In this 22nd issue of Prepper Survival Guide, we've gathered some truly awesome articles. The topics this time around include stockpiling food and supplies without going broke, the many uses of the cattail, using pressure points and joint locks for self-defense, and learning map and compass navigation. In addition, we're covering pocket-sized kits, drone use, cordage types, RV travel, wilderness first aid, fitness, and so much more. As with every issue of Prepper Survival Guide, the goal is to share practical information that will keep you and your family safe.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
SURVIVAL ESSENTIALS
MIND OVER MATTER MAKING YOUR SOLITARY TIME PRODUCTIVE • HUMANS ARE SOCIAL ANIMALS. AS SUCH, BEING AROUND OTHERS IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS IS THE NORM AND ACCEPTED BY NEARLY EVERYONE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE TIMES THAT A PERSON MAY FIND THEMSELVES ALONE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL.
THE ODD EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM ISOLATION
BE READY EASY AND CHEAP STEPS TO GET STARTED • IN TIMES OF CRISIS, MAINTAINING A WELL-STOCKED PANTRY CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEAST AND FAMINE. CURRENTLY, THE WORLD IS EXPERIENCING AN ONGOING WEATHER CRISIS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO STORMS OF GREATER INTENSITY, SUDDEN DISASTERS, POWER OUTAGES AND POSSIBLE FOOD SHORTAGES.
SURVIVAL OF FOR THE FITTEST NO. 1: GET IN SHAPE! • IT IS AWFULLY HARD TO DEFEND YOURSELF IF YOU CAN’T BREATHE. THAT’S JUST A SIMPLE, IMMUTABLE FACT. IF MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS OF PHYSICAL EXERTION LEAVES YOU WINDED, YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT.
DON’T OVERLOOK SLEEP
TAKE IT IN STAGES PLANNING AHEAD FOR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS • BUGGING OUT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR TOPICS UNDER THE PREPPER UMBRELLA. THERE ARE ROUGHLY A BAZILLION LISTS ONLINE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHAT TO KEEP IN YOUR BUG-OUT BAG, SOME MORE REALISTIC THAN OTHERS.
THE HOME CACHE • This is a great option for smaller emergencies.
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
LAND NAV 101 FIND YOUR WAY LIKE A BOSS! • FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS, THERE IS NOTHING LIKE VENTURING INTO A VAST WILDERNESS. IT IS ESPECIALLY EXCITING TO NAVIGATE TO A NEW-TO-YOU TERRAIN FEATURE, HUNTING SPOT OR GREAT OVERLOOK. AT THE SAME TIME, EVERY SEASONED EXPLORER KNOWS THAT FINDING YOUR WAY BACK IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE JOURNEY ITSELF.
LENSATIC VS. BASEPLATE
DON’T GET BIT HOW TO HANDLE A CANINE ASSAULT • NOT LONG AGO, MY WIFE WAS OUT WALKING OUR MUTTS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACKED. I WAS HOME RECOVERING FROM A HOSPITAL STAY, OR I’D HAVE BEEN WITH THEM. ONE MINUTE THEY WERE WALKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE NEXT THEY WERE EMBROILED IN A SNARLING MESS.
WHAT CAUSES ATTACKS? • MOST DOGS AREN’T MEAN, EVEN IF THEY SOMETIMES LOOK OR ACT THE PART. THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS WHY A DOG MIGHT ATTACK.
SUPERMARKET OF THE WILD LEARN THE USES OF THIS AMAZING PLANT • CATTAILS (TYPHA LATIFOLIA) ARE PLANTS THAT GROW IN WETLANDS AND HAVE MANY EDIBLE AND VALUABLE PARTS. THEY CAN LIVE IN FRESH OR SOMEWHAT BRACKISH WATER AND CAN GROW IN UP TO 2 FEET OF WATER.
WHAT DO YOU DO? YOU ARE THE FIRST RESPONDER • MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY TOOK A WILDERNESS FIRST-AID CLASS. WHERE WE LIVE, THERE ARE MANY MOUNTAINOUS HIKING TRAILS AND WHILE NOT TECHNICALLY THE WILDERNESS, IT DEFINITELY FEELS LIKE YOU ARE WAY OUT YONDER.
ESSENTIAL FIRST-AID ITEMS • EVEN FOR A DAY HIKE, YOU’LL WANT TO HAVE AN UPDATED FIRST-AID KIT. KEEP IN MIND THINGS THAT CAN DO DOUBLE DUTY, SUCH AS JACKETS, SWEATERS, BACKPACKS AND HIKING POLES.
SECURITY & DEFENSE
LOW-COST SOLUTIONS DON’T GO BROKE PROTECTING WHAT’S YOURS • YOUR HOME IS YOUR CASTLE! EVERYONE HAS HEARD THAT, AND WE ALL WANT TO BELIEVE THAT. WHEN SOMEONE’S HOME GETS BURGLARIZED, A COMMON RESPONSE IS THAT THE INVASION OF PRIVACY HURTS FAR MORE THAN ANY LOSS OF MATERIAL GOODS.
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