CAN’T MISS: DON’T GET AMBUSHED ON THE ROAD

DIRTY FIGHTING
TECHNIQUES
TO STAY ALIVE

IN THIS ISSUE: DECEMBER 2019

HOW TO PURIFY FEEDING YOUR

ANY WATER FAMILY IN
SUPPLY A REAL CRISIS

SAFETY TIPS FOR IGNITE THE

YOUR SURVIVAL SURVIVAL BUG
STOCKPILE IN YOUR FAMILY

STAY UNDER THE TURN SKILLS

RADAR DURING INTO CASH
MARTIAL LAW AFTER THE SHTF

and more…
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Contents
DON’T GET AMBUSHED ON THE ROAD
FEATURED When you’re getting out of dodge or escaping a crisis, you need to be aware of one of the
biggest risks when you’re in transit. And that’s the ambush…

DIRTY FIGHTING TECHNIQUES TO STAY ALIVE

page 4 Want to know why people call them “dirty” fighting moves? Because they’re so effective they’re
almost unfair. In boxing competitions to the UFC, athletes who have trained their entire lives…

FEEDING YOUR FAMILY IN A REAL CRISIS

page 5 When the grid goes down the biggest challenge your family is going to face, will be food. Even if
you’ve got plenty of supplies stockpiled, even 12 months of canned food, beans and rice…

IGNITE THE SURVIVAL BUG IN YOUR FAMILY

page 6 The biggest challenge you will face as a survivalist isn’t external, it’s actually living right in your
home. It’s your family. Your partner, and your kids. Because far too often, they just don’t see…

TURN SKILLS INTO CASH AFTER THE SHTF

page 8 No matter what’s happening in the world, there’s an economy behind it. In a short-term crisis,
cash is still going to hold real value. People will want it. But in the aftermath of a major…

HOW TO PURIFY ANY WATER SUPPLY

page 9 Without water, you’ve got around three days to live. In a crisis, having access to a clean water
supply is fundamental to survival, because not just for drinking, you need to keep yourself and…

SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR SURVIVAL STOCKPILE

page 10 When it comes to being prepared, there’s one potential pitfall you need to be very careful to
avoid. That’s all the other people in the world, who didn’t have the foresight to plan ahead…

STAY UNDER THE RADAR DURING MARTIAL LAW

page 11 As Hong Kong descends into further chaos, we’re reminded of a harsh reality. The wants of the
people and those running the country don’t always align, and that’s a scary situation to be in…

KEEPING YOUR ATV RUNNING SMOOTH

page 13 I’m notorious for being a hard on the machinery on our homestead, and I’ve lost count of the
small little mishaps, minor and major accidents I’ve had over the years. But as I got a little…

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DON’T GET AMBUSHED ON THE ROAD
When you’re getting out of dodge or
escaping a crisis, you need to be aware
of one of the biggest risks when you’re
in transit.
And that’s the ambush.
Criminals who are now preying on
unsuspecting travelers to sustain
themselves, who will happily leave you
dead or dying on the side of the road
while they escape with all your gear.
The difficulty is in surviving, because
ambushes by their very nature are a
surprise attack, one that catches you
off-guard.
Of course, being heavily armed and in
a defensible vehicle is a good first step,
but in my opinion avoiding an ambush
altogether is a better place to start.
WHAT IS AN AMBUSH ATTACK?
Designed to take the victim by surprise,
the trouble with an ambush is they can
take place almost anywhere.
To counter such an attack, you need to
understand how the different elements
work together, so you can avoid getting
caught out.
The first step is getting you to stop. By
whatever means necessary there will be
an obstacle in your path.
Perhaps it’s a few parked cars crossing Here’s how to counter it.
the road, a felled tree, or even just a
person on the roadside waving you DON’T GO HEADFIRST INTO A
down. The goal of this initial action is TRAP
to get you to stop.
Have you ever done something against
But not to stop just anywhere. the feeling of your gut that something’s
not quite right?
You’re in an exposed position where
your ambushers can open fire from That’s your intuition, and in a survival
their own defensive locations. situation, you should be listening to it.
It could be heavy wooded areas on the If you’re approaching an area that feels
side of the road, large cliffs that gives a little off, or looks like the perfect
them a superior position, or another place for an ambush, it may be best to
tactical advantage. simply stop, and consider your options.
Finally, is the trap.
This is where you’re locked into
position, so you cannot escape.
“avoiding
Maybe another tree is dropped to cut
off your retreat, or other cars are driven an ambush
right up behind you to lock your party
in place. altogether
When you’re trapped in the fire zone,
you’re in a perilous spot. is a better
Of course, surprise is the key here. It place to
gives the attackers an edge as they can
start firing before you’ve even brought
your weapons up to bear. You’ll be
start…”
shocked, surprised and may even freeze
as it’s all going down. Exactly what the
bad guys want.
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cont.

Perhaps it’s smarter to find another

route, or if not, pay attention and look
for the signs of an ambush.

• Is there a road block or another

obstruction in your path?

• Is there anyone acting suspiciously or

erratic in your path?

• Is there someone trying to wave you

down to stop?

• Is there any cover (man-made or

natural) on the sides of the road?

• Are there any unnatural sounds, like

gunfire or shouting?

DON’T GO UNARMED ON THE

ROAD

Anytime you are travelling in a crisis,

you and your party should be armed.

