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Survival cache ammo can about to be buried surrounded by fall leaves.
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Survival Caches and Resource Dispersal

August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 Rusty Collins Container, Kit, Prepping Article, Resources

This is an updated guide to survival caches and resource dispersal that we first shared way back in 2016. We update

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Con Artists and Scams When SHTF

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Rusty Collins Preparedness Knowledge, Prepper Philosophy, Prepping Article, Risks

The Wild West was a playground for con artists and scammers. SHTF scenarios displace many scared, vulnerable people allowing for

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6 Uses for a Wire Coat Hanger in your Bug Out Bag
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6 Uses for a Wire Coat Hanger in your Bug Out Bag

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Rusty Collins Article, Bug Out Bag, Gear, Prepping Article

When you can only have a few items available to bug out with, it is important to know that those

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11 Prepping Mistakes to Avoid
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11 Prepping Mistakes to Avoid

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Rusty Collins Mistakes, Preparedness Knowledge, Prepper Philosophy, Prepping Article

This is an updated post on Prepping Mistakes to Avoid. Our first post was published in 2016, and we will

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Prepper Memes and Survival Meme Library
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105 Prepper Memes | Survival Meme Library

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 Rusty Collins Funny, motivation, Prepper Philosophy, Prepping Article

Memes about prepping, survivalism, and preppers, in general, are a great way to share a chuckle and poke fun at

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11 Bad Habits Every Prepper Needs to Break Smoking
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11 Bad Habits Every Prepper Needs to Break

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Rusty Collins Hygiene, Preparedness Knowledge, Prepper Philosophy, Prepping Article

This is an updated post on Bad Habits Every Prepper Needs to Break. Our first post was published in 2016,

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Start a Fire Without Matches or Lighters
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23 Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches or a Lighter

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 Rusty Collins DIY, Fire, How To, Prepping Article, Survival

Fire must have been a bright point of discovery for early man. From cooking and providing warmth, to glowing light and

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How to Make a DIY Homeless Survival Kit
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How to Make a DIY Homeless Survival Kit

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Rusty Collins Financial Planning, Homelessness, Prepping Article, Survival Kit

We first outlined the ideal homeless survival kit in 2018 but have since added more information and DIY instructions. We’ll

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Panhandling Tips and Begging
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7 Begging Tips to Panhandle Effectively

June 10, 2023August 10, 2023 Rusty Collins Financial, Financial Planning, Prepping Article, SHTF

Panhandling and begging are something most people use as a last resort. Situations and circumstances for how you end up

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WSHTF When Shit Hits the Fan
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WSHTF | When Shit Hits the Fan

June 6, 2023June 7, 2023 Rusty Collins 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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