Modern Day Survival – Survivalist’s

Why the Media likes to make survivalists look like a bunch of crazy lunatics worrying themselves sick over nuclear war I will never understand. While I have come across a couple wacko’s, a vast majority of people writing about survival topics are just normal people. In fact, the things they talk about used to be common knowledge.

Most of the survival websites that I read, talk about things that up until 60 years ago were just a way of life. In today’s world of ipods and cell phones, most people would find it hard to survive a day in our ancestors shoes. In fact, most people would find it hard to go a day without electricity. Our society has become so dependent on technology that we have forgotten the skills helped man survive for thousands of years.

Being a survivor isn’t all about preparing for some post-apocalyptic future that will probably never arrive. It’s about being prepared for things that can happen in everyday life. All you have to do is look at an event like Hurricane Katrina to see why it is so important for people to be prepared for the worst.

During Katrina, the unthinkable happened, a major city was cut off from food and water. I don’t have to tell you what happened when people couldn’t rush over to there nearest Walmart to stock up on bottled water.

So what can you do?

1. READ, READ, And then READ some more. Knowledge is the key to survival, without knowledge all the fancy survival gear in the world is useless.
   • SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea
   • When All Hell Breaks Loose
   • US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76
2. Have a Bug Out Bag A bug out bag, is basically a bag that you can grab if something goes wrong. It should contain the basic supplies that you need to survive for at least 72 hours.
3. Have a Survival Plan. Having a set plan of action will improve your chances of survival during an emergency.
4. Make a mini Survival Kit – It’s a good idea to have a small survival kit with you at all times. Should an earthquake or natural disaster occur when you are away from home,  a survival kit can greatly increase your chances of survival.