Rifles and shotguns are hard to

maneuver inside a vehicle, so my advice
would be to have pistols and handguns
at the ready.

Safety’s on of course, unless you’re

approaching a danger area.

The downside here is that shooting

from a moving vehicle is incredibly
inaccurate, and you’re unlikely to make
a clean shot, especially at those
attacking you from behind well-
thought-out cover.

But returning fire can give your
opponents a little pause.
In that you’re not the unsuspecting
victim them believed you to be, and
that can help you escape.
DON’T FREEZE AND DO
NOTHING
No matter what happens, even if
you’ve been surprised by an ambush,
you need to act, and fast.
Don’t worry about returning fire at this
stage, your primary goal is to get out of
the firing zone and get behind cover.
Then you can start looking for targets
to shoot at.

DONT LOSE YOUR
COMMUNICATION
Another important aspect of travelling
on the road, especially if you’ve more
than one car in your party, is to stay in
communication with each vehicle.
They may spot something you didn’t
notice, or you can at least alert the
trailing cars of the situation you’re
approaching and they can hang back
until you’re clear and through.
Each member of our survival group
has a simple CB radio in their car, so
we are always able to communicate on
the road.
Your attackers are counting on you to
freeze up in shock, that’s part of their
advantage.
You can counter this by being vigilant.
If you’re still in your car, perhaps you
can speed up to break through the
roadblock that’s been setup. If you’re
not yet too deep, perhaps you can
reverse out before the trap is sprung.
The hardest targets to hit are the ones
that are moving, so whatever you do,
don’t freeze and do nothing.
You need to move and get out of there.
If your car is immobilized, you need to
exit and dive for the best cover you can
find.
The best way to avoid an ambush is to
keep your eyes open, and stay vigilant
when you’re driving after the SHTF,
especially if the landscape or situation
seems like an ideal ambush location.
Use a little caution, and even if it takes
a little longer to reach your final
destination.
It’ll take far longer if you’re ambushed
on the road and you lose all of your
gear along with your vehicle.
Be smart when you’re bugging out
people, and stay safe.

