This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging …

Aug 24, 2011 · Since its launch in 2005, SurvivalBlog has been the Internet’s most popular daily blog on survival and preparedness topics. We’ve only missed posting a couple of days in more …

Bugging out after losing all your gear would be a huge challenge, not only during your trip, but also when you get to your bug-out location without some of the things you considered …

Read my Precepts page, to see the basics of what it means to be a modern day rational survivalist. Now you are ready to embark on an adventure that will result in not only greater …

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Note: If you enjoy reading my blog, you will also likely enjoy reading these non-fiction books that I authored: How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It.

Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for …

The following is a mashup and updates to four brief blog essays that I wrote and posted in SurvivalBlog in November, 2005 and in April, 2006: Prepper Angst Many of my recent …

Mar 22, 2025 · To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s …

This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging …