More to the point: Does all of the bad news we are inundated with on a daily basis really paint an accurate picture of the true state of affairs? You have of course heard things such as: or Sure, I hit DrudgeReport a couple of times per day. Sure, the Drudge is loaded with terrible world...

What is your favorite forum on Survivalistboards.com? I really enjoy the farming/gardening forum. Most there have really good experience and have great ideas and everyone seems to be really focused on the topic of farming.

This site got me back into preping again. It is a site designed for just about anyone. Everyone is welcome here. We police ourselves for the most part. We share ideas, and questions, victories and problems. We support each other. I just wanted to say I appreciate it. Thank you Kev.

Forgive me for asking this, but I'm relatively new to survivalist websites and I read through several articles on a site called Alpha Rubicon. They bill themselves as the "myth busters" of preparedness... and while the articles on some topics were exceptionally good... ALL of the articles in...

Instead of having so many stickies at the top of the forum, I have decided to put together a list of noteworthy and important threads. Code of conduct for members 4 Things Most Preppers go W/O But Really, Really, Really Shouldn't 5 Survival Food Preps for anyone 100 items to disappear first...

I hang out in about 4 sections, financial, urban survival, general discussion and wilderness survival. There's just so much to read. In anyone's opinion, what are some of the best but little known sections to read here? thanks, AJ

From time to time I see discussions on the forums about gear and supplies that survivalist should invest into - like a berkey water filter, mountain house foods, or long term food storage items. For the sake of discussion, lets talk about stuff you should not invest into. Before investing a...

Since finding Survivalistboards my original ideas of stocking up have changed quite a bit. My idea of stocking up was gardening, canning, freezing, have some extra towels, blankets and pillows for company. After finding Survivalistboards: The first thing I built was my bob. It stays in any...

What are the websites you just have to go to right when you come online?? I have have the urge to check these sites the second I flip open my laptop!! This is a good way to introduce alot of the websites out there that alot of us dont know about!! 1. www.survivalistboards.com 2...

When the public has and kind of advanced warning of a disaster - such as a hurricane or pandemic disease - people go into a panic buying mode.  Keep this one thing in mind - if you do not have it before the panic buying kicks in, you will not be able to get it. These images were taken as...

This is a real-time gut check for readers...Check your pockets, toolbag, purse or briefcase...remember your car, truck, etc. If crisis, disaster, SHTF happened right now, what do you have available to survive...right now today ??? Let me know please...might be enlightening for us all... ME ...

I had a request for a "Gear Discussion" section - so here it is. Put it to good use.