Character Traits And Skills That Are Hard To Find During A Crisis
By Brandon Smith I have never lived through a national-scale crisis and like most people, I hope I never have to. That said, with the…
Survivalism
Urban Survival: When the Cities Fall Apart, These Strategies Will Keep You Alive
By Tess Pennington Collectively speaking, there are many of us who have been preparing for emergencies and have read our fair share of prepper fiction and…
29 Essential Tips for the New Prepper: “Start Small. Develop Your Skills. Create a Plan”
By Mac Slavo Whether you are just starting out with prepping and are figuring out what to focus on first, or whether you are a…
6 Surprising Lessons Learned from a Planned Water Outage
By Gaye Levy Over the past few days, something has become very clear to me: Backdoor Survival readers are a community. I have been reading…
The Government Actually Has A Zombie Apocalypse Plan … And It’s Just Been Declassified
By Jake Anderson A few year ago, the Center for Disease Control launched a zombie preparedness initiative that drew significant attention. The Department of Defense followed…
“Thunderstorm Spiral” – Pentagon Trains for Underground War / Disaster In Megacities
By Mac Slavo As populations move into cities across the globe, an increasing majority of people will live in urban areas – places which quickly…
12 Frugal Lessons From the Great Depression
By Gaye Levy During the Great Depression, frugality was considered a virtue and the phrase “Use it up, Wear it out and Make it do”…
17 Tips for Taking Charge After A Disruptive Event
By Gaye Levy “Oh no! Now what? A disruptive event has just occurred in my area and what do I do? I know that I…
These 7 Things Are Better Than Paper Money in the Bank When the Economy Collapses
By Activist Post So you’ve done the hard work of getting your finances in order and now you’re looking to invest your hard-earned surplus into…
95 Survival Tips For When the SHTF: “Carry These. Do This. And Don’t Ever…”
By Mac Slavo Here is a quick barrage of sometimes unconventional survival tips for when the worst happens. Some are useful supplies to bring along,…
See This Man Convert A Shipping Container Into An Underground Survival Shelter
By Mac Slavo In a SHTF event, underground is exactly where many people plan to go to ride out the storm of whatever has descended…
Going Off Grid? Here’s What To Do About Water: “Solution With Minimal Effort”
By Mac Slavo There’s no denying that water is among your most critical assets. But going off grid, you won’t find it automatically ready and…
Instead of Providing “Safe Spaces” This University Teaches Survival Skills
By Daisy Luther Once upon a time, the goal of higher education was to prepare kids for life, but in past decades they’ve gotten further…
Building a $500 Cabin Without a Permit: “Simple Offers Freedom”
By Mac Slavo How to make it in the wilderness certainly has its difficulties, but so does living in modern society. Whether you are taking…