Show Notes
I start this week’s
show with Where to Find Fuel post SHTF, then The Bug out Week 2015 is
coming, Blizzard survival 20% Discount Offer, What do They Know That
we don’t? The Ribzwear 30% Discount Offer, EBOLA yes, but what
about the FLU, Having Problems Prepping? The U.K mock SHTF scenario
DX w/e (part 3), The Wilderness121 10% Discount Offer, Just Some
Ideas on Survival, Super Snacks: An Essential Boost for Wilderness
Survival, The Midimax 10% Discount Offer, What Happens IF? How
to Help Your Rescuers, The Field Leisure 10% Discount Offer, Survival
Food-What to Buy, The Buggrub 10% Discount Offer, The GHB, The
Hunters-Knives 10% Discount Offer, Home Made Emergency Survival Bars,
Plan to Prepare, THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2014 13th to 16th
August.
Where
to Find Fuel post SHTF
Following a time of
collapse, petrol and other fuels will likely be hard to come by
because no petrol stations are likely to be working.
Supermarkets and shops
closed and or looted or both.
Martial law.
Regional war.
Global war.
Mass starvation. Don't
expect your local petrol station to be selling fuel and snack food.
We're talking post-apocalypse following a massive global series of
events that has taken place.
But even if gas
stations are not in operation anywhere, there are a million other
places a smart survivor can get fuel -- for example, abandoned
vehicles -- which, in a post-apocalypse, you can expect there to be a
lot of in a number of places.
Siphoning Fuel ...
Safely
If a vehicle is
abandoned and there's no chance that its owner is coming back for it,
you have two ways to get to its fuel supply.
One is to siphon it
from the tank with a manufactured hose and pump (that's the safest
way), and the other is to crawl underneath the vehicle with a
container and poke a hole in the gas tank (just don't use any
sparking tools).
Petrol or diesel will
drain out of the bottom of the tank you just poked a hole in. You now
have fuel for at least a few hours of driving (should you get your
hands on a motorbike or moped).
Be sure not to mix
diesel with petrol or you'll dilute the burning properties of both
fuels. Instead, fill your container with either straight petrol, or
straight diesel.
A Fuel Scavenger's
Paradise
Here's something a lot
of people living in the cities and suburbs don't understand about
rural areas -- there may be a lot more fuel available than meets the
eye.
Areas of farming and
agriculture may have large abandoned machinery like tractors and
other farm machinery full of gallons each of diesel fuel, as well as
standalone diesel tanks (and petrol storage tanks) that you may find
either lifted up on a support stand or stored horizontally on the
ground or even on a pull-behind trailer.
Those that are on
stands do not require an electric pump for operation (electricity to
the region may be down), as gravity allows fuel to be pumped easily
from the bottom side of the tank and through a hose and hand held
nozzle.
Those tanks that are
stored on level ground do require an electric pump and if there's no
electricity, simply unscrew the pump from the top of the tank (look
around and you'll probably find a pipe wrench somewhere nearby) and
now use a siphon pump, or just a cut hose, and siphon the fuel out of
the tank with your mouth.
In rural areas, you'll
find fuel in a lot more places than just farms. Outside most town’s
there are industrial areas, building hire companies, lorry parks, and
any number of energy installations (coal, oil, natural gas, etc.) can
have fuel equipment, tanks and various vehicles parked and abandoned
on site -- a literal fuel scavenger's paradise.
Find Fuel at the
Bottom of Empty Tanks
What happens if someone
else gets to a fuel storage tank before you? Don't panic. There's
still a good chance you can find fuel in what looks like an empty
tank at first glance.
You see, there may be a
few gallons of fuel at the bottom of each tank that you can get to
with a long hose -- though you may have to siphon it out.
What about an abandoned
car or truck that appears out of fuel? Good news -- it might not be
completely empty either.
Look inside the vehicle
for a jack -- if you can find a jack, jack the vehicle up so that the
rear end of the vehicle is tilted up at an angle. Gravity will now
cause any remaining gasoline to pool at the bottom level of the tank.
Now crawl underneath
and poke a hole in the fuel tank at the lowest spot, where any fuel
inside will collect. You might get a couple gallons easily doing
that.
In a post-apocalypse
time expect to find the occasional abandoned motorcycle, abandoned
because it ran out of fuel and its driver took off on foot. Good news
for you if you're carrying a container of fuel as you'll have some
fuel to get the motorbike started and get at least a few dozen miles
further from where you are now, or simply to where you can find more
fuel and refuel your new bike.
Why Not Just Carry a
Petrol can?
Sure, you can take your
chances carrying a large container of fuel, and perhaps you'll carry
a few more gallons of fuel that day. But realistically a petrol can
may be a poor choice due to the fact that someone else may want your
fuel and be willing to shoot you for it if they see it. Ever watch
the Mad Max films?
The
Bug out Week 2015 is coming
Details and
information.
Please read the
information on their FB page before you say that you are going as
there is a £5 deposit to pay for your place and all the places are
limited.
They are now taking
deposits; £5 per person
All deposits are
non-refundable.
You must say what the
deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send payment and
what system you are using to bug out.
Here is the paypal
address to make payments to;
ijc1197@yahoo.co.uk
Community of UK
Preppers (Bug out Weekend)
Come and join us on the
2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas with other
likeminded people.
Location is near
Scunthorpe Winteringham Lane, West Halton. DN15 9AX
The location is nice 16
acre spot with a variation of different types if terrain, from a
wooded area, good for hammocks, tents and bug out vehicles. Then an
open area used for summer grazing that is also good for tents and
tarps with poles and bug out vehicles.
Just follow your sat
nav. and pick up the signs to the meeting as you approach, the signs
will say BUG and there will be an arrow that will point in the right
direction.
Here are the spaces
that are still available.
All spaces are
designated specific areas of the Bug out Weekend location that are
suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a
wild managed area and has a range of different types of ground.
All the places
listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.
Hammocks 15 spaces. 09
left
Tarps and tents 30
Places 27 left
4x4 and off road
vehicles 20 places. 16 left
Campervans and trailers
15 places 12 left
There is a large open
ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to use whatever
system you choose, but this area will be limiting to 40 spaces.
Admission Fee
£20.00 for adult over
16 years
£10.00 for child under
16 years
Free for child under 10
years
Traders and
promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee.
Anyone who says they
are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00 deposit per
person to secure their place.
Once payment has been
made you will receive your payment receipt reference number. This
number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the
deposit will be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid
upon entry.
Arrangements
Please arrange any
train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as this will
save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.
The organisers can
arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you
back off for a fee of £3.00. Please let them know as soon as
possible if you require this service.
Facilities
There will be a toilet
facility in place.
There will be ranges
for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun too.
There will be a solar
Shower available with hot water available if needed.
There will be a Marquee
set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop people who want to
do a bit of socialising
There will be a BBQ for
anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the cost of £5.00
per head
UK Firearms
Licensing Act
For anyone who wishes
to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be licensed under the
UK Firearms licensing act 1968.
It is every owner’s
responsibility to ensure they are covered under the UK Firearms
licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.
The organisers or
associates will not be held responsible for any transportation of
unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug out Weekend.
See the link below and
click on it or copy and paste it to your browser.
Ranges
Strict safety rules and
timing guidelines at the range points must be followed at all times.
Disclaimer
All guidelines and
disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting
by security staff.
All guidelines and
disclaimers must be read and understood before signing and entry to
the Bug out Weekend.
Just a quick one
I do hope to see you
there as we had a great time with the Bug out Weekend meeting Back in
May 2014.
The weather was amazing
even though the Met Office said it was going to pour down with strong
winds and low temperatures,
That put a lot of
people off. That was annoying as it takes a bit of effort to say the
least to organise the thing and make it work.
So just come along and
Bug out Weekend with us and try out your survival systems and learn
some new things along the way.
Even if you have never
done anything like this before, just bring your camping gear and see
what people do.
There are plenty of us
to help and give advice. That's what the Bug out Weekend is all
about.
If you need to borrow
anything I am sure we can help.
Just let us know in
advance.
Make some friends and
have a laugh in the sun or in the marque and the Bug Out Weekend will
be what we make it.
We do appreciate your
support.
Bug Out Weekend
(CUP)
CUP
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What
do They Know That we don’t?
Obama has been
operating behind the scenes to prepare an action in case of an
American revolt that will not only squash a revolution, but kill many
of its participants.
The first step of this
action would be to disarm the American people, and throw anyone that
is, or might be, a threat into a detention centre—a FEMA camp.
During the course of
the revolt, many will die, both in battle and in the camps—an
inevitable circumstance Obama is already preparing for.
The current President
of the United States, amongst other things, has already ordered $1
Billion dollars’ worth of disposable coffin liners. Around the
country is stored the 5 million, what will be, FEMA coffins in
various locations.
Are you on the list?
Are you one of the 8 million Americans that have been designated a
threat to national security by the U.S. government?
Will you be subject to
detention when martial law is imposed during a major national
emergency?
Did you know there is
actually a list that contains the names of at least 8 million
Americans known as Main Core that the U.S. intelligence community has
been compiling since the 1980’s?
So I decided to look
into Main Core, and what I found out was absolutely stunning –
especially in light of what Edward Snowden has just revealed to the
world.
It turns out that the
U.S. government is not just gathering information on its citizens.
The truth is that the U.S. government has used this information to
create a list of threats to national security that the government
would potentially watch, question or even detain during a national
crisis.
If you have ever been
publicly critical of the US government, there is a very good chance
that you are on that list.
The following is how
Wikipedia describes Main Core…
Main Core is the code
name of a database maintained since the 1980s by the federal
government of the United States. Main Core contains personal and
financial data of millions of U.S. citizens believed to be threats to
national security.
The data, which comes
from the NSA, FBI, CIA, and other sources, is collected and stored
without warrants or court orders.
The database’s name
derives from the fact that it contains “copies of the ‘main core’
or essence of each item of intelligence information on Americans
produced by the FBI and the other agencies of the U.S. intelligence
community.”
Cops or Soldiers?
FROM the way police
entered the house—helmeted and masked, guns drawn and shields in
front, knocking down the door with a battering ram and rushing
inside—you might think they were raiding a den of armed criminals.
In fact they were looking for $1,000-worth of clothes and electronics
allegedly bought with a stolen credit card. They found none of these
things, but arrested two people in the house on unrelated charges.
They narrowly avoided
tragedy. On hearing intruders break in, the homeowner’s son, a
disabled ex-serviceman, reached for his (legal) gun. Luckily, he
heard the police announce themselves and holstered it; otherwise,
“they probably would have shot me,” he says. His mother, Sally
Prince, says she is now traumatized.
The increase in police
brutality in America is a frightening reality. In the last decade
alone the number of people murdered by police has reached 5,000. The
number of soldiers killed since the inception of the Iraq war, is
4489.
What went wrong? In the
19070’s SWAT teams were estimated to be used just a few hundred
times per year, now there are over 40,000 military style “knock and
announce” police raids a year.
The police presence in
the US is being turned into a military one with a clearly defined
enemy, anyone who questions the establishment.
If you look at the most
recent numbers of non-military US citizens killed by terrorism
worldwide, that number is 17. You have a better chance of being
killed by a bee sting, or a home repair accident than you do a
terrorist. And you are 29 times more likely to be murdered by a cop
than a terrorist!
Geomagnetic Reversal
or Magnetic Pole Shift
The Earth’s rotation
and orbit are unaffected. The Earth’s crust stays where it is. The
change is in the Earth’s Magnetic Field.
The magnetic field
deflects particle storms and cosmic rays from the sun, as well as
highly energetic subatomic particles from deep space.
Without magnetic
protection, these particles will strike Earth’s atmosphere, eroding
our already thin ozone layer.
Every few hundred
thousand years the Earth’s magnetic field dwindles almost too
nothing, then gradually reappears with the north and south poles
flipped.
Like a giant magnet,
our planet has a North and a South, and we can locate the magnetic
poles with a simple compass. The most accepted model for our magnetic
field is a dynamo action resulting from the movement of molten iron
in our planet’s core.
At present, the overall
geomagnetic field is becoming weaker. The rapid deterioration began
at least 150 years ago and has recently been accelerating – with a
total decrease of 10-15% over these 150 years.
Our Sun has a magnetic
field, and this field reverses every solar maximum, which are
approximately 11 years apart. While the Sun’s reversal happens at
the peak of magnetic strength, here on Earth it seems to happen when
the field reaches a low point.
Crustal Displacement
or Physical Pole Shift
This concept is not
accepted by orthodox science, although it has had some distinguished
fans, including Albert Einstein. While there is evidence for
displacements in relatively recent geological times, the sticking
point is a lack of internal mechanism.
With a displacement,
the Earth’s outer crust moves rapidly (as opposed to the extremely
slow movement due to plate tectonics) and slips relative to the core.
The result is that land
masses end up being located at a different latitude/longitude than
before the shift. A famous piece of evidence for such a shift is the
graveyard of mammoths in Siberia. The mammoths were snap frozen.
One specimen was
chewing on a plant when he died – a plant that does not live in
Arctic zones. The supposition is that the mammoths were living in a
more temperate region, and a sudden pole shift transported them to
the Arctic.
According to a very
good friend of mine Mr Charles Griffin who has studied this subject
at university level it could happen with the next 3 to 5 years.
An incoming space
object
Nibiru is here now in
our solar system soon it will be easily seen by everyone on this
planet and denial will have to end for those that have eyes to see.
Planet X Nibiru orbits
our Sun every 3,657 years causing a Polar Shift which increases
volcanic activity, earthquakes and extreme weather.
