Do you know what a shemagh is? It’s likely that you’ve seen one in the movies, but you didn’t know what it’s called. So, here’s a quick (imperfect) take on shemagh scarf: When you watch a military movie and you see a professional private contractor trying to look cool with his automatic rifle, he’ll usually […]

Do you need water purification tablets? If you’re a prepper, you may already own water filtration equipment like the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter. So, you’re probably wondering if you need water treatment tablets such as Potable Aqua’s Water Purification Treatment Tablets as well. The answer: Yes! While the LifeStraw and similar products are fantastic for […]

There’s a freeze-dried meal for just about everyone. Granted, it’s not likely that you can get a tasty dehydrated juicy hamburger but still…. Storing food rations for a ‘rainy day’ is probably one of biggest chores that most preppers face. If you’re prepping, not only do you need to rotate the food and keep track […]

Wait. Hand-cranking, solar powered rechargeable flashlight? What century am I in? Did I read that title correctly? you ask yourself. Yes, you did. A hand-cranking flashlight and more. What if you had a power outage and you could get light without searching for batteries, candles or any other “thing-a-ma-jigs” that may help you out in […]

It’s likely that you think having the I GO Compact First Aid Kit is enough to help you in an emergency. That may be so. But just how many should you have? Yes, you read that right. You need more than one kit. In fact, 3 is recommended by serious survivalists. Now, you’re probably asking, […]

If your evacuation plan in a crisis is to survive outdoors, then you need tactical gloves. But are gloves a necessity for preppers?  Most preppers and survivalists would say yes, especially for the outdoors. Still, if you’re going to get a pair of gloves, you don’t need to look further than FREETOO’s Tactical Gloves for […]

Every prepper/survivalist needs and packs a sleeping bag in their bug-out bag. Period. There’s no other way to say it. If you’re into disaster preparedness, it’s an unwritten rule that every family member needs to have their own sleeping bag and it should be stored in their bug-out bag. ⇒The material used needs to be […]

A good water filter for safe drinking water is essential on any normal day but especially so during weather emergencies where water may become contaminated. Making water safe to drink is the goal of the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter. And this filter is one of their products that’s so useful and cool that you just […]

Have you ever heard of mylar blankets? It’s probably safe to say that you haven’t. Many people haven’t heard of a mylar emergency blanket. On the other hand, many people have seen images of immigrant children, as well as adults, in tents with those silver blankets wrapped around their shoulders. Those are mylar blankets, also […]