10 Tips To Prepare You for SHTF Situations

Humanity is facing a lot of threats at the moments. If it’s not the economic downturns, it’s climate change. If it’s not climate change, it’s terrorism. If it’s not terrorism, it’s the threat of a reality TV star leading one of the world’s most powerful nations. Life as we know it is about to change

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Grow These Unusual Plants For Your Survival Garden and Yard

If you are one of those preppers who tend to their garden as one of your preps, then this article may not be news for you- but I encourage you to read on. For those with no or small gardens and not really thinking about what new plants to grow, then this article is for

Source: Grow These Unusual Plants For Your Survival Garden and Yard by Paul Stevens via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

25 Essential Items for Your Survival Hygiene Kit

When it comes to general survivalism articles, hygiene usually takes a backseat behind things like food, water, bug-out bags and life in the wilderness. But why does it have to? Particularly since it can make the difference between life and death? Hygiene is defined by the Oxford dictionary as: “Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining

Source: 25 Essential Items for Your Survival Hygiene Kit by Paul Stevens via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Here’s How To Make Your Own Survival Water Filter

We all know that water is essential to life. Essential to the point where you can only survive two to three days without it. So what happens when you are stuck or stranded somewhere with no clean water supply for a couple of days, or even worse, weeks? How are you meant to survive this

Source: Here’s How To Make Your Own Survival Water Filter by Paul Stevens via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Here’s How To Make Your Own Simple Survival Water Filter

We all know that water is essential to life. Essential to the point where you can only survive two to three days without it. So what happens when you are stuck or stranded somewhere with no clean water supply for a couple of days, or even worse, weeks? How are you meant to survive this

Source: Here’s How To Make Your Own Simple Survival Water Filter by Christopher Koga via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

How To Build A Fire Using The Dakota Fire Hole

Being able to survive in the wilderness is not just about using the latest tools and coolest skills of the ‘trade’. It is also about using simple but proven techniques. Building a fire is one of them. It’s something that most survivalists boast about to mere mortals. And for good reason. It’s one of those skills

Source: How To Build A Fire Using The Dakota Fire Hole by Christopher Koga via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Don’t Make These 10 Concealed Carry Mistakes

Making the decision to apply for a CCW and carry a concealed firearm does not come without some major responsibilities.  Even the slightest mistake while carrying concealed can have huge repercussions and being new to concealed carry is no excuse for making any of the following ten common mistakes.  Even people who have been carrying for

Biodegradable Plastics Are A Sham When It Comes to Ocean Waste

When it comes to the continuing ocean waste problem, the biodegradable plastics solution is a sham. This was made clear by Jacqueline McGlade, chief scientist at the UN Environment Program during the UN environment assembly in Nairobi. Most plastic is extremely durable, leading to large plastic debris and “microplastics” to spread via currents to oceans

Source: Biodegradable Plastics Are A Sham When It Comes to Ocean Waste by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Intelligent Waste Bins To Spruce Up Your Home Recycling

Kitchenware brand, Joseph Joseph has just added intelligent waste bins to its collection. This is all thanks to a London design studio, PearsonLloyd. They arrive in the market at a time when home recycling programs are gaining momentum and food waste management becomes a major concern. These Intelligent Waste units stack vertically but still provide

Source: Intelligent Waste Bins To Spruce Up Your Home Recycling by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Get Your Very Own Green Hobbit House

You can now live in an eco-friendly hobbit hole right here in the United States thanks to Green Magic Homes! The company operates worldwide and is bringing Tolkien’s hobbit houses to life with the greenest perks you can ever imagine. Apart being just about anything between durable, flexible and waterproof, they are obviously green-roofed, non-corrosive,

Source: Get Your Very Own Green Hobbit House by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

PFOA Contamination In Amherst Well Water

Seems like the water contamination woes are sadly only beginning. This time it’s Amherst on the hot seat as the latest community found with contaminated water. And it’s pretty much a dejavu because it involves a former Textiles Coated International (TCI) plant. State officials have detected disturbing levels of PFOA in four private wells within

Source: PFOA Contamination In Amherst Well Water by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Quick & Simple Ways Of Going Green In Your Home

