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How To Build A Root Cellar In Your Backyard For Survival

By Will Brendza 4 Comments

Building a backyard root cellar is not a new trick.

In fact, it’s an ancient one.

It’s one of the oldest survival tricks in the book.

But is utilizing the earth for refrigeration still necessary?

In America, there’s an appliance called a refrigerator, duh!?

Our $3,000 stainless refrigerators and chest freezers take care of all our food preservation needs.

Plus, we have an overabundance of reliable power to run those things forever, everyone knows that.

No one needs to (or cares to) store their food underground anymore, right?

WRONG. [Read more…]

4 Best Portable Solar Generators For Long Term Survival Emergencies

By Just In Case Jack 6 Comments

Man, there’s an awful lot of confusion (and misinformation) about solar generators.

Seems like every week I get tons of questions about them.

For example:

How do they work?
Won’t they be worthless on cloudy days?
Will it keep me safe if I lose power?
What about a long-term outage?
Can I buy a small unit today and expand later?
Which solar generator is best?

I get it. These are the very same questions I had.

But the bottom line is:

We all want to know if they’re a reliable source of backup power generation. [Read more…]

6 Best Gas Masks (and Filters) On The Market Today

By Will Brendza 14 Comments

The iconic gas mask.

The one piece of survival gear we always associate with chaos, war, terror, and mass destruction.

Its image conjures up thoughts and feelings of spine-chilling events.

Disasters where the very air we breathe is not safe.

Where the air is poison.

And that’s exactly why you need one. The world today is not on a peaceful trajectory.

But that’s not all gas masks are for…

They are also necessary for many DIY projects. The can protect from paint fumes, chemical vapors, demolition debris, etc. [Read more…]

How To Build The Ultimate Emergency Survival Medical Kit

By Will Brendza 19 Comments

Call it what you like –

Medical Kit – First Aid Kit – Survival Medical Kit

The name doesn’t matter.

What matters is you have one in a time of need. And it’s ready at a moments notice.

Ready when misadventure strikes.

If you’re unprepared to handle a medical emergency, things can quickly go from bad to worse fast.

Having a functional medical kit is essential for survival.

That’s why everyone needs to build or buy a medical kit. [Read more…]

7 Best Survival Water Filters On The Market Today

By Just In Case Jack 2 Comments

How To Find The Best Water Filter For Survival

If you had to list the most critical resources in your survival plan, water will always be in your top 3.

Just think about all the ways you use water in your daily life:

Drinking / Bathing
Flushing / Brushing
Cooking / Cleaning

These are tasks we perform EVERY single day!

Now imagine for one minute, it’s gone. Taps dry…

You couldn’t flush your toilets. You couldn’t bath.

But more importantly, you couldn’t quench your thirst. [Read more…]

Hidden Gun Storage – How Hide Your Guns In Plain Sight

By SS Contributor 7 Comments

Finding The Best Hidden Gun Storage Furniture For You

Some people want to hide their guns from burglars and thieves. Others want to hide their guns from the Feds.

Still, others want to keep their guns safely hidden away from curious kids.

Whatever your motivations, you’re here to figure out the best way to keep your guns hidden in plain sight.

Because there’s no feeling quite like knowing you’re armed to the teeth and no unsuspecting guest has a clue.

So in today’s article, I want to show you some of the best hidden gun storage solutions out there, including: [Read more…]

5 Best Portable Camping Toilets For Pooping In The Bush

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Find The Right Portable Camping Toilet For Your Next Trip

No matter where you are, or what you’re doing, eventually you’re going to need to use the bathroom.

It’s a simple fact of nature: people poop.

In our day to day life, that fact doesn’t tend to cause a whole lot of problems (although they aren’t unheard of).

But in survival, traveling or camping it can present a unique challenge.

Most often people dig a hole in the ground, do their business, and call it a day.

But that doesn’t have to be your only option. [Read more…]

6 Survival Radios And Why Everyone Needs To Own At Least One

By SS Contributor 8 Comments

Get A Survival Radio Setup You Can Be Proud Of

In our modern society, what’s the first thing most people reach for in an emergency?

Their bug out bag? No, way. (remember, I said “most people”, not those of us who are prepared).

A survival knife? Unfortunately No.

Their survival radio? Probably not.

Most people pull out their cell phone because it’s our societies fastest way to call for help.

And that makes perfect sense since nearly 95% of all US adults currently own a cell phone.

And there’s no shame in utilizing this modern technology. If the cell phone network is operating as normal, by all means, dial away. [Read more…]

How To Use Desiccants To Combat Moisture For Long Term Storage

By Just In Case Jack 3 Comments

How To Use Desiccants For Survival & The Best Desiccants To Buy

In order to properly prepare for future emergencies, you must be willing to make investments.

Investments in dollars to amass supplies. But also an investment in time to research the right life-saving supplies.

We do this to protect ourselves and our families from an unknowable future.

But these critical emergency tools and supplies will likely sit around for months (or years) before they actually get put to use.

And honestly, we all should hope and pray the day we actually need these supplies will NEVER come. [Read more…]

6 Best MRE Meals For Emergency Preparedness and Survival

By Will Brendza 1 Comment

MRE Meals For Long-Term Survival And Food Storage

After water and shelter, food is one of the most fundamental long-term survival necessities.

Food is fuel.

It keeps your body running like an engine.

It sustains you. It’s a survival necessity from the day you’re born until your final breath – no exceptions.

Sure, it’s true you can survive weeks without actually eating something.

But going even a single day without eating has a discernible effect your energy levels. [Read more…]