Some kind of SHTF / TEOTWAWKI event happens, what are some basic skills every survivalist should know? Trying to balance work, family life and prepping means there is not a lot of free time. Kids birthday parties, work a garden, go to the shooting range, tend to the fruit trees, go fishing...

About the author - I am not a professional in safe drinking water, so this article should be considered as opinion, and not as scientific fact. When possible links have been provided to authority sites to backup certain statements. Lets talk about safe drinking water during a long term SHTF /...

#1 If I use the Katadyn Vario Microfilter do I just put the filtered water into my canteen and then be able to drink it or do I still need to use some type of "Purification Tablets"? #2 If I just use the "Aquamira" water filter bottle do I still need to Purify the water in some other way? #3...

Well, I used to be one of those cats who naysayed those that seemed to give undue caution to catching this waterborn illness. Here I sit now, after having lost 7 watery pounds through my backside, and I'd like to formally recant. If you drink untreated wilderness water, it's eventually gonna...

This is a review of the Aquamira Frontier Pro Water Filter from ReadyPro.org . First impressions - this is a pretty cool filter. Its light weight, compact, easy to use and no moving parts. There are no moving parts like a pump or handle to stop working or break. Unlike a regular filter...

This is a question I received on youtube. I wanted to address this question in front of the group so we can get some feed back. Shane - instead of telling you this or that from my opinion, I would like to quote some other websites on this matter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptosporidium...