video & Transcription)
Video By T Jack Survival Please support their channel by subscribing here Transcription provided by American Preppers Network Number of speakers: 2 (Tyler & Crystal) Duration: 8min 16 sec Correcting Malfunctions In A Pistol Tyler: “Hey, this is Tyler with Crystal at T Jack Survival. We are here in Provo at discount guns. We are […]
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 […]
Molybdenum – The Superhero’s Sidekick of the Essential Nutrient World
By Patrick Brian O’Neill There are a few facts about the essential nutrient molybdenum that you should know. It is found in what nutritionists and health experts consider the world’s healthiest foods. The foods which contain high levels of molybdenum also deliver other minerals, vitamins and nutritional good guys that your body craves. If you […]
What Foods Contain Arginine, The Healthy Anti-Aging Sex Booster?
By Patrick O’Neill PatrickBrianONeill.com Arginine (also known as L-Arginine) is a naturally effective prosexual nutrient for both women and men. That means that when you eat foods that contain this incredible anti-aging sex booster, you might be able to throw away your Cialis and Viagra for good. Your circulatory system also benefits, and there is […]
Vitamin A – Why You Need It, and How to Get It
By Patrick Brian O’Neill Vitamin A is one of the 43 nutrients essential to healthy bodily functions. Unfortunately, your body cannot synthesize vitamin A in the quantities you need. This means you need to eat foods containing vitamin A as a part of your regular diet. Let’s take a closer look at this essential nutrient […]
Leucine, an essential nutrient that your body must have.
What is Leucine? There are three branched amino acids and leucine is one of them. Having a non linear aliphatic chain from the side, the chemical formula is written as HO2CCH (NH2) CH2CH (CH3)2. As a result of the aliphatic isobutyl chain it posses, this branched amino acid is classified as under hydrophobic amino acids. Leucine […]
Burdock and Its Benefits
Burdock is our weed for need! Burdock is considered a weed in the United States, however in Japan and parts of Europe, they eat this plant as a vegetable. Yum Yum! Burdock is a member of the daisy family. It grows three to four feet tall, has a flower that blooms between June and October, […]
Imperative Steps for Lowering Monthly Expenses
By Naveen Kumar, In today’s society, families face an uphill battle, when it comes to maintaining a healthy budget and keeping everyone happy. Although the entire concept might seem like an impossible struggle, it is imperative to work with your family, in order to put together an effective strategy for rectifying the problem. By relying […]
Effective Strategies for Communicating during Disasters
If history can tell us anything, it leads us to believe that cell phones will be much less effective, during the event of a disaster, economic collapse or terror attack. During the Boston Marathon, cell phone users struggled to get through to their friends and family. As soon as the bombs went off, the news […]
What To Eat in the Wilderness Info-graphic
This is an awesome info-graphic we were given permission to share with you all by ukoakdoors.co.uk. 🙂 Hope you enjoy!!
Caution On Food Storage Shelving, Brief
By Charles Harpole charlesharpole.wordpress.com The most prevalent error I see with food storage shelving is storing glass containers on high shelves with no “front bumper” to retard the glass containers from falling down during earthquakes or other upsets. All that carefully preserved tasty food could easily come crashing down. All food containers are subject to problems. Glass […]
Dandelions
By T. K. Barwood WildWeedsBlog.com Today lets talk dandelions. We all hate dandelions. These little boogers like to grow everywhere. Thanks to children blowing their seeds all over the yard and they are some of the most stubborn weeds to get rid of. I stopped trying to get rid of them years ago. Dandelions are very helpful when modern medicine is […]
Ebola Outbreak In America: A Voice from Canada
Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for disease control and prevention gave the following press conference: I’m not saying that the freaks have come out of hiding on this one, but if you want a laugh, go to the video on YouTube and read the comments! As expected, the tin foil hat society has […]
Brief Guide on Preventing and Controlling Pests
Pests are the most common problems for majority of the homes. It is definite that sooner or later everyone is affected by pests and in the near future pest control is going to be a major threat for the mankind. These are much annoying creatures as they are omnisciently present everywhere, whether it be a […]
Kids in prepping!
Host: Katzcradule “The Homestead Honey Hour” SPECIAL GUEST – ‘PREPPER A’ So you’ve caught the vision of what it means to be self reliant, and to be prepared for a variety of scenarios that might leave you family without outside assistance for a period of time. But your family is not on board, and isn’t […]
Wood Burning 101 and Alternatives
Host: Lynna “The Other side… A Preppers Path” The wood burning stove or more affectionately the wood stove was a mainstay and center of many a home, giving up dominance as a necessary appliance in the home to the likes of coal, natural gas and electricity. The woodstove gradually lost its dominance on the heating […]
Add Wild Mushroom Hunting to Your Skill Set
Last month I covered gathering and eating fiddlehead ferns (click here to see the article), this month I want to touch on a different wild edible. Make collecting wild mushrooms a part of your self-reliance skill set. Sound dangerous? It’s not, if you can learn how to do it safely. While not a high […]
10 Things to Prep if You Get Migraine Headaches
Migraine headaches can be completely debilitating and those of us that suffer from them could be at a severe disadvantage during a prolonged emergency. While their exact cause is still a mystery most doctors think they are related to the spasming of the large blood vessels in the brain. A severe migraine could render a person […]
Going Native With Fire and Prescribed Burning
One area of interest that is almost completely ignored by preppers is the role of fire in nature. This tool is largely ignored for it’s potential benefit, and only acknowledged when “wild” fire becomes a threat. Prescribed burning On the nightly news you hear a pattern each year with a small space of time […]
Win this Large Family Pack from UVPaqlite
Win this Large Family Pack From UVPaqlite What is a UVPaqlite? The UVPaqlite (U-V- Pack- Light) is the amazing light designed to provide a night light illumination in an enclosed environment all night long. UVPaqlites contain enhanced glow in the dark crystals uniquely packaged in a vacuum sealed bag making the product light weight, waterproof and portable. The UVPaqlite absorbs light from any source to charge, glows […]
Best Batteries for Emergency Preparedness
Stock rechargeable batteries! This has long been dispensed as preparedness advice. The reasoning behind this advice is of course to have the ability to recharge the batteries for additional use once exhausted. If the stores are closed or you can’t get to them for more batteries at least you can rely on stash of rechargeable […]
10 Things We Can Learn From the West Virginia Chemical Spill
If you have been paying attention to the news lately, you are aware that there was a massive chemical spill in West Virginia. Over 300,000 people along the Elk River were told not to drink their water, brush their teeth or take showers. This was a serious incident that could happen anywhere at any time, […]
WHERE HAVE ALL THE PREPPERS GONE?
Host: Katzcradul “The Homestead Honey Hour“ Remember the days when you’d hear the term ‘Prepper’ as often as you heard ‘gluten Intolerance’? Remember the days when Preppers, although a bit reluctant to reveal their passion for self-reliance, would do so with a sense of enthusiasm and pride? What happened to those days, and more importantly, […]
The True Threats of Unscreened, Unvetted, Illegal Immigration
America has softened and improved on many controversial topics over the last 50 years. There is a reason we have become the greatest nation on earth and its not because we have held on to old prejudices. Of course, in our modern world, everything is grey. There is no black and white. However, when it […]