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DIRTY FIGHTING
TECHNIQUES
TO STAY ALIVE
Want to know why people call them
“dirty” fighting moves? Because they’re
so effective they’re almost unfair.
In boxing competitions to the UFC,
athletes who have trained their entire
lives know the dangers these techniques
represent, many of which can be lethal
or do permanent damage to your
opponent.
But my stance on this is a little
different. If the life of a loved one, or
even their health or wellbeing is on the
line, you can bet all rules are off.
There’s no “good sportsmanship”
when it comes to fighting for your life,
your job is simple.
Do whatever it takes to win.
Do whatever it takes to take the bad
guy down. Because a street fight isn’t
fair. You may be outclassed by a
superior fighter, you may be
outweighed by a larger opponent, but if
you know these dir ty fighting
techniques, your chances of survival
improve astronomically.
Use them well, but be warned.
They can do serious damage and you
should only ever use these in a real life
or death situation. Oh, and remember
to “always kill the zombie.”
One of these techniques may take your
opponent by surprise, but if you don’t
knock them out they still present a risk.
Keep fighting until the threat is over,
you’re safe, and you can escape.
TARGET THE THROAT
One area prime for an unsuspecting
attack is the throat. Land a punch or a
strike targeting their Adam’s apple (or
the spot where it would be) and you’re
going to do severe damage to their
windpipe. It’ll knock the wind out of
them, they’ll struggle to catch a breath,
and you can use this brief respite to
follow through and put your opponent
out of the fight. Ideal if you’re facing a
taller opponent, you’ll be at the perfect
angle for this technique to work.
TARGET THE EYES
Blinded, your opponent isn’t going to
be able to fight effectively.
An eye gouge is a common fighting
technique, grabbing your opponent’s
head as you push your thumbs deep
into their eye sockets. It works well in
close quarters, and may even result in
long-term blindness, so only use this if
the situation calls for it.
It’s a rather extreme measure, because it
works. Personally, I’d even try throwing
a handful of dirt or dust into their eyes
as well, if you can blind them, even for
just a second, it can be enough to land
your follow through strike.
TARGET THE TEMPLE
A strike to the temple can be deadly if
done with enough force, and if you’ve
got a strikepen or anything else held in
your fist this is one of the most
effective moves you can make.
Swing your fist like a hammer, driving
whatever you’ve got in your hand,
whether it’s a cigarette lighter or even a
rock, straight into their temple. This is
one of the fastest ways to knock
someone out, giving you ample time to
escape.
They will drop like a rock, and in some
cases a strike here can even be fatal.
Use it only if you’ve no other choice.
TARGET THE GROIN
Because most fighters expect you to
throw a punch, a kick or a knee to the
groin is a dirty fighting technique that
can often catch your opponent by
surprise.
Do it hard enough and they’ll go down
hard, and stay down long enough for
you to finish the fight and escape. This
technique works very well against a
male attacker (for obvious reasons), but
you need to hit the sweet spot for it to
be effective. If your aim is off or you
don’t get a clean shot, don’t expect it to
be as effective against your opponent.
TARGET THE KNEES
As someone who has experienced a
busted knee, I can tell you from
personal experience this is one
particular area that’s a weak spot if hit
from the right angle. Stomp or sweep
the knees of your attacker, ensuring you
come at it from a 90-degree angle.
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Knees are very strong as a piston,
moving straight up and down, but as
soon as you hit them with any sideways
force, they will crumple, and your
opponent will struggle to get up again,
if at all. You may even do permanent
damage, but it will get you out of there,
without being followed.
USE YOUR TEETH TO BITE
This works great if you’re being held or
grappled with, as most attackers are not
going to expect that you will bite them.
Don’t be shy, target soft and particularly
delicate areas like the nose or ears, the
soft flesh in their arms, or whatever you
can get a hold of. Your teeth are one
weapon you’ve got as a last resort, that
will do significant damage to your
opponent. No one wants to fight a
biter.
GRAB A WEAPON
Ar ming yourself with anything,
whether it’s a knife, a broken glass, or
even specific tool for self-defense like a
set of brass knuckles is one of the best
ways to get an edge in a fight. Every
strike you make is now incredibly
deadlier, and that’s going to help keep
your opponent at bay. But be careful,
because if you drop the knife, or it’s
taken from you, you’ve now given your
opponent the weapon. If you’re
introducing weapons to the fight, strike
with all your power and force, to end
the fight then and there.
In a street fight, you have one goal.
End the fight as soon as possible so
that you can escape with minimal
injuries. But that doesn’t mean you need
to fight fair, and I can tell you this right
now. Your opponent won’t be fighting
fair. If you want to win, and live to see
another day, you need to use these dirty
fighting techniques to stay alive.
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FEEDING YOUR FAMILY IN A REAL CRISIS
When the grid goes down the biggest
challenge your family is going to face,
will be food. Even if you’ve got plenty
of supplies stockpiled, even 12 months
of canned food, beans and rice, I can
tell you this with absolute certainty. It
will run out eventually, and without any
planning on how you’ll feed your family
in a crisis, you will all go hungry.
LEARN HOW TO FISH
When I’m in the wild one of my go-to
pieces of gear is my fishing kit. Yes, I
do understand this isn’t always reliable,
especially in a population-dense area,
but if you’ve got a boat (or even a
canoe) you can get a little away from
the shore and your chances of catching
a meal increase astronomically. Plus,
you can throw a line in, tie it off, and
often come back in an hour or so to
find a fish on the line.
LEARN HOW TO TRAP
Trapping crabs is another favorite of
mine, because you can “set and forget”
your pots overnight, and if you’re in
luck you’ll have a fresh feed of crabs in
the morning. We load ours up with
bone scraps and cut-offs, and toss them
out while we’re fishing. In a crisis, you
may want to skip the bright white floats
(so other people aren’t raiding your
traps), and tie them off to a branch
that’s sitting under the water line.
LEARN HOW TO SNARE
Similar to trapping, setting snares on
game trails can be a great way to catch
yourself a feed. It won’t work well in an
urban environment for obvious
reasons, though if you’ve got some
good hunting grounds it’d be worth
learning how to snare. Again, traps you
can set and forget are critical in a SHTF
situation, because you can then spend
the rest of the day on other tasks,
hopefully returning to your site to
discover a fresh kill that can be your
dinner that night.
LEARN HOW TO SHOOT
Even if you’re not a “gun person,” get
yourself a small rifle and plenty of
ammunition. You can use a .22 to take
down most small game, from rabbits to
squirrels and even pigeons, all of which
will become staple sources of meat in
the aftermath of a disaster. Just make
sure you get a decent scope, and you’ve
got enough practice in beforehand. You
usually only get one shot at small game,
so make sure it counts.
LEARN HOW TO GROW
Becoming a gardener overnight is a
lofty goal, my advice would be to start
slow, and slowly expand your crops
until you’re producing enough to feed
your family straight from the garden.
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We’re not quite at this stage, but it’s
getting closer every day. Oh, and make
sure you get some advice from your
local gardening store, they’ll be able to
point you in the right direction with the
crops for each season, as well as what
grows best in your local area.
LEARN HOW TO RAISE
ANIMALS
If you’ve got the space, raising your
own animals is a smart way to keep
your family fed. Rabbits breed quickly
and can provide an ample source of
meat, though be careful if you’re eating
just this alone, they’re not fatty enough
and can cause malnutrition. You need
other nutrients and fats. Chickens are
also pretty easy, we’ve got a flock in a
coop out the back and get 3-4 eggs
most days of the year. You just need to
make sure you have enough grains and
feed to keep them happily fed.
LEARN HOW TO FORAGE
One of the most commonly
overlooked sources of food in a crisis is
everything that’s growing naturally in
the local area. Trouble is, most people
don’t know what to look for. I took a
course a couple of years back now with
a local guide, and he showed us all the
different things we could eat, in our
ow n b a ck y a r d . I t ’s h e l p e d m e
immensely, because seeing the pictures
in a book is one thing, but actually
knowing what to look for, where, and
what it tastes like when you do find it is
very important, you don’t want to make
a mistake with what you’re eating.
LEARN HOW TO STORE
Finally, it’s important to learn how to
dry, can and preserve all the food you
are harvesting. There’s no point taking
down an animal like a deer if the
majority will go to waste, and the extras
you are replenishing your stores with
will help you to make it through the
tough times like winter. Take the time
now to learn how to sun-dry the fruits
you have, can and pickle the rest, and
smoke and preserve any excess meat
you can.
Keeping your family fed in a crisis is all
about being prepared, and learning the
skills now that will best help to put
food on the table once the SHTF. Most
of these you won’t be able to pick up
on the fly, so get out there and catch
some fish, or go foraging. You might be
surprised at just how much bounty is
waiting for you once you know where
to look, and how to find it.
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IGNITE THE SURVIVAL BUG IN YOUR FAMILY

The biggest challenge you will face as a
survivalist isn’t external, it’s actually
living right in your home.
It’s your family. Your partner, and your
kids.
Because far too often, they just don’t
see the world the same way you do.
You want to prepare for the worst,
while they’re simply enjoying the ride,
almost blinded to the risks we’re all
facing in modern-day America.
Getting your family excited about
survival is critical for successful survival
planning, because they are your core
team. You don’t want your kids ruining
your OPSEC by bragging about things
at school, and you don’t want your
preps and investments to be the
sparking point for another fight.
Right?
It probably started much smaller, and
with time, and as you learnt more, did
you get so concerned.
Your family is going to need to go
through this process too. They can’t
just jump in the deep end, you need to
ease them into it.
My advice?
Turn on the news and start a
conversation around something real,
something that’s happened and that
could potentially happen to you. Was
there a minor earthquake?
Perhaps that’s a scary thing, what would
we have done if that hit our town?
Or if it damaged the house, if we had
Getting them to think about real
situations, ones seated in the reality we
see on the news every day, and you may
be able to start getting through.
INSPIRE A LOVE FOR THE
OUTDOORS
Family camping trips are one of my
favorite things in my family, but there’s
a method to my madness. Not only
does it help to get my family moving as
we go on hikes, kayaking and exploring
the world around us, my whole family
has grown to love the outdoors.
“they just

To survive, your family needs to be on

to run outside right now, would we
have everything we needed to spend the
don’t see
the same page. night in a motel?
the world
Here’s how you can ignite the survival Why don’t we throw a simple overnight
bug in your family. bag together? the same
BRING IT BACK TO REALITY Just a change of clothes and some
toiletries, and perhaps a couple of other
way you
things.
Be honest with me here, but I’m willing
to bet your journey to survival didn’t do...”
start off an a hundred-miles an hour Could you think of anything that would
furiously preparing for a global crisis be good to include?Be gentle, and take
like a solar flare or EMP attack. baby steps.

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cont.

My kids now will pack their own kits,

know what to take (and what not to),
and are far more comfortable at the
thought of spending a couple of nights
under the stars than they were when we
first started these.

Plus, they’ve picked up key survival

skills along the way, from starting fires
to building shelter, foraging wild edibles
to hunting and fishing.

They may not be 100% ready to take on

a crisis on their own, but there a damn
sight more prepared than most other
kids their age.

SIGN UP FOR A CLASS OR

TRAINING

Yes, there’s survival schools all over the

country, and if your kids are keen
signing them up to classes is a good
way to bring their skill levels up. From
bush craft to urban survival skills, you
can find training on almost everything,
so long as they’re interested.

But what if they’re not?

Well, that’s where you need to think

outside of the box. Perhaps a first-aid
class would look great on their resume
as they try to land their first job, and
you can get them a little training this
way. Or take them to the range and sign
up for extra shooting classes.

My wife loves gardening, and saving

money, and that was the angle I used to
start becoming more reliant on what we
grow, instead of store brought produce.
There’s more to survival than building
shelters and living off the land, you just
need to find an angle that gets your
family members excited, so they can see
the benefits from their own perspective.
START A NEW HOBBY
On this same line of thinking comes
finding the right hobbies. Consider
what your kids and family may enjoy,
and start looking into the different
sports and activities that tap into that.
My kids have been doing martial arts
for a couple of years now, and my wife
loves it too. Which is great for me
because I try to get to the boxing gym
at least once a week, and it’s a whole lot
more fun when my family is with me.
Plus, it’s confidence building, and also
helps out with keeping us all fit (and
able to throw a decent punch).
Another we used to do was geocaching.
My kids loved the thrill of tracking
down a particular site and searching for
the clues and it gave us an excuse to get
them out of the house, learning to read
maps and use GPS, as well as spotting
potential hiding places for caches and
other supplies.
I’d highly recommend, especially if
your kids are a little younger.
Around the home I also get the kids
involved in whatever scheme I’ve
cooked up for the day, they’ve helped
everything from general household
maintenance like changing taps and
setting up our rainwater tanks, to
making soap and their own candles.
Just the knowledge and experience to
do this is often enough to get them
interested, and that’s a start.
When it comes to igniting the survival
bug in your family, you need to
remember to take it slow. It can’t be
something you force on them, much
like trying to light a fire on wet wood.
You need to let it rest, let the wood dry
out, and it’ll be much easier to start
when it’s good and ready. Same goes
for your family.
Plant the seeds, and get them interested
by tapping into hobbies and skill
building activities they care about, not
by forcing it on them.