Nibiru or its moons
were responsible for such feats as the destruction of Maldek and
other planets which are now asteroid belts; the craters or surface
scars on the Moon or planets of our solar system, as well as their
varying axial tilts and orbits; the sinking of Atlantis and Noah’s
Flood; and who knows what else.
Do the world
governments know more than us is Nibiru on a collision course with
our home?
DUMBs
Over 200 vast
underground facilities, bigger than football stadiums with some
buried more than two thousand feet below the surface, fully stocked
with food, artificial underground farms, re-directed underground
rivers, miles and miles of underground roads large enough for two
tractor trailers traveling in opposite directions to pass each other
with room to spare!
These facilities have
vast underground mass-transport systems connecting them to one
another. The facilities are fully self-sufficient, generating their
own electric, possessing air filtration systems, water purification
systems, and vast supplies of guns and ammunition.
So gigantic are some of
these facilities, that full sized U.S. Navy guided missile cruisers,
destroyers and even nuclear submarines can approach secret ocean
entry points, slide gently onto massive rails, and be gently
transported over a hundred miles under dry land, through gigantic
tunnels to half a mile underground, or coming to rest in water-filled
underground "docks."
The planning and
sophistication of these government bases is almost unfathomable, but
they exist. The government refers to these facilities as DUMBS --
Deep Underground Military Bases & Structures.
They chose that name
because it also allows them to mock YOU. They really thought they
could do all this in secret and that we were to "DUMB" to
ever figure it out.
What do they know
that we do not?
Something is going on
and it means that you should take all the steps you can to make sure
that you are prepared as it really does not matter which SHTF event
happens and if you are prepared then you are in front of the sheeple.
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EBOLA
yes, but what about the FLU
Death rates soar due to
vicious strain of flu and freezing weather: Number of people
perishing is a third higher than five years ago
Fortnight ending
January 23 saw 28,800 deaths in England and Wales
This is up 32% from the
average for the same period in the last five years
Rise said to be driven
by vaccine-resistant flu and the recent cold snap
Most deaths were in the
elderly with many falling victim to a strain of flu
Death rates rose by
almost a third in England and Wales last month – driven by a fatal
combination of vaccine-resistant flu and the cold snap, figures
reveal.
Almost 29,000 people
died in the fortnight before January 23 – about 7,000 above the
five-year average.
Most of those who
perished were elderly and many fell victim to a strain of flu which
has mutated more than usual this winter.
The latest death rates,
published by the Office for National Statistics reveal in the two
weeks ending January 23, 28,800 deaths were registered - up 32 per
cent from the average for this time of year, calculated over the last
five years, is 21,859 deaths
As a result, fewer
people who had vaccinations were protected from the most common form
of the virus – H3N2.
Early estimates show
one in five people who developed flu in January fell ill despite
having had the jab.
Doctors say problems
arise because the vaccine is prepared about eight months before the
flu season starts in November and is designed to tackle strains
likely to be the most dominant.
But this year the H3N2
strain had already mutated by the time the critical flu period
arrived.
Two important causes of
excess deaths during the winter are influenza and cold snaps,
although estimating exactly how much can be attributed to each takes
more time.
Experts say the cold
snap is one of the reasons behind the unusually high death rates
The main type of flu
that has been circulating this winter so far – influenza H3N2 –
is well recognized to particularly impact groups such as the elderly
and those with underlying chronic health problems, resulting in
increases in hospitalizations and deaths.
By the first week of
January the number of deaths was up by 3,960 on last year. There were
3,721 more in the second week and an extra 3,220 the week after –
bringing total excess deaths to 11,340 over the three weeks.
Surely this is our
epidemic and something we have to deal with, I call it a total
disgrace that we allow our elderly citizens to die because of the
cold.
OK it is not about
prepping and survival but it is a comment on our non-caring society
and perhaps a warning of what might unfold when SHTF. We should stop
foreign aid and re-direct those much needed funds to our own.
Having
Problems Prepping?
The thoughts that
bounce around our heads can create a chain reaction of events that
can either help us or hinder us all along the way.
These thought processes
can also make a big impact on our prepping activities. Regardless of
what part of the prepping spectrum you are on, we have certain
thoughts on the kind of prepared individual we want to end up being.
When we don’t meet
our expectations, we tend to grow frustrated and feel more inclined
to give up. When I first began prepping, I wanted to be a hard core
prepper and had some pretty grandiose conceptions of how that would
be.
I envisioned being the
kind of prepper who could live off the land with nothing but a blade,
some snares and a water bottle. Have I met this goal? Not really. But
I haven’t stopped pursuing it either. I just know that this type of
goal takes time to master, and being honest it is not for me if truth
be known.
When we haven’t
achieved our goals in the time expected, we can begin losing focus
and be frustrated. This could be because of the short attention spans
our society has.
Our need for immediate
results can wreak havoc on a prepper’s long term desire to be
prepared. To avoid this, we have to admit at the very beginning this
is not a short-lived hobby, but a long term lifestyle change that
will take time, energy and an ongoing pursuit for knowledge.
It can take years of
studying and practicing skills to get to the point of being a hard
core prepper. Years! Anyone who thinks differently is fooling
themselves and will set themselves up for failure because of these
preconceived notions.
Rather than looking at
the end result and growing frustrated because you aren’t at the
point you wanted to be, stay focused on the starting point.
Why are you
preparing in the first place?
I would say that in
order to have a well-rounded supply and knowledge base, we have to
start at the very beginning and layer our prepping activities in
short term, longer term and sustainable increments. This is the best
way to stay organized and ensure that you can succeed in a disaster
scenario.
The best way to begin
prepping is by making a goal. Something as simple as, “I want to be
prepared for a 3 month long disaster.” By setting a goal, you can
create a preparedness plan based around this, which becomes your
starting point.
Moreover, when you
create a goal, you have also created a reference point to turn to in
case you get overwhelmed or overloaded with prepping. This reference
point reminds you to remember what you’re prepping for. From there,
you can gather your supplies and learn your skill sets.
Plan – Set
your prepper goals (short and long term), make a strategy, create
lists of supplies, make meal plans, create a financial budget to get
out of debt, as well as to fund your prepping activities.
Accrue – Begin
investing in supplies, practice preparedness-based skills, continue
to educate yourself on prepping and ways to promote a self-reliant
lifestyle
Apply – When
you begin using your food stores, practicing your skills and
confidently using your preps, you are applying the knowledge you have
learned. Don’t forget to keep accumulating knowledge and learning
better ways to prep.
Don’t Lose Focus
Give yourself a break
if you haven’t gotten where you wanted to be. It’s not ok to eat,
live and breathe emergency preparedness.
Each of us is on our
own journey and some may learn faster than others. Learn from others
and don’t be afraid to include your mistakes and failures as part
of your education.
This is part of the
learning curve, and a necessary one at that. Further, take your time
with the material and include your family. This could be a great way
to teach family members and, rather than carrying “the world on
your shoulders,” this gives you some support.
