by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 17, 2020 | ad-ros, Food, Preparation, Survival, survival food
Survival food harkens from two distinct histories. On the one hand you have the timeless foods that call back to historical societies, and on the other hand you have the result of sending people to the moon. From the outside, it looks like a choice between home-made...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 14, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Emerging Threats, Evacuation Planning, Featured, Financial Survival, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Security, Self Defense, Self Sufficiency, Survival Gear
As we head off into the next year it is clear that we will have to navigate challenges, like any other year. Let’s look at 4 highly likely things that we need to prepare for in 2021. Important Things to Prepare for in 2021 We are closing the books in 2020 in just a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 13, 2020 | ad-ros, Gear, Pocket Preps, Survival
Let’s face it — the quality and versatility of shoe and boot laces tends to get overlooked. We’re wondering why footwear companies tend not to put as much effort into this component as they do sole construction, padding, and breathability. It has created a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 12, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Medical Care, Practical Prepper, Preparedness
For a true blue Prepper, prepping for the worst-case scenarios is a calling. Check out these rare medical preps every prepper should do to be ready for any situation. 14 Rare Medical Preps You Need in Your First Aid Kit While you may be extremely prepared when it...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 12, 2020 | Bug Out Bag, Featured, first aid kit, Preparedness, Prepper Supplies, Survival, survival hacks, survival kit, Survival Skills, survival tips and tricks, tampons
On certain days, the tampon is a woman’s best friend. However, everyone can actually make use of a tampon in emergency or survival situations. Here are the survival uses for a tampon. Survival Uses for a Tampon: Don’t Leave Home Without One There are survival uses for...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 12, 2020 | ad-ros, concealed carry, Preparation, Survival
What do you think of when you hear the term “concealed carry?” Your first thought might be the legal definition of carrying a concealed gun or knife, and the accompanying guidelines in your home state and city. Perhaps you think of skills you’ve practiced in...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 10, 2020 | Emerging Threats, Featured, Personal Safety, Preparedness
Prepper Princess shared a polarizing and frightening article of what is presented as Canada’s long-term COVID response plan – only the entire plan plays out in the next 18 months. The details of the plan are disturbing at best, downright terrifying at worst, and are...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 7, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Emerging Threats, Evacuation Planning, Featured, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Defense, Survival Gear
It has been three days, and there is still no declared 2020 Presidential election winner. What can we expect to happen with this unusual delay? It’s best to prepare an election riot get home bag to ensure your family’s safety. Why You Need to Prep a Riot Get Home Bag...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 6, 2020 | ad-ros, DIY, Health, Preparation, Survival
Pick your favorite (or least favorite) disaster scenario and ask what your top priorities following that disaster will be. Are a clean body and living space on your list? They should be. Sanitation and hygiene are fundamental forms of preventative medicine to block...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 5, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Medical Care, Practical Prepper
For any Prepper, building a first aid kit is a must. If you’re on a budget, check out this dollar store first aid haul tips to save some cash. Dollar First Aid Haul for the Budget Prepper Smart preppers take advantage of the dollar store deals and understand that...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 4, 2020 | ad-ros, Survival, Transportation
Carjacking” is a term first coined in 1991 by writers of The Detroit News to describe an epidemic of auto thefts at gunpoint that plagued their city. The crime first became prevalent in the 1980s, when anti-theft alarm systems made old-school car theft more...