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No matter what’s happening in the
world, there’s an economy behind it. In
a short-term crisis, cash is still going to
hold real value. People will want it. But
in the aftermath of a major disaster,
with weeks turning to months, and
even years, cash will become useless.
Bartering is going to sit at the center of
the new economy, and your new job
isn’t going to be sitting in an office.
You’re going to have to develop a set
of skills you can start working on today,
that will serve as your “job” in the
aftermath of a disaster.
But if you’re not sure, or want some
direction in what skills to learn, here’s
what I suggest to learn.
HOW TO FISH AND HUNT
Putting food on the table is vitally
important, as eating regularly will
quickly become a major problem once
the supermarkets shut down. Invest in
the gear now and start learning where
the fish and animals are hiding, so
you’re always able to bring home food
for a trade.
HOW TO GROW A GARDEN
Along a similar line of thinking is your
garden. If you’ve got enough space to
create a surplus of fresh produce, you’ll
can barter and trade the excess. Just
make sure you’re growing in-demand
crops, so you’re not competing with a
saturated market when it’s in season.
HOW TO CARE FOR ANIMALS
What most homesteaders and farmers
have learnt about animals will serve
them well post-collapse, as they’ll be
able to continue producing items like
milk, eggs and meat as in-demand trade
items for the masses. Get animals on
your property and learn to care for
them.
TURN SKILLS INTO CASH
AFTER THE SHTF
HOW TO PRODUCE ALCOHOL
With the world in crisis alcohol is going
to be in high demand, and could be a
lucrative trade for anyone experienced
in everything from beer to liquor. As a
disinfectant to a way to unwind after a
long day, a steady supply of alcohol
would be an in-demand product.
HOW TO “FIX” THINGS
When I think about my dad I’m in awe
of the handyman skills he had,
developed over a lifetime of do-it-
yourself jobs. Use platforms like
YouTube to learn everything from
plumbing to building, so you become
the go-to guy when things need to be
fixed.
HOW TO REPAIR ENGINES
It’s inevitable that cars, motorbikes, and
almost everything with an engine in it
will break down at some point.
Knowing your way around an engine,
and how to get it back to working order
will be critical, if only to keep your
machines running.
HOW TO DO CONSTRUCTION
Next on the list of priorities is
construction. It’s a specialized skill that
not many people have the knowledge to
do safely. From keeping your home in
shape to building new pens and sheds
for your animals and survival gear,
good construction workers will be in
demand.
HOW TO MAKE CLOTHES
People are always going to need new
clothes, as they wear out, children grow,
and the seasons change. Especially if
you’re a little less active than you used
to be, skills like knitting and using a
sewing machine will come in handy in
any household.
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HOW TO MAKE SOAP
Inspired by the artisanal soaps available
at almost every farmer’s market these
days, soap making is a critical skill.
Post-disaster it will be more important
than ever to stay clean and keep
diseases and bacteria at bay, because of
the lack of good medical support.
HOW TO MAKE CANDLES
Another skill my kids like to help out
with is candle making. We use the waxy
honeycomb from our hives to create
candles, and in a land without power
available at the flick of a switch these
are going to be an important (and
consumable) asset people will want.
HOW TO MAKE AMMUNITION
My grandfather taught me how to make
my own ammunition, and while it’s not
quite as reliable as store-bought ammo,
when you’re supplies running short I’d
take whatever is available. People will
need ammo for home defense, hunting
and self-protection.
HOW TO MAKE HERBAL
REMEDIES
Knowing what medicinal properties are
available in the herbs and flowers in
your native area will be critical, because
you can use these for homemade
naturopathic remedies in a world where
there’s no longer any hospitals or
medical centers.
In a world without money, there will
still be a thriving economy, but it’ll
center around the goods and services
you’re able to trade and barter for what
you need. Start planning now, and
learning the skills and trades that will
serve you well post-collapse.
The best time to get started is today.
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HOW TO PURIFY ANY WATER SUPPLY
Without water, you’ve got around three
days to live. In a crisis, having access to
a clean water supply is fundamental to
survival, because not just for drinking,
you need to keep yourself and your
environment clean. Smart survivalists
make water planning a core part of
their strategy, and knowing how to
purify your water supply is a smart idea.
BOIL THE WATER
Bring a pot full of water to a rolling
boil for several minutes and you will
effectively kill 99.99% of the bacteria,
parasites and any other pathogens. The
trouble is, boiling will not remove
pollutants or heavy minerals from the
water, and depending on the source of
your water supply this may be an issue.
For me, one of the key items in my bug
out kit is a metal canteen. Not only is it
convenient and highly durable, the
bottom has a pot attachment perfect
for boiling water when I’m in the wild.
BLEACH THE WATER
Depending on your particular situation,
boiling may not be an option. That’s
where bleach comes in, because it’s one
of the easiest to use disinfectants that
most people will already have in their
homes. Just make sure you’re using
unscented chlorine bleach, and that the
label makes it clear it’s able to be used
for disinfection and sanitization.
If the water is particularly dirty, I would
recommend running it through a filter
first, to remove all of the large particles
and debris from the water (a couple of
coffee filters are an easy and lightweight
addition to your bug out kit for this
exact purpose), or if you’ve not got any
try digging a small hole for water
collection a foot or so from the river
bank. The sand and dirt will act as a
natural filter in a pinch, it won’t get all
the debris, but it will get a lot.
Right, then comes the bleach. I like to
use 8-10 drops of 6% bleach per gallon
of water. You’ll need a clean dropper
(you can buy these easily at the drug
store). If the water is particularly dirty,
you may need up to 12 or 14 drops, but
I’d be careful using more.
Give the water a good stir so the bleach
mixes in, and you should get a nice
whiff of chlorine, like what swimming
pools smell like. Then step back and let
it sit for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
After the water settles, taste it. It should
be drinkable without much of a taste, if
it’s too strong you’ve used too much
chlorine. You can dilute it by adding
more water, so all is not lost. If you’re
happy with the taste, let it sit overnight
before you start using it, or at least 6 to
8 hours. This lets any remaining
chlorine to activate, and ensure your
water is completely purified.
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I use this technique in all of my rain
water storage tanks to keep the pests
out and bacteria at bay, I’ve found water
purified in this way stores far better,
without the headaches of having to boil
pot after pot after pot.
FILTER THE WATER
Finally, comes the water filter. And it
remains one of the most effective
forms of water sanitation because it
removes bacteria, parasitesas and any
particle matter found in the water.
In a pinch, making a highly effective
sand filter at home isn’t all that difficult.
Take a large soda bottle, and cut the
bottom off completely, effective
turning the bottle into a large plastic
funnel. Inside, you’re going to stack a
wide variety of different materials as
the filter to purify your water. You will
need sand, charcoal, small gravel and a
bit of cloth or a coffee filter, and
something to prop the funnel up with.
Inside the funnel place the cloth or
coffee filter first, and then add about an
inch of gravel to hold it in place.
Next add an inch of powdered charcoal
(or wood ash), two inches of sand, and
another inch of gravel. The funnel
should be about half full of filter
material at this point, and then all you
