When attempting to prepare for the most comprehensive plan, the psychology of being prepared is about being open minded and understanding risk. Knowing what situational awareness is and how to use it to assess changing risks is also important as you implement an action plan based on the thoughts (psychology) of the situation. The basis for the psychology of preparedness also includes knowing where you stand in addition to which risks you face.
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Mountaineering Tips and Techniques
Mountaineering in the remote wilderness requires almost complete self-reliance. There is no backup plan. Everything a mountaineer does will have a direct and dramatic impact on comfort, success, and the end result: whether they get home safely or not. Subjecting ...
Read More »The Psychology of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Part 1: The Risks
I have always been a prepper; it’s in my blood. I have also always been a gunsmith; I think I inherited those genes via a generational skip from my grandfather. But above all, I have always been a lover of ...
Read More »Things That Go Boom: Things to Consider
Armament Theory We have all seen the “end of the world” movies that have the main characters firing machine guns and slinging around switchblades. While this is definitely entertaining, it is nowhere close to practical. Nothing will cause you to ...
Read More »Body Armor for Home Defense
Body armor should be a primary consideration for any truly serious prepper or retreat homeowner. Whatever your word du jour is to describe either a prepper, survivalist, or off-grid homeowner, most of them are more concerned with how many guns ...
Read More »Edible Plants, Part 5: Allergic Reactions from Plants and Mushroom Identification
Sometimes a wilderness scenario it isn’t always about “survival” but rather about testing your survivability, or training your skills. This article is more about not being ridiculous. Sure, test yourself, build your skills and use them to their maximum levels ...
Read More »The Top Five Mistakes New Gun Owners Make
It may seem like a daunting task to get through the pre-work in buying a first gun; it can feel like an overwhelming process. But there is a way to keep the task at hand to a pleasurable experience so ...
Read More »Edible Plants, Part 4
In an extended survival scenario, food will become a primary concern; however, plants can be used more than just food. This article talks about a potentially more pressing concern in a survival situation: medicine. Medicinally, wild plants can be helpful ...
Read More »The 10 Best Hunting Rifles: The Marlin Lever-Action Big Bore
This weapon is perhaps more ingrained in the Western United State’s history than any other rifle, and it is seen as the quintessential frontier gun. Its action is still impressive, and its usage is an excellent model of versatility and ...
Read More »Edible Plants, Part 3: Dangerous Look-Alikes
Please read this series of articles together to make sense of the logic and information contained within it. The premise article (Part 1) is an important introduction which explains the reasoning for the inclusion of food sources in an extreme ...
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