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SHTF Medical Emergencies: Why This Antibiotic is the Most Popular Type Stored
SHTF Medical Emergencies: Why This Antibiotic is the Most Popular Type Stored Ready Nutrition Readers, before you scoff completely at the title and smirk at the use of a manufactured pharmaceutical, there are a few things I ask you to keep in mind. I have written before on my stance regarding both naturopathic and traditional […]
How To House the Whole Family in a SHTF-Emergency
How To House the Whole Family in a SHTF-Emergency One of the complications of a major disaster event taking place (with or without warning) is not having supplies and equipment before the event takes place. In line with this dearth is the shortage of preparations for members of the family who live in other locations […]
Emergency SHTF Packing: How To Efficiently Pack a Bug-Out Bag
Emergency SHTF Packing: How To Efficiently Pack a Bug-Out Bag This article is a continuation and the second part of the load management series written at the request of Mr. Brent Westbrook, a ReadyNutrition Reader. In the first part, we covered how to stagger a load by weight and pack it according to function for […]
Operational Essential Task Lists for When the “S” Hits the Fan
Operational Essential Task Lists for When the “S” Hits the Fan ReadyNutrition Readers, this is “Part 2” of our METL series. To refresh, METL is a military acronym that translates into “Mission Essential Task List.” Part 1 covered a METL for training and how to prepare yourself and your family in terms of what to […]
Fact: Your Chances of Surviving a Post-Collapse Urban Environment are Slim
Fact: Your Chances of Surviving a Post-Collapse Urban Environment are Slim ReadyNutrition Readers, Simply put, urban survival will be quite a bit different from survival in a remote wilderness area or even a sparsely-populated suburban area. Let’s game some options, remembering that these options are general. These actions aren’t specific to the type of breakdown […]
Have you prepped for the most likely SHTF event?
Have you prepped for the most likely SHTF event? I like to read a lot of self-reliant and prepping blogs and articles, as we all likely do. Toward the beginning of my self-reliant venture, these articles and blogs were critical in my education. I am in no way an expert in this field, but I […]
Sailboats, survival, and SHTF
Sailboats, survival, and SHTF I’ve always been a fan of being self-sufficient and learning skills. Sailing is one of the skills that I always wanted to acquire but until my sister married her husband, I never knew anyone who sailed. I love it so much now that I’m considering selling everything and living on a sailboat. As […]
Bicycles: The Ultimate SHTF Ground Transportation
Bicycles: The Ultimate SHTF Ground Transportation Think about it. What other machine is hugely inexpensive, human-propelled, can move sizeable weight over long distances, on multiple road conditions and varying terrains, at reasonably good speed? The title gave it away but a bicycle is a remarkably efficient form of transportation and very relevant to prepping plans. I […]
Here’s How You’ll Die When the SHTF (and How to Prevent Your Untimely Demise)
Here’s How You’ll Die When the SHTF (and How to Prevent Your Untimely Demise) When it hits the fan…I mean REALLY hits the fan in a permanent kind of way, the most likely outcome is death. That’s not pretty, and I’m well aware of it. I always try to be positive and optimistic, because for […]
Major Chain Stores Shutting Down as America Faces “Birth Pangs of Retail Apocalypse”
Major Chain Stores Shutting Down as America Faces “Birth Pangs of Retail Apocalypse” Reduced consumer spending is heralding a looming economic downturn, if not collapse, with an unprecedented shutdown of major box stores, restaurants and grocers underway. It doesn’t bode well for the millions of Americans who are already seriously struggling, and will only accelerate […]
“The System is Broken”: Americans No Longer Believe In Its Institutions
“The System is Broken”: Americans No Longer Believe In Its Institutions It’s not difficult to see that the foundation is crumbling… A new Gallup poll has found that already low “confidence” in our system of government, our economy, the media, banking, big business, religious institutions and watchdogs is further eroding. “Americans’ confidence in most major U.S. institutions […]
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Prepping to Survive Where You Are Right Now
Bloom Where You’re Planted: Prepping to Survive Where You Are Right Now Have you ever heard anyone utter some variation of one of these comments? “I’m going to start prepping as soon as I can move.” “I can’t prepare because I live in a tiny apartment.” “Well, once we are able to get moved to […]
Urban Survival Skills That Will Keep You Alive
Urban Survival Skills That Will Keep You Alive When the subject of Survival comes up in conversation, what do you think of? I am sure context plays a big part in the answer to that question, but for me personally it used to always conjure up the shipwrecked on a deserted island idea of survival. […]