by iZjn01kH85 | Nov 3, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Emerging Threats, Featured, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Defense, U.S. Government
The election is only one day away. And as preppers, you have to be prepared for what may happen. Here are some preps for post election chaos to take care of. Preps for Post Election Chaos: Getting Ready What happens to the world after November 3rd? The president of...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 31, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Evacuation Planning, Featured, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Sufficiency
Are you ready for the political change headed your way? Before that happens, make sure that you take care of these immediate action items as soon as you can! Don’t Ignore These Immediate Action Items The defining election of 2020 is upon us. Hopefully, you have been...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 30, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Homemade Survival Equipment, Personal Safety, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Defense, Survival Gear
We are surrounded by weapons, most of the time. They may not look like weapons at the moment, but they can do incredible harm to someone who wishes to do harm to you! This is the idea behind homemade weapons or improvised weapons like the ball point pen. Homemade...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 30, 2020 | ad-ros, Guns, Preparation
Today, we live in a world of rapid innovation and obsolescence. Tools and technology that are common now are likely to be forgotten in a decade, if not much sooner. You’re probably not using a typewriter or telegraph to communicate in this era of laptops and...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 29, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Prepper Supplies, Survival Gear
Who knew Vaseline has several survival uses? You’ll never look at Vaseline petroleum jelly the same way again! Continue reading below to learn the 22 survival uses of vaseline and start applying them today. Surprising Survival Uses of Vaseline Vaseline, or petroleum...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 28, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper
Not many know that paper clips can be used beyond just clumping papers together. But, these little things can prove handier than you think. Check out the survival uses of paper clips below! Survival Uses of Paper Clips You Should Know Much of survival is about being...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 28, 2020 | ad-ros, Preparation, Survival, What If?
In Issue 28 of RECOIL OFFGRID, we wrote a feature on Operation: Dark Winter (ODW) — a senior-level government exercise from June 2001 that simulated a bioterrorism attack in the United States using smallpox as its agent of choice. Its findings were discouraging to say...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 27, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Homemade Survival Equipment, Practical Prepper, Prepper Supplies, Survival Gear
You might have steel wool lying around the house. But do you know that it might save your life someday? Check out this list of survival uses for steel wool! Survival Uses for Steel Wool Steel wool has officially been around since 1896, and you’re probably familiar...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 24, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Food Storage, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Self Sufficiency
What you should stock up on now in order to get ahead? It’s better to be more than prepared when a food shortage happens! 12 Foods to Stock Up to Prepare for a Food Shortage The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine recommendations that went along with it led to...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 24, 2020 | ad-ros, Preparation, Survival
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our lives. Among the most obvious is the routine use of protective masks to prevent spreading this disease. There has been much debate about the usefulness of masks, and official guidance has flip-flopped from...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 24, 2020 | Preparation
Whether you’re a self-proclaimed gear junkie or a minimalist, it’s hard not to appreciate all of the innovative products that are being released in the world of survival and preparation. We check out several fresh items on the market to consider....
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 23, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Gear
Prepping is awesome, but do you know what’s more awesome? Shopping for items at a hugely affordable price. Here are some dollar store prep ideas and so you don’t burn a hole in your pockets! Dollar Store Prep: Prepping the Affordable Way Prepping can easily become...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 21, 2020 | Featured, Food Production, Self Sufficiency
Are you wondering what makes rabbits the ultimate sustainable food source? Learn the hows and whys here! Rabbits: Sustainable Food Source? Substitute for Expensive Food Sustainable food provides a number of benefits to humans, the environment, and life as a whole. In...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 20, 2020 | Hiking, News, Newspaper, Preparation
Holly Courtier had been missing for 12 days in Utah’s Zion National Park when she was found alive on Sunday. Courtier, a 38-year-old mother from California was last seen Oct. 6th at the Grotto parking area inside the park after being dropped off by a shuttle bus. She...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 19, 2020 | diy duct tape projects, Do It Yourself, duct tape, duct tape for survival, Featured, Featured Articles, homemade survival gear, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Prepper, prepper gear, prepper tips, preppers, Self Sufficiency, Survival, Survival Gear, survival life, Survival Skills, Survival Tip of The Day, survival tips, survival tips and tricks, Survivalist
Ah, duct tape… is there anything it can’t do? Duct tape has become so popular because of its versatility. Ask anyone who is familiar with the polyethylene-coated, pressure-sensitive roll of adhesive about how they have used it and they will tell you about the many...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 17, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Survival Skills
What is a home forge and how do you set one up? Continue reading below to build your own! Setting Up A Home Forge Forging metal is one of man’s greatest accomplishments. The entire ages of man are documented by the very metals they used to make tools and fight wars....
