Investing in silver and prepping for an economic collapse somewhat go hand in hand. If a doomsday scenario really does play out there is much more you can do to prepare for yourself and your family than just buying silver.
Prepping is not a 1-time event, but will be on going especially if you’re looking to acquire certain skills or training. It’s highly recommended to have at least a 30 day supply of food/
water
and well as basic essentials. This is prudent regardless of what happens in the future. Below is a 200 point preppers checklist covering all the basics and then some for your convenience and to start you down the journey!.
Food Preparation & Storage Skills
You can live longer without food than you can without water. Here too, we will assume that you are cut off from your supplies at home. If you’re saying to yourself that you don’t have any supplies at home right now, you need to make that your first priority. Drop everything and review the videos and blogs on home food storage and preparation. Having enough food to get you through a minimum of 72-hours and hopefully several weeks is your first priority.
That being said, there are two main things you have to know about food in the urban survival scenario.
Water Purification and Filtering
Water purification can be done through boiling, using purification tablets or a water purifier, or even making your own multi-level water filter using a bottle, cloth and different types of filtering agents (small rocks, charcoal or sand).
Shooting a Sling Shot
If you find yourself in the wilderness without a weapon, you have little defense against predators looking for an easy meal. A slingshot is an underrated tool that is quick and easy to make from basic materials you can find at home. All you need is a forked stick, rubber tubing, and leather or canvas for the pad. Once you have constructed your slingshot, set up a few targets around your yard and practice aiming and shooting. Wear eye protection and ensure that no one enters your line of sight as you release your ammo.
Finding Your Way Back
It is well known and mentioned repeatedly on the village prepper, you can only survive three days without water, less if you are extremely active or in a dry climate. If you are without water for a couple of days, you can become incapacitated, and finding water at that point could be impossible. Dehydration can cause you to make mistakes you wouldn’t normally make. Finding water should be on the top of your list so find it quick and don’t let it get to a dangerous point. Here is a list of common symptoms of dehydration: dark urine with a very strong odor.
Dehydration can kill us in a matter of days, so we have to drink enough to sustain our bodies. However, we can’t just drink any water for hydration. We humans have a vulnerability to many different organisms that are found in raw water all over the globe. From viruses and bacteria, to amoeba and parasitic worms that cannot be seen with the naked eye, surface water can be both lifesaving and deadly. One of the oldest and most reliable methods for disinfecting raw water is boiling, and there’s an ancient way to do it without a pot or kettle.
Authored by the founder of the boulder outdoor survival school program, larry dean olsen. Outdoor survival skills has taught three generations of wilderness adventurers how to survive in nature without expensive purchased equipment, instead drawing on knowledge of the land and carefully tested techniques, many of them ancient, for finding or creating shelter, fire, tools, water, and plant and animal foods. In this new edition, anecdotes from the author’s lifetime of experience provide thrilling examples of the skills and attitudes that ensure survival outdoors. While some of the techniques discussed in this book are more of historical than practical interest, it still provides a strong foundation in basic skills.
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