Basic Survival
Prepare you mind for the apocalypse.
We all know having the proper supplies, tools, and even clothes for the apocalypse is vital. We prepare our bodies with exercise and diet, but how do we prepare our…
Trivial Details
Preparedness
Passing down your history.
After the nitty gritty is done, you may want to put a thought to passing down history to your descendants. You may want to tell them a few things, including…
Alarmism
Will the superbug be our downfall?
The super bug. You know, the deadly supervirus or superbacteria that will take over the world and kill us all. Or something. Sometimes I think that one of those superheroes supervillains…
Basic Survival
'Traditional' Gender roles are a bunch of bullshit post apocalypse.
Most post-apocalyptic media (and a lot of prepper groups) have this weird idea that when the world ends the women will finally get back in the kitchen where they belong.…
Alarmism
Wasps: The nightmare is upon us.
So, I think wasps are going to cause the apocalypse. Not even the kind with the weird parasite that turns them into zombies, just - regular wasps. It's probably because…
Basic Survival
Blisters.
By now you probably know that we like to talk about the odd stuff. The things that other survivalists ignore, or don't think of, the weird concepts our strange little…
Preparedness
But it's not going to happen!
Any time you want to discuss anything post-apocalyptic with people, the first thing they do is shout in your face "But it's not going to happen! ". To be fair,…
Basic Survival
Reality: Because you're not as skilled as you think.
A few months ago, I started doing semi-regular apocalypse walks. These are a really good idea, and I thought I was getting super fit. Certainly skil enough to take a…
Basic Survival
Storing food for the post-apocalypse
So my husband will be going on a week-long backpacking/hiking/camping trip in the depths of the Canadian Rockies. Very soon. Which means, of course, that he's in the middle of…
Apocalyptic Living
Your Post-Apocalyptic Tribe: Dress for Success
Does anyone remember that show The Tribe about all the kids left over after a disease kills all the adults? They kids banded together in tribes based on their needs, interests, and…