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WSHTF - When Shit Hits the Fan
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WSHTF – When Shit Hits the Fan

April 19, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 4 Comments Article, Prepping Article, Risk Assessment, SHTF

In the survival and prepping community, we often use the abbreviations SHTF and WSHTF. SHTF is the inevitable big catastrophic

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The Best Food to Dehydrate for Long Term Survival Storage
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The Best Food to Dehydrate for Long Term Survival Storage

April 13, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 2 Comments Article, Dehydrating Food, Food Storage, Prepping Article

Dehydrating is great for food storage, and dehydrated food can be pretty delicious too. Dehydrating is just the method of

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The Military Phonetic Alphabet Guide
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The Military Phonetic Alphabet Guide

April 7, 2017February 3, 2020 Rusty Collins 3 Comments Article, Communications, Prepping Article, Radio

When it comes to disasters and emergencies, communication can be key to survival. One miscommunication, misunderstood word, or misspoken letter

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7 Collapsible Weapons- Packable Weapons for Your Bug Out Bag
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7 Collapsible Weapons: Packable Weapons for Your Bug Out Bag

March 30, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 6 Comments Article, Bug Out Bag, Get Home Bag, Prepping Article, Weapons

The best collapsible weapons balance portability with functionality. Having a weapon that is effective and collapsible can make your chances

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The 7 Biggest Nuclear Warheads Ever Detonated
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The 7 Biggest Nuclear Warheads Ever Detonated

March 27, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 0 Comments Article, Nuclear Attack, Nuclear History, Prepping Article

Big nukes are like dinosaurs- they’ve made their mark on history and will likely not be seen again. The sheer

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The Best Survival Towel Staying Dry and Getting By
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The Best Survival Towel: Staying Dry and Getting By

March 24, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 0 Comments Article, Bug Out Bag, Gear, Prepping Article

A survival towel is a great tool to include in a bug out bag for many reasons. Grabbing a soft

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5 Homemade Rat Traps to Keep Your Food Storage Rodent-Free
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5 Homemade Rat Traps to Keep Your Food Storage Rodent-Free

March 9, 2017January 7, 2018 Rusty Collins 0 Comments Article, DIY, Food Storage, Mousetrap, Survival Kit

A mouse or a rat in your food stores can really ruin your day. These rodents carry disease, can gnaw

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The Best Concealed Carry Pistol - For a Defensive Prepper
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The Best Concealed Carry Pistol for a Defensive Prepper

March 6, 2017May 9, 2020 FJ Bruiser 18 Comments Article, CCW, Concealed Carry Pistol, Prepping Article, Shooting

Every gun owner has their preferred weapons that satisfy their specific needs. Some hunt and use rifles designed for that.

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Ask a Prepper Series- Desert Island Survival Scenario
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Ask a Prepper Series: Desert Island Survival Scenario

March 1, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 0 Comments Article, Ask a Prepper, Prepping Article, Survival Scenario

Survival scenarios are a great way to test your problem solving skills. Just talking with other preppers about the many

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Prepper Acronyms: Common Survival Acronyms to Know
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Prepper Acronyms: Common Survival Acronyms to Know

February 26, 2017January 8, 2018 Rusty Collins 1 Comment Article, prepper acronyms, Prepping Article, survival acronyms

Using shorthand to talk about specialized topics in communities is nothing new. Plenty of people are of the opinion that

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