Going green in your home doesn’t have to be as difficult as it sounds. Neither should it be as expensive as most people think. When it comes to the general Go-Green mentality, the reduce-reuse-recycle mantra is often skewed towards the latter – forgetting the important equally important action: ‘reduce’. Each home can actively work on easing their carbon footprints

Source: Quick & Simple Ways Of Going Green In Your Home by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Living Off-The-Grid With A Tesla X Model

Living off-the-grid is a dream for every self-respecting home-owner let alone prepper. I mean, what’s better than ditching the bills and the craziness of relying on state services when you could find ways to rely on your own efforts? As we’ve already seen, a couple of unique solar powered innovations can allow you to be off-grid

Source: Living Off-The-Grid With A Tesla X Model by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Make and Recycle Paper At Home

There are many ways to ‘go green’ but some are usually overlooked at the expense of – well- your wallet! And paper is one of them. Paper recycling that is. And to be more specific, paper recycling at your home. A lot of us know that paper is recycled. Great. But what is not common

Source: Make and Recycle Paper At Home by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Mussels Keep Water in Minneapolis Safe From Contaminants

It looks like Minneapolis and Moline are safe from potential lead poisoning of the Flint kind due to the kind of measures deployed at the Minneapolis Water Plant. A water quality official says the two cities are the only ones in the US using a unique method to keep the water safe. And it’s not really

Source: Mussels Keep Water in Minneapolis Safe From Contaminants by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Wind Energy Conversion Without Blades Or Rotation

A bladeless wind energy converter. Yes, it sounds a little bit crazy because conventional wisdom dictates that wind energy is best, if not only, generated by blades rotating in the wind. But it was also conventional wisdom that told us that the earth was flat. So away with it for now. It’s the same thing two designers

Source: Wind Energy Conversion Without Blades Or Rotation by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

A Water Purifier That Generates Electricity and Creates WIFI Connections

Imagine a large machine that can purify gallons of water and at the same time generate electricity – as well as create WIFI connections. Now stop imagining because it does exist. And it’s called Watly. All thanks to one Marco Attisani. You see, Marco envisioned a machine that could solve three large challenges that all cities

Source: A Water Purifier That Generates Electricity and Creates WIFI Connections by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Make Your Home Energy Efficient With These Tips

A lot of things run our lives. A lot of other things run our checkbooks. Energy use in your home shouldn’t be one of them. Unless you are a secret scientist or chemist and running a secret laboratory, of course. But if you are reading this, I bet that’s not the case. State-provided, solar, wind,

Source: Make Your Home Energy Efficient With These Tips by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Emergency Situation Shelter Building

If you spend enough time outdoors, there’s a good chance that you will end up eventually needing to build an emergency shelter. This piece below from HowStuffWorks offers up some cool advice on getting a shelter built in such a situation. However, we would also like to point out that if you had a good,

Source: Emergency Situation Shelter Building by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Prepping 101: Tips for Stocking Up on Meds

No matter what you might be preparing for, one thing is certain: You are going to need medication when SHTF. Though it’s nearly impossible to get your hands on prescription antibiotics without actually having an infection, there is a loophole that you can take advantage of – antibiotics for fish. The video below describes further:

Source: Prepping 101: Tips for Stocking Up on Meds by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Solar Panels Could Soon Generate Power From Raindrops

Solar energy is indeed the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available. But it is not very versatile in places and in seasons that don’t get much sun. Hence, Chinese researchers have come up with innovative technology that can turn raindrops into energy. The new solar cell has been developed by researchers in Qingdao,

Source: Solar Panels Could Soon Generate Power From Raindrops by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

State Curing A PFOA Problem That Should Have been Prevented

Seems we just can’t get enough bad news about the country’s lingering water crisis. The PFOA water contamination in Vermont that’s making headlines is certainly not new to America. It’s just a slight opening atop a huge can of worms. Just like the other crises, it indicates a lot of expediency in the local, state

Source: State Curing A PFOA Problem That Should Have been Prevented by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Next Steps In Electrifying WasteWater and In Particular, Urine

Everyone in this day and age needs energy. But in most parts of the developing world, it is scarce. In the developed world, the challenge is particularly that it needs to be cleaner and more renewable. But what’s the one thing that the entire world has in abundance? Wastewater. And think about human waste i.e.

