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04/29/2018 / By Derek Henry

5 practical (and life-saving) items from the Health Ranger Store for your next hiking or camping expedition

The outdoor season is here and with that comes more outside activities that involve interacting with Mother Nature. This is almost always a good thing but in some circumstances, these situations can be rough for those used to modern day conveniences, and unless Bear Grylls is your sidekick, you may want to prepare as best […]

04/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How much water can you carry? Tips for carrying 3 days’ worth

When prepping for survival situations, one thing to consider is your water supply. With a bug-out bag (BOB), you will have to carry a substantial weight because you need to have enough supplies to last you at least 72 hours (or three days). But a BOB, despite its weight, makes it easy to stay mobile, […]

03/27/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Long-term water storage: Tips for stockpiling water in 55-gallon drums in your garage

As you start to get the hang of prepping, you’ll eventually learn the proper way to store water for long-term use. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com) But while it might seem like several half-liter bottles of water will be enough, don’t forget that when SHTF, every person in your group will need at least a gallon of water daily. […]

01/20/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Do you have a safe source of water for a SHTF situation? Top 5 water purification mistakes

Everybody knows that you need water to live. Without it, you’d be pushing in as little as 72 hours. What isn’t as common, however, is knowing how to purify water properly. If you think making potable water simply involves running it through a filter — you’ve just made one of the most common mistakes in water purification. […]

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