Entries by Shannon

Thoughts on preparing for bartering in a SHTF situation

Preparing for bartering in a SHTF situation Buying stuff for your SHTF storage is good off course, and buying it on smart way so you can save some money is always welcome since most of us are not multimillionaires.But have you ever thought about buying the things for SHTF scenario on some not so „regular“ […]

The 5 First Symptoms of SHTF

It is crucial to understand when SHTF starts. I think it is one of the most important things, to recognize that, in some cases it is more important to recognize that event and correct moment than to be prepared for that, no matter how strange this sounds. I believe this is the truth because knowing […]

Preparing on a budget for SHTF

It seems a lot of people have to see where they put their money. Into preps or have to spend it on things for everyday living. I know how this feels and live like that the last decades. After war I left city with two plastic bags full of random belongings. No documents and nothing […]

Being in a city under siege during SHTF

After last post and the video about Homs in Syria I received some more questions about how it felt in city under siege. So today I share some details about this kind of chaotic urban warfare situation. When SHTF there might not be army outside shooting at you, but there might be gangs who prey […]

Some of our Survival Food During SHTF

You might be wondering what we ate when SHTF? Well, not too many types of food, most popular was some kind of local pancakes, to prepare them you needed water, hand full of flour and local herbs, i don t know type of herb, but i am pretty sure it was cow food.It did not […]

My SHTF First Aid Kit: When small cuts become a threat

When small cuts become a threat I was invited to check guy who was badly beaten by few guys, man who invited me offered me to introduce me to some man who had connection with smugglers, so i can get stuff cheap if i help this guy. When i entered house, guy was laying on […]

A Prepper’s Guide to Personal Hygiene When the SHTF

When I think of prepping, I often envision the usual topics of discussion: stockpiling food, raising crops, accumulating weapons, and methods of water purification. These are all very important subjects that need to be discussed and expanded upon. However, one of the least discussed preparedness topics is maintaining good personal hygiene when the SHTF. While […]

8+ Places To Avoid Like the Plague When SHTF

Joke aside, an interesting issue to be addressed when it comes to prepping is which places are to be avoided after SHTF. The short story goes something like this, I mean this is the preamble: it is very possible for a catastrophic event to take place at some point in one’s life, whether you like it or […]

NASA can only give a warning 30 minutes before a killer solar storm, so PREPARE before SHTF – NaturalNews.com

(Natural News) According to an alarming National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) study, the space agency can only give a warning 30 minutes before a “killer solar storm” hits the Earth. If you don’t have your supplies ready, 30 minutes is probably not enough time to prepare for a killer solar storm that could knock out the internet […]