Tuesday, May 17, 2022
How To Spot Fake Law Enforcement When SHTF
What would our society be without the thin blue line? There are some people who are pretty interested in finding out. I don’t think they will like the results. If not for this small group of brave people and the silent contract that most of us agree to in following the laws, our nation could never be what it is today.
We would become a destabilized, highly armed, and dangerous populace run by warlords and gangs. None of that is good. I don’t care what you think of the nation we have inherited.
What about those imposters out there who pose as law enforcement? This is extremely popular in other nations. It’s a great shakedown tactic.
“You gotta pay the bridge fee of $50 to get across this bridge.”
If we see massive civil unrest and a further crumbling of our society there will be many more instances of these fake cops running around taking women and children, stealing money, or even just committing murder.
So, how do you identify fake law enforcement?
Monday, May 16, 2022
Fall Injuries
By Joseph Alton MD
A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the training scenarios involved dealing with victims who were injured in falls. Whether you’re on a backcountry trail or in your own bathroom, a fall can seriously damage you, causing orthopedic injuries, bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, and more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in five falls results in a major injury. All told, falls account for millions of emergency room visits and over 800,000 hospitalizations a year in the U.S.
Many risk factors exist that predispose people to fall. On the trail, loss of balance on uneven terrain and poorly supported backpacks could be to blame. Badly-fitting footwear leading to blisters and pain may also play a part. Essentially, anything that affects walking and balance may cause you to stumble over an obstacle and sustain an injury. At home, clutter, uneven steps, wet bathroom floors, and poor lighting put you at risk.
Whether you’re in the wilderness or at home, the use of medications (especially sedatives, anti-depressants, or other psychotropics) can affect your alertness and balance, leading to a fall.
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Vitamin D Deficiency is Common: Start Stocking It
Food and water are the most crucial things we should be stocking, but we should also be stocking Vitamin D as well. Did you know that about 43% of the U.S. population is vitamin D deficient? Vitamin D deficiency is common, and that deficiency will only get worse when SHTF, and we don’t have adequate sources of nutrition.
Related: What to Take to People Who are Sick
In fact, getting enough vitamin D is already tough because it doesn’t come in a lot of the foods we eat. If you are vegan or lactose intolerant, you will have an even harder time keeping your vitamin D levels up. Vitamin D is crucial for your body. So, I am going to tell you why you should start stocking it today! Please remember I am not a doctor, nurse, or anyone in the medical field. It’s always a good thing to check with your medical advisor before adding any vitamins to your daily routine.
Just so you know, a lot of doctors do not request your Vitamin D levels as part of blood lab work, at least where I live here in Southern Utah. I had the same experience in Northern Utah. I have to “push” to have the test included when I go for my annual blood tests. Please remember, we are our own advocates, you must be vigilant when you have blood tests, research, and ask questions.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
What Happens If You Eat Rancid Food
Growing and preserving your own food is smart and economical – until it starts to spoil on you.
When you have a large stockpile of food that has started to go bad, you might find yourself frustrated by all the waste. Do you really need to throw out all that spoiled food – and is it really spoiled?
Knowing which foods go bad and when, exactly, they do, is essential if you are a homesteader or prepper of any kind. It’s smart to keep tabs on the shelf life of your foods – and to have a clear idea of what might happen if you decide to eat rancid food.
Here are some tips so that you can be prepared for whatever life throws your way.
Friday, May 13, 2022
Home Fortification Tips That Can Save Your Life
By PAT HENRY
In the world of Prepping, we group our topics that people want to learn about into just a few major categories when you think of it. The overarching goal of prepping or survival is to stay alive, but the disciplines that feed into Survival could be broken simply into food, water, shelter, self-defense, and first aid. There are many other branches but is a simplistic way of looking at priorities. Self Defense is one that has more urgency, and our home fortification plans are some of the most important parts of initial survival we can discuss.
As a parent of small children when I first got into prepping, it was hard to say which item I cared about more, but I know home defense was near the top. The thought of someone breaking into my home and harming one of my loved ones was scarier than just about any hypothetical armed combat against mutant zombie biker gangs in a post-apocalyptic world. Break-ins happen every day so my goal as a father along with providing for the general welfare of my family was keeping them safe.
By PAT HENRY
In the world of Prepping, we group our topics that people want to learn about into just a few major categories when you think of it. The overarching goal of prepping or survival is to stay alive, but the disciplines that feed into Survival could be broken simply into food, water, shelter, self-defense, and first aid. There are many other branches but is a simplistic way of looking at priorities. Self Defense is one that has more urgency, and our home fortification plans are some of the most important parts of initial survival we can discuss.
As a parent of small children when I first got into prepping, it was hard to say which item I cared about more, but I know home defense was near the top. The thought of someone breaking into my home and harming one of my loved ones was scarier than just about any hypothetical armed combat against mutant zombie biker gangs in a post-apocalyptic world. Break-ins happen every day so my goal as a father along with providing for the general welfare of my family was keeping them safe.