need to do is fill it with water, and let
gravity do the filtering work.
I’d recommend not using the water that
results from first 3 or 4 run throughs
of your filter with this setup (there will
be very fine particulates the filter wasn’t
able to catch), but once it’s good and
wet, and the system is running, you’ll be
good to go.
Out of the bottom of the filter will run
clear and filtered water.
Again, to totally ensure the total
effectiveness of this technique, adding a
little bleach or even boiling the resulting
water will ensure it’s as clean as possible
before you drink it.
In a crisis, clean water is crucial to
staying alive, as contaminants present
can lead to serious diseases, especially if
the pipes to your home or the water
supply has been compromised.
Remember these simple ways to purify
your water supply, and keep your family
safe by giving them a safe source of
water when the SHTF.
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SAFETY TIPS FOR
YOUR SURVIVAL
STOCKPILE
When it comes to being prepared,
there’s one potential pitfall you need to
be very careful to avoid. That’s all the
other people in the world, who didn’t
have the foresight to plan ahead.
You’ve scrimped, saved and worked
hard to ensure your survival stockpile
will get you through even an extended
crisis, with enough food, water and
medicine, as well as all the equipment
and sustainable setups you installed.
The risk comes, when people start to
notice, resenting you for all that you
have. Because once their needs, their
desire for a warm place to sleep, food
in their bellies and everything else
they’ve lost along the way, once their
needs become overwhelming, the
masses will turn into animals. No
morals, no virtues, simply the survival
of the fittest. If you’re the one standing
in the way, they’re going to do all that
they can to take what’s yours. Your job,
is to protect yourself and your family.
SECURE YOUR HOME AND
SUPPLIES
The best place to start is security. Put
your supplies under lock and key, so
you increase the difficulty and time
required to get at them. In your home,
this is simple things like adding security
windows, reinforcing your external
doors, using motion-triggered lights
and fencing, and even a guard dog to
increase the difficulty an intruder will
face sneaking into your home.
“Being
prepared
is all about
thinking
ahead…”
Remember, most criminals will look for
easy targets (unless of course there’s no
other option), so make yours the
hardest home to break into. This same
logic also applies to your supplies,
barricade and fortify your storage
rooms, so it’s not a simple task to get in
there. Eventually, any room can be
breached, but if you’ve made it as hard
as possible, it gives you a little more
time to either escape, or fight back.
STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR
PREPS
One aspect of survival that too many
people fail to realize is how far a little
gossip can travel. You shouldn’t be
telling anyone about how prepared you
are, it’s like painting a target on the side
of your home. Because you can bet,
people will remember, they will talk,
and if the situation ever calls for it,
your home is going to be the first place
the bad guys come knocking. You don’t
want to be flagged as a target, and this
goes for everything from the type of
car you drive, your bumper stickers, and
the clothes you wear. Blend in with
everyone else, and please, stop talking
about your preps.
HIDE AND CONCEAL YOUR
SUPPLIES
Imagine someone breaks into your
home looking for food, the first place
they will head to is the kitchen, the
pantry, and perhaps even check out
what’s stored in your basement if
they’ve got enough time. You need to
make an effort to conceal your preps,
hiding them from anyone who may
come looking.
We’ve built a false wall in our basement
for this exact purpose, unless you know
it’s there, you’re not going to find
what’s behind it. There are also false
backs in our closets for smaller items,
and a variety of other “hidey-holes”
and caches of gear hidden around our
property. If one is breached, it’s highly
unlikely anyone will ever find them all,
unless they know precisely where to
look. And that could be our saving
grace in a real crisis.
CREATE A DIVERSION OR
MISDIRECTION
Building on the concealment trick, you
need to use diversions to trick any
would-be raiders that everything is
already taken. We’ve taken care to keep
our pantry stocked, as well as some
additional shelves and food storage in
plain view in the basement.
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If we do happen to get raided, it’s
highly likely they will take what’s in
plain sight, without ever even looking
further. This little bit of misdirection
may just be enough to convince them
there is nothing else hiding, because
they’ve already “found” and taken your
entire stash.
BE WILLING TO FIGHT BACK
Ultimately, it may reach a time where
you do need to fight back. Despite
keeping your supplies hidden, and
flying under the radar as a grey man,
you may find the raiders are still
coming, and you need to be willing to
do whatever it takes to protect your
own.
Of course, this means being armed,
being ready, and being trained to pull
the trigger to respond with lethal force
once your life is threatened. Different
states have different laws regarding this,
and I’m no lawyer, but if someone was
forcefully making their way into my
home in the lawless aftermath of a
disaster, you can bet I will respond as if
my life is on the line. Non-lethal
options like pepper spray do give you
an alternative, important if those
breaking in are un-armed, but I’d highly
recommend being able to fight back
with whatever force is needed to ensure
you make it out alive.
Keeping your survival stockpile safe
requires foresight, a lot of security and
a little planning if you want to ensure
it’s never taken from you. Installing and
hardening your home security measures
now could be one of the smartest
decisions you make before a crisis hits,
especially if you’ve found ways to hide
and create misdirection around your
supplies. Being prepared is all about
thinking ahead, and staying one step in
front of the bad guys. That’s how you’ll
stay alive, and stay safe.
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STAY UNDER THE RADAR DURING MARTIAL LAW
As Hong Kong descends into further
chaos, we’re reminded of a harsh
reality.
The wants of the people and those
running the country don’t always align,
and that’s a scary situation to be in.
Should a terrorist attack or even just a
disaster strike on our home soil, we
may find ourselves in a similar situation,
and the declaration of martial law.
It’s a scary situation, especially as the
times get tougher and the military
pushes even harder to retain their grip
on control.
But there’s a few things you can do to
stay under the radar during martial law.
Here’s what I’d recommend.
KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN
The initial reaction of the masses to a
declaration of martial law is going to be
anger, resentment and bitterness. That
it’s all just unfair.
The “man” stripping away your You could probably not even tell we’ve
constitutional rights, and there will got systems in place that would keep us
likely be protests, demonstrations and warm, fed and comfortable for at least
rioting. Don’t get caught up in this, and 12 months, without any outside help.
don’t do anything that may draw
attention to your family. During martial law, we could simply
hunker down and ride it out, without
Keep your cool, don’t threaten the ever needing to leave our property.
heavily armed people in control, and
toe-the-line of all the requests that are
demanded of you. You don’t want to
be made an example of, or judged in a
military court where you most definitely
will not get a fair trial.
“We could
KEEP THINGS TO YOURSELF
My family is big on self-sufficiency, and
simply
we’ve taken steps to ensure we’re as
off-grid as possible, in the event of a
hunker
large disaster.
down and
But we’ve also tried to keep it as low-
key as possible, not advertising all of
the things that we’re doing, the supplies
ride it out…”
and setups that we have, and from the
outside looking in…
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WHAT MARTIAL LAW WILL LOOK LIKE…