Source: Next Steps In Electrifying WasteWater and In Particular, Urine by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

New Eco-friendly Technology for Water Purification Developed in India

Imagine a water purification process that’s eco-friendly and can be duplicated in civic water treatment plants. Well, it could be a reality pretty soon. Indian scientists have developed an eco-friendly nanotechnology for water-softening applications. This is obviously great news. It may mean prevention of various water crises around the US and would definitely be a better way for the

Source: New Eco-friendly Technology for Water Purification Developed in India by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

The Best Sump Pumps Available

We know it can be a real pain in the neck when looking through sump pump reviews and trying to find out which one is the right one for your sump pit or other use. There are certainly a large number of highly-rated sump pumps available on the market, so whittling the choice down is

Source: The Best Sump Pumps Available by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Survival Food from Jim Bakker

Knee-deep in the idea that World War III is going to start any minute now, Jim Bakker says you need to buy survival food from him. Is WWIII going to start this month? Probably not. Is Jim Bakker on a mad cash grab to pull funds from novice preppers? I’d bet money on that.  

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(Another) Expert Lays Out What (He Thinks) You Need in Your Bug-Out Bag

Okay, the title here might be a little tongue in cheek, but Tim MacWelch seriously knows his stuff when it comes to survival. The list is pretty straightforward and is likely packed full of stuff you already have, but if you’re only making a bug-out bag for the first time, it’s worth checking out.  

Source: (Another) Expert Lays Out What (He Thinks) You Need in Your Bug-Out Bag by Luigi Sintiago via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Prepping as an Investment

If you’ve been a prepper for some time now, you have probably already noticed that quite a few of your provisions have gone up in value since you first started. Like you, other preppers have started noticing just how well the prices for survival products rise in a relatively short amount of time. In fact,

Source: Prepping as an Investment by Paul Stevens via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Primitive Living as an Exercise in Survival

Although the article is entrenched in harmonious living with nature and things like that, there is much to take away from what’s written here by Curtis Wackerle. However, I would go so far as to wager that these are the types of skills that will help us survive when the stuff really hits the fan…

Source: Primitive Living as an Exercise in Survival by Steve Massa via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Is There a Future for this Survival Tube?

As much as I like the idea of having a compact set of tools that are both convertible and highly durable, I’m not entirely sure about the AARMED device, and it looks like survival enthusiast aren’t either. The product’s Kickstarter campaign failed already, but the inventor is far from giving up. What are your thoughts

Source: Is There a Future for this Survival Tube? by Shane Turner via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Billionaires are Prepping… Are You?

What often sets the ultra-wealthy apart from, well, the rest of us is that they seem to have some insane foresight into what’s going on in the world and what will be needed and when. That makes the fact that they’re buying (some impossibly cool) underground bunkers left and right a little frightening when you

Source: Billionaires are Prepping… Are You? by Even Tobiesen via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Is New Jet Lag Cure Viable for Survival Purposes?

When dealing with a potential disaster situation, there’s a good chance that you will also find yourself painfully tired from exhaustion and lack of sleep. Some researchers may have found a way to fight jet lag, which seems like it should work well in any situation where you didn’t get proper sleep the night before.

Source: Is New Jet Lag Cure Viable for Survival Purposes? by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

NSA to Combine Cybersecurity Divisions

Although the plan to bring together the offensive and defensive NSA programs is in direct opposition to security suggestions from a President’s Review Group given right after Edward Snowden leaked information, the NSA is going to go through with the plan to do just that. What this means to you is that the nation’s cybersecurity

Source: NSA to Combine Cybersecurity Divisions by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Developing Countries Invested More in Renewables Than Developed Countries in 2015

The Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2016 report was released last week (March 24). It’s the 10th edition of the United Nations Environment Programme’s annual report, launched by the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). The reports notes that the annual global investment in new renewables capacity,

Source: Developing Countries Invested More in Renewables Than Developed Countries in 2015 by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

New Solar Material Could Bring Solar Energy Through Glass Windows

A new material named perovskite, which is a crystalline mineral made of calcium and titanium, might be the revolution that the solar energy needs to move to the next level. It can recycle light, it’s cheap, lightweight and easy to produce. Something that may make it the worthwhile stand-in for silicon-based solar panels. It took a long 30-year

Source: New Solar Material Could Bring Solar Energy Through Glass Windows by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Our Favorite Backpacking Sleeping Bags