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 17, 2020 | ad-ros, human trafficking, Preparation, Survival
Human trafficking is modern day slavery and happening around the world with alarming frequency. Join RECOIL OFFGRID Editor Tom Marshall as he interviews a panel of experts on the front lines battling this epidemic to learn more about what it is, how it’s happening,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 16, 2020 | Featured, Featured Articles, Survival Skills
With all the uncertainty surrounding us today, it is good to hear about survival stories of men and women who beat the odds stacked against them. Today, let’s look into the story of Ada Blackjack. Ada Blackjack | A True Survivor In 1898 a baby girl was born in Spruce...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 15, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Homemade Survival Equipment, Practical Prepper, Survival Gear, Survival Skills
What is a rebar? And how can you forge tools with it? For survivalists and preppers alike, this is a handy skill you’d want to learn! How to Make a Knife from Rebar If I had to list the three skills that would help you thrive in post-collapse world blacksmithing would...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 15, 2020 | Preparation
Prime Day is here, and whether or not you were looking forward to the day Amazon blows open its metaphorical doors for the best deals this side of the Atlantic, we’re bringing to you some of the best, time-sensitive offers available on the site. Here’s the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 13, 2020 | ad-ros, human trafficking, Survival
Human trafficking is a silent epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. Threat-recognition and behavioral expert Yousef Badou recently interviewed Emily Chen, a competitive shooter and trainer on her experience being trafficked as a young girl. Watch the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 10, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness
If you’re moving towards self-sufficiency, you may not have goats on the top of your list for how to get there – but you should. Goats are a great addition to any farm or homestead and offer everything that larger livestock can provide: food, milk, fiber, skin,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 10, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Survival Gear
Find out more survival uses for paracord here and you’ll never take this tool for granted ever again! RELATED: 36 Awesome Paracord Projects For Preppers Uses for Paracord Every Prepper Should Know 1. Tying Tarp to Trees Paracord is even sturdier than rope and it’s...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 8, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Gear
Give your feet the care and safety they deserve. They work hard, especially in survival situations when you rely heavily on them. Here are some tips on what to look for in a survival boot. How to Choose a Survival Boot When it comes to survival gear, your footwear...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 7, 2020 | Featured, Practical Prepper, Prepper Supplies, Survival Gear
When buying knives, you have to make sure you get your money’s worth. How do you check for knife steel quality? Read more about it below! Knife Steel Quality | How to Check for It When selecting your next knife, there’s more to consider than the length of...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 6, 2020 | building, Camping, Do It Yourself, Featured, Off-Grid, Survival Skills
Fall is upon us, which means time is running out for those weekend camping trips we all love! Make the most of the time you still have by using it to practice building these primitive shelter options. 7 Primitive Shelter Options You Can Try Why Learn How to Build a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 6, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Preparedness, Survival Skills
Shear lashing sometimes spelled “sheer lashing” and sometimes incorrectly called a round knot, is often used to bind two poles together, or to create an A-frame (by spreading the two poles after the knot is complete). Here’s a step-by-step guide on...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 3, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Foraging, Practical Prepper, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills
When you’re in the wilderness and have nothing to eat, you have to be prepared to look for certain plants as your survival food. Here’s a list of edible wild plants and plant fibers you can safely eat. Edible Wild Plants to Keep You Alive in the Wilderness...
by iZjn01kH85 | Oct 3, 2020 | Do It Yourself, Featured, Practical Prepper, Self Sufficiency, Survival Skills, Water, Water Purification
Water, food, shelter, and warmth – the four basic principles of survival. Today, we want to take a closer look at how to make a DIY water filter in the wild. How to Make a DIY Water Filter in the Wild Using Found Treasures vs Natural Water Filters Generally...
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