Understand, there will
be times when you want to throw the towel in. It’s ok to take a
break from prepping. I have, and so have others. The subject of
preparedness can be stressful, especially if you are reading about
worst-case scenarios all the time.
Your mind and spirit
will need a break, and taking some time “to fill the well” can
help immensely. Spend time with family and friends, breath, pray,
meditate, exercise. Do anything to put your focus elsewhere for a
short time and then, when you feel better, start prepping again. This
makes you more open to continuing on the prepper journey.
Remember my quest to be
the hard core type of prepper? As great as this would be, that’s
not where I am now. But, just because I haven’t met this goal
doesn’t mean that everything I have done in between has fallen by
the wayside.
I am still striving
toward this, but know there is a lot to learn along the way; and I’m
ok with that.
Whether your goal is to
be a hard core prepper or not, give yourself kudos for taking the
steps to getting your home prepared and for taking the time to learn
new skills.
We all grow frustrated
at times, especially when this is a long term quest for knowledge and
skills. My advice to those beginning to prepare is to be patient and
remember that prepping takes time.
The
U.K mock SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3)
The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year event on June
the 27th.
It is an event for
preppers and people like minded to get together over the air through
CB and PMR for a weekend.
They have chosen CB and
PMR as they are license free and simple to work and legal for anyone
to use in the UK.
All people taking part
get listed on a google map on line and giving a call sign for the
weekend.
There will also be a
time table so people can find each other over the 2 days and the
night.
Most people take part
and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in from a parked car
on a hill or from home if they are not able to get out and about.
On their Face Book page
you can see past events at Uk shtf preppers and all so one or two
uploaded to you tube.
The idea is as
follows.
It’s a SHTF scenario
of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood has took out
your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks and the internet
is down due to whatever you are prepping for and you need to make a
call for whatever reason...
So what do you
do????
Grab your BUG OUT BAG
and head for the hills!!!!!! Radios normally work better from high
ground so the plan would be to bug out to high ground and see who you
can find on the radio.
More information will
be handed out closer to the weekend.
But there are a few
rules......
If you bug out please
make sure you have permission to be on that land.
After the weekend
please clean up your location before going home (LNT)
The radios used are
open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite and respectful
to ALL other operators.
Make sure you are safe,
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Just
Some Ideas on Survival
The night before, you
thought you prepared just the right amount of supplies you need for
your survival camping trip. You’re confident that you got
everything covered before you left the comforts of your home.
And then camping day
arrived. You realized that the hike in was harder than you expected;
each step felt like a never-ending assault to your camping area.
You were extremely
exhausted and almost felt the urge to turn back and go home. I
suspect something like this has happened to each one of us in one way
or another.
But you continued
walking and suddenly, you tripped over a huge rock and injured
yourself. To make things worse, while you were bleeding and in pain,
you realized that no one in the group has a first aid kit.
Not a single plaster to
cover your wound. That’s just too bad, but it could happen just
like that and you could just simple die.
But you dear listener
are a little older and wiser, and you have been able to formulate
your own wilderness survival tips.
Before you share the my
list with your family and friends, when they’re prepping for their
outdoor trip, here are some more camping tips that can be useful,
even during survival scenarios.
According to a recent
study in the USA (small thought it was) 156 out of 280 backpackers
said that diarrhoea is one of the main problems encountered during
camping.
The risk of getting
diarrhoea was greater for those who use streams or ponds as water
source. Since clean water is essential but scarce especially in the
wild, you should consider taking oral rehydration salts with you all
the time. This will help replace the fluids and electrolytes you lose
especially after the tough hike into your camp location.
Speaking of
rehydration, you need to replenish the water inside your body lost
during perspiration simply to keep you going.
The amount of water you
should drink depends on the climate, the amount of energy you exert,
and your own individual needs. But a good rule of thumb is to bring
at least 3 to 4 litres of water per person.
When you run out of
clean drinking water, you must find any water source like rivers or
lakes, and then purify it.
Use any piece of cloth
such as a clean shirt or unused towels or socks as a filter. Put the
water into a rolling boil which kill the bacteria and let it cool for
about 30 minutes before drinking it.
Being a good
prepper/survivalist means knowing how to plan for the worst possible
situation. There will come a time when you won’t be able to put a
well-prepared, gourmet food on the table because you just don’t
have the right ingredients.
That is why, from now
on, you should consider saving all those Tic-Tac boxes or any compact
sealable sweet packages you buy.
Because they can help
you store the essential spices you need like salt and pepper. It’s
spill-proof and convenient to use. Pack this with your survival food
kits and prepare a flavourful grilled venison steak for example just
as if you’re cooking in your own kitchen.
You must practice fire
lighting in your own back garden in all weathers so it becomes easily
start a fire in the wilderness when it’s cooking time which also to
provide light and warmth, a good idea is to use cotton wool dipped in
Vaseline but why not try those Doritos chips you’ve been saving for
midnight snack, or most crisps for that matter.
Flashlights/torches and
headlamps are the usual battery-operated light source during camping
trips. They come in different sizes, weights, and light output or
brightness.
Some of them come at
really affordable prices, so you don’t have an excuse not to carry
one. You can maximize the light it produces by pointing it through a
jug of water. Or you can use an empty plastic container like a modern
plastic milk container.
Make use of this
instant lamp especially when arranging your food kits or tidying up
things inside your own tent.
Please also consider
the Luci light and the lumin aid both solar powered.
Having trouble
sleeping? That’s probably because your groundsheet isn’t enough
to provide a comfortable “bed”.
Well I am reviewing a
new product called “Sprayable Sleep, that’s right a spray that
uses totally natural products to induce sleep, so watch this space as
they say.
Don’t forget a good
sleeping mat which will transform your tent flooring into a softer
base when you’re in the woods. With this camping idea, you should
wake up in the morning without a terrible backache.
In addition to the
sleeping mat, you can also invest in a quality sleeping bag. It’s
compact and lightweight so you won’t have a hard time carrying it
inside your pack. More importantly, it will give your tent a homey
feel and keep you warm at night.
Some people are just
plain lucky to experience the wild unscathed. If you’re not one of
them, you better be ready with emergency survival kits that would aid
common causes of inconveniences such as bruises, muscle pains, or
even headaches and colds.
You must be able to
pack everything you need inside one bag that you can easily carry. If
you have lots of different bottles that contain your shampoo, lotion,
toothpaste, sunscreen, or insect repellent, there’s not going to be
enough space for you to throw everything in.
So what I do is fill
pieces of straw cut-outs to make single-use packets instead of
bringing the whole bottle. Make sure that you seal them properly to
prevent them from spilling by using the old Bic lighter.
I also use this
method for carrying antiseptic cream.
Survival camping trips
are not only about having fun family and friends, they are much more
than the satisfaction and memorable experiences you gain, they also
give you the proper training to plan ahead and be adaptable in order
to survive disasters, calamities, or any emergency situation that
might happen in the future.
In other words you can
practice your bug-out plan and iron out the wrinkles as there will be
some. It is also the only way to practice survival and prepare for
SHTF.
Take advantage of what
you learned. Life and death decisions are made within seconds, that’s
why you need to have the right amount of preparedness in any survival
scenario.
Super
Snacks: An Essential Boost for Wilderness Survival
Whether you’re a keen
walker, climber, or a prepper and survivalist who loves being
outdoors, we know being fully prepared is key, and by being prepared,
I mean having the right snacks and sources of nutrition at hand to
keep your energy levels high and full of healthy goodness.
Grab and Go
Having snacks at hand
that you can grab and eat easily are the best; packed with filling
ingredients with a punch of flavour to keep you satisfied until you
have a big meal later on to reward all your hard work.
I personally like
things I can pop in a zip lock resealable bags to munch on throughout
the day, so why not share my some of my favourite snack foods which I
hope will give you some inspiration for the types of snacks you could
make and eat.
If you’re good at
cooking then this very tasty Super Snack Bar is something you will
really like for breakfast, lunch, dessert and all the times in
between as it is perfect when on the move, if not have a word with
she who must be obeyed.
All you need is 15-20
Pitted Dates, some water, 2 cups of rolled oats and ¼ cup of seeds,
nuts and dried fruit of your choice.
You can add in honey,
cacao, the ingredients are up to you.
The recipe is very
simple
Cut up and soak the
dates in hot water that just covers them until soft, drain some of
the liquid and then blend until a smooth consistency, a bit like
caramel.
If you’re adding in
honey, then heat in a pan with the blended dates, and then stir in
the oats this makes it easier to work and ensure all the coats are
covered and bind together.
Take off the heat and
add in some cacao, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and combine until it is
like a dough-like texture.
Spread evenly in a
baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, and bake for 15-20 minutes
Just to make this
recipe even more appealing, here are just some of the health benefits
you’ll be getting whilst eating these on your next adventure:
Dates are a great
energy booster, which also contain a high level of potassium to keep
your heart healthy and can increase muscle gain.
Oats are a great source
of dietary-fibre called beta-gluten, which helps to lower bad
cholesterol and also helps balance blood-pressure.
Nuts are high in
Vitamin E and Omega-3 Fats which are very good anti-flammatory
properties – very good if your tight or injured on a walk!
So whether you’re off
into the woods for the day, attempting a new outdoors adventure or
even if you’re just walking into town every day – make sure your
bag is packed with my filling, super snacks, they will keep you on
your feet and energised all day long, and you’ll be on your way to
a better life outdoors.
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What
Happens IF?
It is a fact that an
event like a natural disaster could trigger the collapse of any
currency. And
What would happen if a
natural disaster occurs and the UK pound suddenly collapsed?
When a major
catastrophe hits due to natural circumstances or manmade events, the
following always happens.
Lives are lost
A great number of
property is damaged or lost: homes, businesses, community, buildings,
etc.
Food and water supplies
become scarce
Power is cut off
Lots of people are
stranded
Communication is down
And if that disaster
triggers the fall of the home currency
Help may be very slow
in arriving
Everyone will panic and
there’ll be chaos: violent mobs will be taking to the streets
Looting and robbing
other people; there’ll be lawlessness in most crowded places
The cost of food will
skyrocket as the value of the dollar plummets, there’s also the
Possibility of not
being able to withdraw money or there won’t be any food to buy
Desperate crowds may
roam your area in search of food
There may be no gas
available from gas stations to fuel your car if you need to flee
It could become
difficult or even impossible to travel anywhere
Family Crisis
Survival
When crisis suddenly
strikes, a lot of people will realize that they are not prepared.
That realization will cause them to panic and fail to rationalize.
Not being able to think
reasonably can cause people to become unpredictable and do desperate
acts.
Normally, the
government does everything to restore order and in cases when
impending disasters are anticipated, they have readymade measures to
follow that can minimize the negative effects of the catastrophe.
The UK government might
be very slow if a great crisis hits the country and help might not
reach everyone.
This means that you
should not rely on the government for the survival of your family.
It’s time for you to
assess how prepared you are. In the event of a natural disaster and
economic collapse, can your family survive? Are you truly prepared?
The EU economy is
teetering on the edge and a massive natural disaster similar to
The US dollar is the
current world reserve currency and its collapse, if it happens, can
have a huge impact that will not only affect the U.S. but the whole
world.
If the $ collapses, a
recession greater than that felt in 2008 will no doubt occur and it
might even be worse. The U.S. might again be facing another Great
Depression. That would affect the whole world at the same time.
So how do you make
sure that your family can survive?
Preparation. If you are
properly and fully prepared, you increase your family’s chance of
survival, it as simple as that. When a natural disaster strikes,
there is never a certainty as to whether everyone will emerge
unscathed. Still, there is an absolute need to prepare for the worst.
You should start
securing your assets. Some of the things you can do include:
Paying off your
debts
Diversifying your
investments. (If you have any) Invest in foreign currencies and in
precious metal like gold and silver convert your liquid savings into
gold or silver
Learn transferable
job skills
Keep your documents
(i.e. passports) updated. This ensures that when the situation goes
so bad that you need to move your family, you can do so fast. Store
them in water proof covers or copy and laminate them.
These preparation
tips can help keep you floating when the economy crashes.
To prepare for natural
disasters, you must first be familiar with the types of disasters
that may impact your location. If you’re near the coastline, your
area might be a favourite path for unusually high tides and coastal
flooding speaking of which you might be in danger of being in the way
of a
Tsunami.
No matter what type of
disaster your area is prone to, the essentials for survival will more
or less be the same for every family. You should have water, food,
medications, first aid kits and a survival kit BOB you can simply
grab and take with you if there’s a need to evacuate.
How
to Help Your Rescuers
Let’s be honest here,
accidents can and do happen and they can happen to you. Although the
various scenarios I can think of are too many to mention from
immediate life threatening health problems to a fall causing a broken
limb we could all be in a position were rescue is our only option to
survive.
Therefore I think it is
very important indeed to be able to do the right things, the things
that will actually help our rescuers find us more quickly.
Pre-Plan
The best way to speed
your rescue is to tell someone where you are going.
You should make a plan
for your trip, document your intended route of travel, planned
activities, timetable, how you can be communicated with and key
information about your travel group.
Leave this information
with a person you trust and establish an emergency plan:
When will you be back?
How long should they wait before calling authorities? Will you be
checking in regularly? But whatever happens please, please stick to
your plan.
If you do make a
change, communicate those changes before you act on them. Sending
rescue to the wrong location can be as bad as sending them on a wild
goose chase.
Carry the correct
kit
Buy yourself and your
rescuers time by being equipped to survive for at least 48 hours on
your own.
Train and practice
survival techniques and basic emergency first-aid. If you are dressed
in camo clothing then carry with you something like the rescueqik or
some other very bright material like a cloth or bandana to mark you
out.
Be Honest With Yourself
– Realize When You are Lost
People in denial get
themselves into deeper trouble. Be honest with yourself and accept it
if you’re lost. Move to the next step.
Stay Put
If you’ve done the
above and ended up in need of rescue, STAY PUT.
Find a safe location
to set up camp and stay there.
This is one of the most
effective plans if you have a reasonable expectation that someone
will come to find you.
People tend to get
themselves more lost when they move or take themselves out of the
search area before there’s time for search teams to respond.
SAR teams using the
data provided and effective tactics will narrow down your location.
Burn the Camouflage
Make yourself and your
location as detectable as possible. Think in terms of sight, smell
and sound from all angles.
Match your methods to
the resources that may be used to find you. Your nice debris shelter
may be warm, but a searcher may walk right past it if it isn’t
distinctly marked.
Establish
Communications
More and more of the
country is covered by mobile phone signals and even satellite
communications are becoming increasingly affordable.
Even if you don’t
know where you are, trained SAR, the police and the phone companies
can use the device’s signal to narrow down your location by pinging
your mobile..
Be Ready For
Variable Responses
There’s not a single
standard for wilderness search and rescue methodology as far as I
know.
Availability and
quality of wilderness search and rescue varies widely across the UK.
It would not hurt to
know the organizations that are responsible for missing person
incidents in the area you intend to venture in to.
Find out how they
operate and who the right points of contact are.
Don’t Get Lost
While every SAR team
member loves to get into the field and apply their skills, they also
know they’re taking a tremendous risk.
Remember that every
mission involves putting numerous people, animals and resources in
harm’s way.
They will push the
limits “That Others May Live.” Respect their dedication and
sacrifice by taking every effort to prevent an emergency before it
happens.
Special
Considerations for Children
A lost child is a
terrifying experience for parents and an incident of greatest urgency
for rescuers.
Given the limited
mental development of children, especially at younger ages, it can be
extremely hard to prepare them for being “lost.”
Please insure that when
out in the wilderness all children in your care carry at all times a
whistle, torch/flashlight, survival blanket, water bottle, emergency
high energy food bars and are of course dressed in the correct
clothing for the time of year as well as the environment that they
are in.
Of course it goes
without saying that they should have a basic survival knowledge in
the first place.
So the things to
remember are, make a plan, leave it with someone you trust, stick to
your plan, dress in the right gear, carry the right equipment, and
admit defeat and call for help if things go south.
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Survival
Food-What to Buy
As food prices continue
to skyrocket, having a bulk supply of food is a great investment. But
it also provides security and peace of mind against potential
emergencies.
By now most of us know
that with the “Just in time” delivery system that is employed by
the major food distributers and retail outlets there is really only
about 3 days of food in stock when crises strike.
So if anything was to
disrupt the food supply chain for an extended period of time, there
would be a lot of people in deep do-do.
Any number of events
could trigger mass disruption to a fragile food system, many of which
are well documented and even predicted. Even NASA has warned its
staff to prepare for potential disasters with survival foods and
other precautions with their "Family Preparedness Program."
In fact anything from
bad weather, strikes, manmade and natural disasters to civil unrest
and even terrorism, really the list is endless and I think we as all
other 1st world countries have never been as vulnerable as I believe
we are today.
Prepping for disasters
can seem overwhelming with so many aspects to be considered. However,
for those just beginning to recognize how perilous these times are
and are new to prepping, you will of course find many great survival
foods at your supermarket, because that is what you survive on
everyday..
There are many
freeze-dried food companies offering light-weight storable meals.
These are cost effective and great for new preppers.
But if you don't have
thousands of pounds just laying around to buy a large supply, it may
be better to pick up a few key items each week at the supermarket to
build up your food bank gradually. And by buying base foods there,
you'll ultimately save money.
Anyway I think these
freeze dried foods are overpriced and taste of cardboard
It's best to keep your
survival food list simple, and concentrate on storing foods with the
highest amount of calories and the longest shelf life.
Here are some of the
best and cheapest survival rations available at any supermarket.
Rice: Every time you go
shopping you should buy a large bag of rice. Rice will stay in good
condition for 10 years or more if stored properly. It offers high
carbohydrates which is especially important if you are exerting a lot
of physical energy during a crisis.
Beans: Beans are known
to be one of the best all-round survival foods. They're high in
protein, and if sealed in food-grade buckets with a small amount of
dried ice, they'll stay for up to ten years.
Make sure to store them
in a cool, dry, dark location. Buy bags of dried beans every time you
go shopping. All dry beans are good to store; black beans, red beans,
pinto beans, lentils, etc.
Cornmeal: All-purpose
flours are good to store, but cornmeal may be the best overall.
Cornmeal is packed with dense carbohydrates and contains oils that
helps extend its shelf life. Additionally, if the power grid is down
during a mega disaster, it is much easier to make good corn breads
and tortillas with cornmeal in a simple skillet or solar oven, where
refined flour will need yeast and oil to make decent bread or
biscuits. You can buy cornmeal at Health shops simply seal and store
the same way as beans (buckets, salt), and it will safely keep 8
months to 2 years.
Lard: If you're a
health-conscious reader, hydrogenated lard does not sound very
appetizing, but in a survival situation you can't afford to be picky.
Animal lard or
vegetable shortening both offer much-needed calories during times of
crisis, cooking oil for multiple uses, and it will keep longer than
cooking oils because of the hydrogenation. Buy and store in a cool,
dry, and dark place and it will stay good for 2-3 years or longer.
Salt: Salt is one of
the most useful survival food items. It's used for storing food,
curing beef, and flavouring most meals. Salt will stay forever, so
always buy extra when you're shopping.
Tinned Fruit &
Vegetables: These are another obvious survival food, but not as
practical as many would think. They're heavy and somewhat costly for
the calories they deliver.
Additionally, acidic
fruits and any tins with tomatoes will not keep as long as most
people think. But most tinned food is good for 5+ years.
Buy green vegetables
and fruits like peaches and pears for long-term storage, but more
importantly, buy what you already eat in case you need to rotate them
into your diet before they go bad.
Tinned Meat: Tinned
meats like ham, tuna, and chicken are excellent to store. They
typically will keep for 6-10 years and they're an excellent source of
protein. However, if the grid is down for a long time (apocalyptic),
hunting and fishing will likely provide most meats. Therefore, it
may be sufficient to buy extra tinned meats every other time you go
shopping.
Sugar: Brown and white
sugar will add much-needed flavour and calories to a survival diet
and they'll keep for ten years or more if stored properly. Honey is
also excellent as it will store forever.
Make sure to buy extra
every other time you go shopping. You won't need too much, but
they'll be well worth having if a crisis strikes.
Pasta: Pasta is a good
light-weight storable food that is also a great source of
carbohydrates. Pasta will not keep as long as rice, but it can stay
for around 5 years in good conditions. Pasta is also very inexpensive
and extra should be bought at each shop.
It will take up more
space in your food bank than rice, beans and cornmeal, so plan your
space the best you can.
