A huge thank you to all of you who wanted to read my Prepper friendly apocalyptic novel "The Dying Time: Impact" in print as opposed to an ebook. Took me awhile to figure out how to get it out on CreateSpace but it was worth the effort. The print version is a full 6" x 9" so it looks like a...

Hi all, New to the site and excited to be here. Having spoken with the heads of this site (and received permission to ask), I'm curious if anyone here owns/runs/contributes to a blog on disaster prep and/or water treatment. I run business development for a young company out of Northern...

I recently wrote this article on the contents of my Altoids survival tin. I'd like to get feedback on my kit and ideas from others who have made a similar mini-survival kit. Any must-have items that I'm missing...

Chinook invites SB's to enter to win our new Emergency Preparedness Medical Kits and prepare for emergencies around the home, office, or on the road this holiday season! To celebrate Chinook's highly anticipated EPMK collection and help raise awareness about emergency preparedness during a...

After months of research and product development, Chinook Medical Gear is proud to announce the expansion of our line of Emergency Preparedness Medical Kits (EPMK). The new kits provide all the essential medical supplies and equipment necessary for emergency preparedness and response operations...

Hello there, My name is Troy and I am an Independent Consultant for Shelf Reliance. Have you ever wished that you had help getting you and your family ready? A person who would listen to your needs and build a food storage plan or disaster kit around what your family likes or needs instead of...

Here is one you wont here about often. My untold story of surviving mt. Saint Helens. How many people do you know that have survived a valcono? You can read the story here http://www.squidoo.com/surviving-mt-saint-helens

I picked these up in june or july on sale at a local Target for $25: DuPont ThermoLite? :confused: Took 'em out earlier this morning to break 'em in to see if they're really waterproof or merely water-resistant, and check for fitment issues that may lead to blisters from an extended hike. The...

The self reliance expo that is coming up this Friday and Saturday is going to be awesome! I am really excited. I wanted to share a local news station offering a 50% discount to attend the event. I have already purchased my ticket. You have to register with the website to get the discount...

I just wanted to let everyone know that there is a 30 Day Free Giveaway Event going on over at EmergencyPrepardnessinstructor.com It is free to enter and you could win one of three prizes. 1st place winner will receive over $65 of free products in a 50 cal. ammo can. I will give you a...

I am looking for some good preparedness channels to subscribe to on youtube. I am more of a visual learner and love to watch videos on youtube. Any ideas for me? Here is my current lists that I have subscribed to. AmRedCross‬‎ ‪AnalyticalSurvival‬‎ ‪beast12101‬‎ ‪cutlerylover‬‎...

Since i'm a mountainbike enthusiast i believe that mountainbikes would be a most excellent alternative to gas-operated vehicles in a shtf or bug-out scenario for a variety of reasons. There's enough street construction currently happening around here that gridlock is guaranteed in the event of...

Has anyone read Making the Best of Basics (11th ed.)? It had some pretty good info and it appears many other books have gotten some of their info from earlier editions of this book. What are your thoughts about it? The back of the book has an extensive list of books related to preparedness...

We are Happy to Announce a New Berkey Water Purification System that has debuted today, September 8th 2009. Survivalist boards members get an early opportunity to own this new Berkey System! Go Berkey Kit http://www.goberkeykit.com Includes: * Go Berkey Kit System * One Black Berkey...

I've been reading and preparing for potential disasters such as power outages, quarantines, etc. for over two years now. Author such as George Jasper, Cody Lundin, Ragnar Benson, and others have excellent material regarding disaster preparedness and urban survival. As you guys know, reading...

Currently we have the Big Berkey Water Purification Systems in stock, they can come with 2 or 4 Black Berkey Elements. The manufacturer is completely out till the middle of September, and many dealers do not have them in stock. Feel free to let friends and family know that we do have them in...

Before I trade a stock either to buy or sell I do two things. I check the fundamentals and technicals of that particular stock. I also do extensive research before I form an opinion as I do not speculate, nor, do I act on emotion. As my dad taught his children: "never believe anything you...