If it’s ever deemed to be “in our best interests” the U.S. government has full authority to retain their
grip on power, by declaring martial law. Now, there’s plenty of movies that paint a picture of what it
“could” look like, but with the military in charge, there’s a few changes you can expect.
• Curfews to keep you inside once night falls.
• Forced employment and returns to work.
• Rations to make the most of food and supplies.
• Military tribunals replace the current legal system.
• Security checkpoints and severe travel restrictions.
• Detention camps for large populations of people.

cont.
KEEP YOUR LIGHTS OFF
During any crisis there will be a massive
divide between the “haves” and the
“have nots,” the people who failed to
prepare and are now willing to take
what you have by force.
Don’t give them any reason to do so,
silly things like keeping the lights on at
night when all other homes in your
street are dark is a dead giveaway.
The last thing you want is to shine a
light on everything you have for the
military to turn up and simply take it all
away, for the “greater good.” You want
to stay under the radar, and if you must
use power, keep the windows blacked
out so it’s not immediately visible.
KEEP YOUR SUPPLIES HIDDEN
It’s important to keep your supplies
hidden, at least out of sight from a
cursory search.
That way, if your home is ever
breached, or you’ve got the army
knocking on your door, they won’t be
able to take everything (unless of
course they’ve got a reason to search
thoroughly and they find your hidden
stockpile).
Split it up, and keep your food stores
hidden. We’ve got a false wall in our
basement that hides a large portion of
our supplies, as well as hidden caches at
other locations.
KEEP YOUR COMMUNICATION
OPEN
Signal jammers that block both radio
waves and your mobile phone signal are
going to be used to limit the flow of
information, and disrupt any rioting or
demonstration attempts.
Most jammers are highly localized, and
you can bypass them by getting as far
away from the jamming device as
possible, but it’s important to have
alternative communication methods.
Short-wave radios, setup Wi-Fi calling,
and we’ve even got an old-school drop
included in our survival planning.
Keeping your lines of communication
open, especially to the others in your
survival group, is vital.
KEEP YOUR BUG-OUT-PLAN
READY
Finally, be ready to make what would
potentially be one of the hardest
decisions of your life.
Escaping the city or the area you are in
to evacuate somewhere more remote,
where you’ll be left to your own
devices.
I’m not the one to decide here when is
the right time to make that call, but if
you’re facing hardships under martial
law, and your family’s safety is at
genuine risk, getting out of dodge may
be the smartest choice.
Just make sure you’ve got an escape
route to get out unnoticed.
During a crisis it’s important to not lose
sight of what’s most important. Your
role is to be the protector of your
family, and you can’t do that if you’ve
been arrested for causing a scene,
breaking the rules, and are thrown in
one of the detention camps for an
unknown amount of time.
Who will be there for your family when
you’re gone?
Remember your priorities, and don’t let
yourself get caught up in the emotions
and the anger of the people, and find
yourself on the wrong side of an angry
military rule. It’s important to stay
under the radar during martial law.

