Unless you actually rely on medical devices, you might not realize how important for your survival some of them are. In particular, if you don’t have any major breathing problems, or they are largely under control, you may not give … Continue reading
If you’re dead serious about surviving (and even thriving) when the power grid goes down and society ends as we know it, then you likely know one of the most important criterion to success is a good location off the … Continue reading
It’s 4 am. Another sleepless night, spent in front of my laptop, the wind outside is crushing against trees and buildings and the rain is pouring. I am ready for it, oh I am ready for it because I know how … Continue reading
What Are Your Bug Out Triggers? In Part 1, we examined subjects that pertain largely to safety issues in your home and neighborhood, as well as commerce and certain types of services and infrastructures that you depend upon. In this … Continue reading
If you plan to use an usual generator as a backup power source in case of EMP (ElectroMagnetic Pulse) or grid-attack, think twice. The noise most generators make makes them looter magnets. But the PowerWhisperer is a mobile power system … Continue reading
Living off the grid could land you behind bars in California. Government officials are using nuisance abatement teams to force property owners off their land. Some of the self-reliant Americans featured in a Reason TV expose were offered the chance … Continue reading
One morning, you are on your way to work, sitting in your normal area; the 2nd to last car, on the commuter light rail. You enter the only section of underground that lasts for about 8 minutes as you pass … Continue reading
So, you’ve thought about whether or not living off the grid is right for you; you know that it means no more utility bills and generating all of your own power, but what’s involved in that? It isn’t as easy … Continue reading
You might be thinking, hey, I’ve got this one covered! I’ve survived lots of power outages. If that is your thought process, you could not be more wrong. Anyone who considers, even for a moment, how interconnected and interdependent our … Continue reading
I know you can feel it… the coming global crisis. And that’s a good thing (that you know the disaster is coming). It means your eyes and ears are open. Hopefully you’re preparing. It’s coming like a freight train – … Continue reading
You may be wondering how feasible it is for a home that is currently hooked up to the power lines to go off the grid. In many ways, it’s probably easier than you think, but there are a few items … Continue reading
Show Us Your EDC! The following people entered in the EDC contest for a $150 Amazon gift certificate simply for showing off their Every Day Carry. The winner of this contest was Vagabond. Congratulations! Holiday EDC – KG Watches – … Continue reading
A rebel attack on a key transmission line shut off electricity to 80 percent of Pakistan’s population, blacking out the world’s second largest city, Karachi, and the nation’s capital of Islamabad. Around 140 million people – including 23.5 million in … Continue reading