Peanut Butter: Peanut
butter is a terrific source of protein, fat, and calories. Plus,
it's just a great treat to have on hand. Peanut butter can last up to
five years. Stock up whenever there are good deals at your
supermarket. You'll be happy you did if the SHTF.
If you remember to buy
these items 3-4 times per month, you'll quickly acquire a year's
supply of survival rations for your whole family.
How to store it?
A really basic way to
store the rice, beans, cornmeal, sugar and pastas is to buy several
5-gallon seal-able paint buckets or food-grade type buckets. Put a
cup or so of salt into a sandwich bag (opened) at the bottom of the
buckets. Then fill it with food stuffs and add a couple of ounces of
dried ice if you can get it which will remove the oxygen from the
bucket after it's sealed. Finally, label each bucket with its
contents and the date, and place it in your cellar.
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The
GHB
The Bag
You’re going to want
to go with a backpack of some kind – it’s just easier to carry
than any other type of bag. Being stranded and walking home could
take several hours plus depending where you are, so you will want
something light and water resistant.
Any unused backpack
could be fine, but if you’d like to purchase a bag just for your
GHB, go with a tactical, lightweight backpack.
Food
Obviously you want to
go with something with a decent shelf life which is why I recommend
MREs or granola/energy bars. In a 24-hour period this is all you
would need to survive and also the easiest and quickest way to get
nutrients on your system.
Water
Much more important
than food is water. Staying hydrated is a big part of surviving
emergencies. I suggest that you keep multiple bottles of water in
your bag. Even though they can add substantial weight, storing
multiple water bottles can be essential if you are stranded with
other people.
Money
A prepaid debit card
could be a good idea – but the universal form of money is cash. In
the event of an emergency credit card machines can go down and
transactions would be cash only. I suggest including notes and coins
in your bag.
If you are stranded and
can’t get home, finding the nearest hotel could be key, and you
will need to have the cash to be able to pay for one night’s stay.
There are countless other necessities that cash will be able to buy
you in an emergency.
First Aid Kit
This one’s pretty
obvious. Things can happen and wounds need to be addressed big or
small. You also may want to throw in some over-the-counter
pain-killers. Plus any prescription medicines.
Footwear
An emergency can strike
at any time and you could be wearing improper footwear. You could be
wearing dress shoes or sandals, so having a pair of boots or shoes in
your bag or even your boot could be crucial.
An emergency could mean
that you have to walk through a wooded area, snowy terrain, or very
wet grounds, so a good pair of comfortable hiking boots or shoes are
very important.
Plastic Rain Poncho
A practical addition to
your bag is a plastic rain poncho to guard you from the elements.
Being stranded with cold and wet clothes can cause more problems than
just being uncomfortable like hypothermia in cold temperatures. If
your poncho is big enough, or if you have more than one, you can even
use your poncho as a makeshift tent/shelter.
Work Gloves
A good set of work
gloves can also come in handy in several ways. In colder temperatures
even thin work gloves are better than nothing if you don’t have
winter gloves or mitts nearby. If you find yourself needing to work
with your hands during an emergency a quality set of work gloves will
help you get a better grip on everything and also protect your hands
from a few scratches or cuts.
Clothing
Just like with the
footwear mentioned above, you aren’t always in ideal clothing for
emergencies. Make sure to have a change of clothes in your get home
bag and keep it appropriate to the current season. At least 2-3 times
per year to revaluate your bag – especially the current spare
clothes.
Lighter
Even a cheap lighter
can be crucial to aiding in survival, at the least you should have a
simple cigarette lighter in your bag. I would even suggest going
above and beyond and including some tinder/paper or even special
tools for lighting fires that even work in wet conditions.
Multi-function Tool
A good multi-tool needs
to be in your bag. Most multi-tools will have the important features,
but make sure to grab one that isn’t too small. Your multi-tool
should have a good set of plyers, scissors, a knife, a file and a
mini-saw.
Torch/Flashlight
A good torch/flashlight
is a must have for any GHB. You may also want to include extra
batteries just in case. A powerful flashlight won’t just help you
see in the dark, but will also help you get found if you are ever
lost in the darkness.
Wet Wipes
You won’t always be
lucky enough to be stranded somewhere with a bathroom – so keeping
some wet wipes at hand will help keep you clean. They also serve a
dual purpose for when nature gets messy and you need to clean your
hands or body and don’t have soap.
Medication
This one you need to
use at your own discretion. Some lucky people don’t have any daily
medication they need to take. Other people will need to customize
their bag even further with a 1-2 day’s dosage of their own
medication.
We also suggest that
everyone include some basic over the counter medicines and if
necessary, feminine products. Some people can overlook this step but
keeping non-expired medicine in your bag can be just as important as
anything else.
Self-Defence
Whatever you’re
comfortable using for self-defence should be in your GHB. From
non-lethal forms like pepper spray, to very lethal forms like a
handgun or a knife (legally carried) of course, you need to have some
sort of defence mechanism at hand.
Writing Utensils
One useful item that
will barely take up space or weight is a simple ballpoint pen. I
suggest one or two different pens in case you need to write down
anything from directions, phone numbers, or anything else of
importance. Go with a pen over a pencil – a pen can write on more
types of surface than a pencil – including your hand if you need to
jot something down quickly and don’t have paper nearby.
Other Items
A get home bag can only
be so big, so obviously you won’t be able to fit everything you
want inside of yours. Be careful though, don’t over fill it – if
it’s too heavy for you to walk up to several miles with, you may
want to leave some things out so that you aren’t encumbered.
Try to keep an old
mobile phone in your bag or car that is fully charged and powered
off.
Important Vehicle
Items
Your bag doesn’t have
to be the only helpful item in your vehicle. There are several other
things that should be in your vehicle to aid in any sort of emergency
situation. Here are items your vehicle should have:
Roadside assistance
kit
Spare tire, tire jack &
iron Tire pressure gauge
Fix-a-flat
Jumper leads
Your vehicle’s manual
Maps
An old piece of carpet
if you need quick traction
Road salt
A shovel
When Would I Need a Get
Home Bag?
Well hopefully you
never have to use your bag, but there are many events that could
occur where your get home bag could save your life. Below are several
emergency scenarios where you will want to have your bag with you.
Natural
disaster/snowed in by a blizzard
Power cut
Broken down vehicle
Terrorist activity
Regardless of how
‘likely’ any of the above scenarios are, making a get home bag
could be the most important thing you ever do.
If you already have a
GHB, I hope that the above list can help you improve it. Please
remember to check any expiration dates on the items in your bag. If
however you do not currently own a get home bag – please use this
information to help yourself become better prepared for an emergency.
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Home
Made Emergency Survival Bars
Ingredients
3 Cups of cereal
(oatmeal, cornmeal, or wheat flakes)
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tablespoons honey
2 1/2 Cups powdered
milk
1 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup water
Why not add raisins
if you like
Instructions
Place all ingredients
in a bowl. Bring water, honey to a boil and add to the dry
ingredients. Mix well. Add water a little at a time until mixture is
just moist enough to mould.