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KEEPING YOUR ATV RUNNING SMOOTH

I’m notorious for being a hard on the
machinery on our homestead, and I’ve
lost count of the small little mishaps,
minor and major accidents I’ve had
over the years.
But as I got a little older, I started
taking better care of key pieces of gear,
especially my ATV, because I was tired
of always taking it to the shop. Tired of
something always going wrong.
Plus, in an actual crisis, you want to be
able to rely on the gear you do have.
CLEAN OUT THE AIR FILTER
One of the easiest maintenance tasks
you can do is to clean out the air filter.
For the engine to work it needs fuel,
but it also needs oxygen, and a dirty air
filter is going to give your ATV all sorts
of problems in running effectively.
Dirt and other debris will be sucked
into the inner workings, and you’ll lose
power and potentially even do major
damage to the engine.
CHECK AND TIGHTEN THE
BOLTS
The more you ride your ATV,
eventually things are going to loosen.
Bolts will unwind, things will come
loose, and neglecting this task until
something falls off is just silly.
When you’re changing the oil, grab a
socket wrench and spend 2 minutes
tightening all of the bolts on your ATV.

Our ATVs form part of our survival
planning, as they’re the best means of
transport to our bug-out-location
tucked away deep in the back of our
property.
You don’t need to change it every time
it’s a little dirty, but removing it takes all
of about a minute and a quick blast
with an air compressor gets a whole
heap of dust and dirt out.

Without these, the hike is indeed
possible, but it’s several miles and I’d
much prefer not doing it on foot.
And it goes without saying that in an
actual crisis, you’re only going to have
yourself to rely on for all of your
equipment repairs, and from personal
experience I can tell you with complete
confidence, it’s far better to do a little
preventative maintenance than a major
set of repairs.
Here’s what I do now to keep my ATV
running smooth.
CHECK AND CHANGE THE OIL “It takes 10
If it’s been a while since you’ve ridden
your ATV it’ll pay you to check the oil
minutes to
and perhaps even switch it out for a
fresh batch to ensure all is working as it drain the old
should. Your oil does get dirty, and
depending on the conditions you’re oil, and fill it
riding in you should be changing the oil
at least once a year. up with new.
Maybe even more if you’re doing long
trips or hitting some particular dirty That’s it…”
and nasty tracks. It takes 10 minutes to
drain the old oil, and fill it up with new.
That’s it.

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cont.
The lug nuts in the tires need to be
tight, and check the bolts in the frame,
the axles, the wheel hubs, and the
sprocket. All of these need to be
checked and tightened.
CLEAN AND WASH YOUR ATV
You know all of the mud and gunk
that’s building up underneath your
ATV? That stuff is pure nasty, and if
you leave it on for long periods of time
it will do a world of damage. Trapping
moisture and causing rust, pushing dirt
and dust into your axles and bearings,
it’s important to clean and wash your
ATV every now and then. For me, I roll
it halfway up onto the trailer so I can
get in underneath, and scrub and clean
out all the undercarriage.
CHECK AND GREASE YOUR
ATV
Once it’s all cleaned, you need to grease
up a few key parts of your ATV. All of
the bearings and pivots need grease to
keep them in good working order, so
be generous.
I let things dry out, then I get up in
under my ATV to grease up all of the
bearings, the steering stem bushing and
the carrier and arm bearings.
Grease repels water too, (which is why
it’s important it’s dry before you do this
otherwise the water will get trapped
inside), and it forms a protective
coating that will extend the life of your
ATV.
CHECK AND CHANGE YOUR
FUEL
When you’re riding regularly this isn’t a
big problem, but if you’ve left your
ATV sitting in storage for several
months, I’d highly recommend
changing the fuel before you start using
it. Gas does go bad, and can clog up
the inner mechanics of the engine. If
you are putting your ATV down for
storage, I’d recommend draining the
tank and then letting the engine run till
it’s dry.
That way you won’t have any old fuel
gumming up the fuel lines when you do
get back onto it once summer comes
around again.
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CHECK AND CLEAN THE
RADIATOR
The primary goal of the radiator on
your ATV is to cool the engine as it’s
running, and it will clog up, especially if
you’re driving through muddy, dusty, or
any particularly dirty terrain. I know
you can’t help this during a ride, but it’s
important to clean it out as soon as
possible.
When I get back from a nasty ride, I
crank out the pressure washer and give
the radiator a good flushing out. Once
the water is flowing through again and
it’s clear, it’s clean.
Keeping your ATVs running smooth
isn’t a time-consuming job, you just
need to ensure you’re spending a little
time on preventative maintenance
whenever you’re riding heavily, or
putting them into (or getting them out
of) long-term storage.
Simple checks and cleans will extend
the life of your vehicles astronomically,
and ensure you’re ready, no matter
what.