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Survivalism is a social movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists or preppers) who proactively prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters, as well as disruptions to social, political, or economic order. Preparations may anticipate short-term scenarios or long-term, on scales ranging from personal adversity, to local disruption of services, to international or global catastrophe. Survivalism may be limited to preparing for a personal emergency, such as job loss or being stranded in the wild or under adverse weather conditions. The emphasis is on self-reliance, stockpiling supplies, and gaining survival knowledge and skills. Survivalists often acquire emergency medical and self-defense training, stockpile food and water, prepare to become self-sufficient, and build structures such as survival retreats or underground shelters that may help them survive a catastrophe.
Use of the term survivalist dates from the early 1980s.
Yesterday I was doing some work outside and I was feeling pretty good about myself not hurting, although I am very much out of shape (just carrying a heavy ladder 100 yards had me out of breath - yes, I need to get more exercise).
So I was changing the batteries in some of my motion detector...
So, we have, eh-hem, a bit of .223 Remington / 5.56x45㎜ NATO stockpiled. However, I am planning on doing a ton of practice on the primary, defensive, carbine in the coming months, and will have to replenish said as I blast through it. I have a number of sources, and use Ammo Seek on most ammo...
The BBC put out a documentary on the history of, and potential future event, of a megaquake in the Pacific Northwest. I watched it the other day and the science was pretty interesting, so I am passing it along. Cheers.
Storage Containers ... SHTF ... Inside The House ...
How do you store your INSIDE the home SHTF survival gear? We have gone around and around trying to find some cheap and good way to store all the stuff needed to get through whatever. Here is what we are trying now.
The 21"x21"x39" 42...
Storytime. Got a nice new bow from my son for Christmas. Magnificent piece of manufacturing. We went to Cabelas to get it fitted/sized whatever that's currently called (for free if you exclude all the crap I bought while we were there LOL). Wandering around the store and waiting for them, my son...
Please list items you carry, including the bag itself, and a short reason why. I'm re-evaluating my kit and figured I could get some great input from the guys on the forum.
Thanks
Jeff
I've been looking for a while to find some kind of small, portable charger I could use for electronic items such as cell phones, in a long-term emergency. I've looked at solar chargers and those can be an option, but they can get quite large and may not be the most effective depending on the...
I know there was a thread on this and can't find it guys. So sorry if this is a repeat. Feel free to tag that thread if you know where it is.
Knowing we are heading into the winter months I broke out my little stove that I like to carry in my truck and it just doesn't function the way it...
Been thinking a lot on this recently. I have plenty of spare parts and stuff for my bicycles but almost nothing for my Kia Sportage daily driver... after a couple camping trips where I'm sure I added a few new dents to the floorboard/frame, I realize I could have been very much worse off.
What...
Air Quality ... Personal ... SHTF ...Wildfires ...
The ongoing numerous Wildfires Burning through out our Pacific Northwest made us recheck then reconsider our air quality preparations. We found them very lacking. While our Baby Suzuki Jeeps have oversize air cleaners both for the engine and...
Then you need to take a close look at the cluster f that is the Chetco Bar fire in the Brookings area.
This is a fire that started in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness over 6 weeks ago and could have been stomped on in about 3 days with aviation assets, but hell no, they had to let it run in the...
For your viewing enjoyment, the classic Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street". In addition to be an entertaining episode, it delves into crowd psychology, paranoia, and panic.
Fun factoid: The uniforms worn by the aliens are from the film Forbidden Planet. So if they...
So, one thing I've done in recent years is to keep some parts on hands for certain firearms. As an M1 Carbine is the latest acquisition, I'm giving this some thought. Before asking, however, here is a a very quick overview of how I prioritize/plan spare parts:
If the arm is a fun gun or a...
As reviewed here
Realistic SHTF novels that set the mind abuzz ...
$10 or trade for a sleeve of mini mags. (Hard to find and out of print) Who knows- you might be able to use the subscription card for 9 issues of Soldier of Fortune for $18.95
Over the years, I've collected various quotes on the topic of preparedness and survival. I thought I'd post said and, naturally, ask if others would like to share their favorites. I'll get us started ...
General
"Be prepared." — Boy Scout Motto
"Recognizing the threat is one thing...
The following documentary was produced by National Geographic. It features material related to the 2004 Tsunami in Indonesia. The film also covers a potential tsunami along the Pacific Northwest and has footage on research done in the Cannon Beach and Seaside area. Anyway, I just thought I'd...
Just a heads up that there is a third installment in the One Second After series by William R. Forstchen out as of earlier this month. I haven't had a chance to read it, so I can't say if it is good or not. I have a copy from Amazon on the way though. Anywho, I just thought I'd pass it along...
Considering this is likely the most destructive natural disaster that could impact our region, I thought starting a thread in which we can discuss the eventuality, compare notes, ponder scenarios, and consider what can be done to be more prepared. As some may not be completely familiar with the...