29 Uses For Paracord (Bug-out Bag)

Yellow Paracord

There are 29 uses for Paracord that I think are useful. This cord or cordage is a great tool to keep in a bug-out bag because it is flexible and used in many survival scenarios. The most common uses for Paracord in a bug-out bag are for shelter building, but it has many more benefits. … Read more

How Big Should a Bug Out Bag Be: The Real Answer

how big should your bug-out bag be

The size of the bug-out bag you choose matters because a bag that is too big will tempt you to carry the emergency gear you don’t need. Too much gear will slow you down and burn you out. I have experience hiking 10 to 20 miles with heavy packs. Believe me when I say you … Read more

What is a Bug out bag?

Man wearing a bug out bag

Building a bug-out bag for everyone in a survival group is integral to being ready for disaster. Each person in your group should have survival gear pre-staged in a bag so they can grab it and run out the door. The ultimate goal of having a bug-out bag is to move away from danger as … Read more

Bunker Survival Food (18 Prime Prepper Foods)

Survivor Wearing a Gas Mask

Undoubtedly, you want to stuff long-term food storage with bunker survival food because it has an epic storage life and is relatively inexpensive. As a side note, Not all of these foods last forever, but most have a decent shelf-life or are the best in class. I’m storing all these bunker survival foods for emergencies, … Read more

How Much Food To Store For Emergencies

Emergency food storage

Wondering how much food to store, the answer depends on the age, activity level, and food preferences of those in your survival group, but also on how long the emergency food should last. I think you should stockpile at least 3 months of food for everyone in your family, but FEMA suggests a minimum of … Read more

Store Food In Buckets and Save Money

Food Storage Closet

Let’s learn how to store food in buckets because you can store just about any food in buckets as long as they are low in moisture and fat. 5-gallon buckets are especially suited to storing bulk emergency foods for the survival pantry: foods such as dry staples like beans, rice, salt, and sugar have decades … Read more

Storing Food in buckets (All you need to know)

Food buckets and #10 Cans

Not surprisingly, storing food in buckets is an excellent way to stockpile most foods, especially dry staples like rice, beans, and wheat. If you are looking to store foods for a shorter period, say 1 to 5 years, buckets work great, but they should be lined with Mylar bags if you want a longer shelf … Read more

how to store food in buckets (max shelf-life)

Food in buckets

Learn how to store food in buckets; most of my DIY food storage is in 5-gallon food-grade buckets because they are the cheapest, most effective storage container for stockpiling hundreds of pounds of dry staple food quickly and effectively. Buckets are tough, stackable, and relatively inexpensive. Still, it is important to note that food will … Read more

Apocalypse Food (Top 8 for survival)

Mountain house stir fried rice

The best apocalypse food is shelf-stable, meaning it doesn’t need refrigeration and has a long shelf life. Different types of survival food are better for specific survival scenarios. For example, the ideal food for a go-pack or bugout bag differs from emergency food for staying put during an emergency. So, consider the survival scenario when … Read more

Non-food supplies to store for food shortages and emergencies

Hungry woman digging through dumpster

Following is a list of non-food supplies to stockpile for food shortages and emergency situations like natural catastrophes, and civil unrest. If food shortages get bad enough, they can lead to societal collapse where electricity is out, and grocery store shelves are bare. Next, let’s examine some of the non-food supplies to start storing for … Read more