Place in a small square
dish and dry in the oven under very low heat.
Wrap and store
This will make 2 bars,
each containing approx. 1000 calories or enough food for one day.
These will store for a long time if they are cooked until quite dry,
and are excellent for emergency packs, etc. Eat dry, or cooked in
about 3/4 Cup of water.
One bar contains only
half of the nutrients of the whole recipe and therefore you may wish
to set aside two bars per day to get the following:
Probably the biggest
problem is the low vitamin C. However, in a pinch, a person could
live a long time off these bars alone.
They are also a bit
short in the calorie department, but are excellent in protein, over
half of the B vitamins, and excellent in the minerals category.
I think that
nutritionally they really smash most of the expensive bars you can
buy from the different shops etc. and properly sealed would probably
last as long.
Although I actually
make them just to take with me and they beat trail mix by miles.
High
Energy Survival Bars
Ingredients
2 lbs pitted dates
2 lbs figs
2 lbs raisins
2 cups cashew nuts
2 cups sesame seeds
2 cups peanut butter
Directions
Mix all ingredients
except for peanut butter through a meat grinder or use a pestle and
mortar
Add peanut butter and
mix well.
Roll out into 1/2 inch
thick sheets.
Cut into bars and wrap
well.
This amount will
make around 60 2oz. bars
Homemade
Survival Energy Bars
This homemade energy
bar recipe is packed full of goodies and will sustain even the most
exhausted prepper, survivalist or zombie hunter out there.
Wrap them individually
and make extras for tucking into BOB (Bug Out Bags) or GHB (Get Home
Bags) backpacks etc.
Ingredients
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup granola or your
own mix of course.
1/2 cup raisins (or any
chopped dried fruit)
1/2 cup chopped
hazelnuts (or your favourite nut)
A large box of M&M’s
or smarties or again your choice.
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350
degrees.
Generously butter or
oil an 8 x 8 inch square pan (preferably non-stick).
Crack the egg into a
medium sized bowl.
Add the sugar and
vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the granola,
raisins, hazelnuts and M&M’s and mix until combined.
Transfer to the pan and
distribute evenly over the bottom, pressing firmly with your hands.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Cool and cut into
bars or squares. Serves 8 to 12.
Why not add powdered
Vitamin C to the mix. It is easy to make your own with lemon or
orange peels by cutting them up into small pieces and drying in a
dehydrator/oven and then grinding them up with a coffee grinder/
pestle and mortar.
Plan
to Prepare
Like all preppers you
spend a lot of time preparing your home for a disaster. You probably
have everything you need to secure it and protect your family from
the next great storm, power cut or even terrorist attack. But are you
totally prepared?
What would you do if
you can’t just run to the shops and pick up the everyday items that
your family needs?
Could you and your
family survive if the shelves in the shops were empty for a few days,
weeks or even months?
Now is the time to
begin preparing a stockpile of all the necessities you need in the
case of a disaster.
Start planning before
it is too late. You need to make sure you have everything your family
needs in case of a long term emergency where you will not have access
to goods and services.
The main reason you
need a stockpile is obvious. You need enough provisions to survive
through a catastrophic event.
However, this is not
the only reason you need to have a stockpile. The materials you have
saved can help save your life in ways you could never imagine. I
would say that the main reasons to stockpile food and supplies are:
Survival
The most basic reason
to have a complete stockpile is survival.
When a catastrophic
event occurs, you will not have access to shops, restaurants, fuel or
even medical care.
For this reason, you
need to make sure you have everything you need to survive day by day.
This can be something
as simple as having fresh water to drink.
It could also mean
having the necessary equipment to suture a cut or perform minor
surgical procedures.
You will also want
materials in your stockpile to provide temporary shelter and heat.
Having these supplies available can mean the difference between
living and dying for you and your family.
You stockpile will not
only be used as a life force for you and your family.
It will also be a form
of barter between your friends, neighbours and fellow survivors.
During a catastrophic
event, money can be made worthless. You can’t just run down to the
corner shop and buy what you will need.
You may need to trade
with people to get what your family needs to survive. For this
reason, when creating your stockpile, load up on all provisions,
whether you need them personally or not.
The bottle of whiskey
or pack of cigarettes that you will not use can be traded for the
food and water you need to make it through another couple of days.
You also want to make
sure that your stockpile takes care of all your needs. Of course you
will need food, water and medical supplies, but you may also need
shelter and warmth.
You can never take it
for granted that you will have a roof over your hear when an
emergency happens.
You need to include
shelters and heating supplies in your stockpile. Your stockpile
should include EVERYTHING you need for you and your family to survive
long term.
The first rule in
starting your stockpile/preps is “It is never soon enough”.
You never know when you
will need it. You want to have your stockpile ready when you need it.
After a catastrophic
event, you do not want to be running around trying to find what you
need. Make sure everything is in place before you need it.
You want to make sure
you draw up a list and get everything that you and your family
members will need for a two week period at the very least. It may
sound like a long time, but you want to make sure you do not run out.
Your family’s life
can depend on it.
Start by getting all of
the food and water items you will need on a list.
Once you have all of
those items, you can move on to the first aid essentials and continue
through the list until you have everything.
You may also find items
that your family needs that are not on the list. This will be a basic
list of the items you need for you and your families survival.
Not everything is on
this basic list. For example, if you or someone in your family is on
medication such as insulin or heart medication, make sure you have
enough on hand at all time to last a few weeks.
There is no fool proof
list for everyone. This list is just the starting point for your
family’s needs.
You also need to
remember that you do not have to buy everything on the list at once.
Begin buying what
you can.
Keep adding to the list
until you have everything that you need for a long period of time.
You also want to keep checking the items in your list to make sure
they have not expired. If you find an item that is past its
expiration date, simply replace it. You need to check your supplies
frequently to make sure everything you have on hand can be used when
it is needed.
The check list needs to
be broken down into categories. This is to make it easier for you to
plot a course and make sure you have everything you need.
You may find that you
do not need everything on the list. If you come across something you
will not use, either omit it or purchase a limited supply to be used
as a bartering tool.
The most important
factor is that you have every item that your family needs in case of
an emergency.
Not all preps will
be the same.
Each person has
different needs. Make sure your preps meet all the needs of you and
your family.
Imagine your mobile
phone battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# your
mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a
50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you
charge your mobile next time.
THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2014 13th to 16th August
The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts.
The show has grown into
an event with something for all the family with stories and music by
the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and activities
throughout the three whole days of the festival.
The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.
The show has bushcraft
clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in plus more
activities for all including den building and wilderness skills
classes for all.
There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival phycology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in.
You can probably pick
up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.
There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.
There are local scout
and explorer groups onsite promoting the World Wide Scouting Movement
as well helping out with some of the classes and site logistics.
The catering is within
the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the menus
plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field camping
facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit for the
whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.
Check out
www.wildernessgathering.co.uk
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.
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