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Review: The Urban Prepper’s Guide, tips for when everything goes down

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08/29/2022

Our comfortable urban lifestyles can come to an end in an instant. Think Ukraine, or a flash flood, wildfire, earthquake, landslide, tsunami or some other natural disaster. How can you prepare for any eventuality? A good start might be to read “The Urban Prepper’s Guide” by Jim Cobb.

Natural disasters can happen quickly - are you prepared? Five reasons normal people shy away from preppers.

BSA scout training helps family escape Ukraine war

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08/21/2022

Wilderness survival training can be very useful in many urban situations. This Ukrainian scout used his Ten Essentials and wilderness survival training to help get his family out of Ukraine.

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First aid | How to treat burns in the outdoors

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07/16/2022

Burns are one of the most common injuries that can happen to outdoorspeople. Here is what to do.

Green Lakes, Oregon mountains, purify water

Stay safe | Five hiking tips for crossing streams

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06/23/2022

While planning your hike, look at the topo map and check out the creeks and river crossings. Stream crossings can be dangerous.

10 tips for hooking kids on fishing

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06/11/2022

Want to wean those kids away from the video games and TV binge watching? Teach them how to fish. Here are some tips for getting beginner kids started.

Top 5 wilderness survival skills you need for urban survival

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06/03/2022

How valuable are wilderness survival skills in an urban disaster environment? Very. Here are five basic skills you need to know.

Tasty food improves morale: A WWII Chicken Dinner Story

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05/27/2022

Tasty food has an incredible impact on morale. My dad told this story from World War II, where he joined a Louisiana family for a Sunday chicken dinner.

Video review: The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

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04/28/2022

Could a wild plant help you feel better or help treat allergies or alleviate pain? There may be a natural solution to a variety of maladies and this book, The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies, may help you find it.

Video: Ten things to know before going into the wilderness

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04/25/2022

So you’re a big city/urban type, know absolutely nothing about the great outdoors, but you’re intrigued with the idea of experiencing the wilderness. That’s great! The more people who care about the wilderness, the better the wilderness will be cared for. But what do you need to know before heading out?

VIDEO | Sunshine + clear plastic water bottle + H2O = purified water – Learn more!

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03/15/2022

Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation, invisible to humans. It works very well to help purify water with this simple method.