Over the last few years, I spent a ridiculous amount of time outdoors. My goal wasn’t only to challenge myself mentally and physically on these excursions, but to do what I could to become a real expert as far as camping products are concerned. That being said, one of the single most important things that

Source: Our Favorite Backpacking Sleeping Bags by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Some More Drama Surrounding The Flint, MI Water Crisis

As if the Flint MI water crisis itself wasn’t bad enough. Now we have more drama surrounding the case. Just days before the federal government opened an investigation into the crisis, someone sneaked into the vacant City Hall office full of documents tied to the embattled Michigan city’s water system and surprise surprise, some key documents went missing. Okay,

Source: Some More Drama Surrounding The Flint, MI Water Crisis by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Pistol Shooting Tips

Are you having problems with your pistol shooting accuracy? Becoming a good marksman doesn’t happen over night. You need to practise regularly and know what to change about your technique in order for it to improve. Luckily for you, Ready Tribe has got you covered! We spoke to our friends over at Basic Shield and they

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Trillions Could Be Saved From Doubling Renewable Energy Globally

According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA), doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 could save up to $4.2 trillion annually. This amount is 15 times way more than the actual costs needed to make it all happen. This doubling would also create more jobs, boost economic

Source: Trillions Could Be Saved From Doubling Renewable Energy Globally by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

How to Defeat Dishonest Baggage Handlers

The above video will show you how easy it is for a dishonest baggage handler, or anyone, to easily access your luggage — even when it’s safely locked. See how you can prevent this from happening to you!

Source: How to Defeat Dishonest Baggage Handlers by Jeffrey Webb via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Things To Keep In Mind When Going Solar

As you know, solar energy is the cleanest and most vast energy resource we have on the planet at the moment. Apparently, the amount of solar energy reaching the surface of the earth is so ginormous that in one year it is about twice as much as will ever be obtained from all of the planet’s non-renewable resources of

Source: Things To Keep In Mind When Going Solar by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Water Contaminants And The Process Of Regulation That’s So Damn Long

Did you know that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates only about 90 of around 100,000 potential drinking-water contaminants? Yup. That’s a mere 0.09% of the potential harm that might be lurking in your glass of water. This mere 0.09% is what the agency selects based on risk, frequency of occurrence and the feasibility and cost

Source: Water Contaminants And The Process Of Regulation That’s So Damn Long by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Wounded Warrior Fires CEO & COO

It’s been a long time coming in our opinion. Tales of misuse and misappropriating funds have run rampant for years. Kudos to CBS for shining light on this misuse of the public trust in our veterans. We warned you about this earlier this year as well. h/t to funker530.com Wounded Warrior Project fires their CEO

Source: Wounded Warrior Fires CEO & COO by Paul Stevens via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Survival – Native American Style

The Native American’s are probably some of the most well-versed at living off the land and being able to survive in harsh conditions. It’s no wonder then that learning the skills that helped the Native Americans live their lives would be of great benefit to the survival/prepper community. And our good friends at SurvivalLife.com have

Source: Survival – Native American Style by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Flint, MI Isn’t Alone – We’re in a National Water Crisis

Flint, Michigan’s water crisis is now widely known around the world. It’s in the spotlight and it’s about damn time considering it’s been going on for over a year. Over 100,000 people were exposed to dangerous water. And as a result, lead poisoning in children skyrocketed from 5% to 16%. But Flint isn’t the only

Source: Flint, MI Isn’t Alone – We’re in a National Water Crisis by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Hillary Clinton in Flint, MI Over Water Crisis

Although presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton would love for you to think she’s concerned about the people of Flint, MI, some people just aren’t buying it. She visited Flint, MI on February 7, 2016 speaking to a crowd of residents and calling the water crisis “immoral.” “I feel blessed to be here but I wish it

Source: Hillary Clinton in Flint, MI Over Water Crisis by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

8 Great Prepper Uses For Zip Ties

Zip or cable ties come in all colors and sizes, but I would recommend always packing a hand full in your bug-out bag just in case. They are not all created equal, and quality ties may cost a bit more. Below are some practical uses that may prove useful to survive. Make-shift Cleats For Slippery

Source: 8 Great Prepper Uses For Zip Ties by Robert Holder via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

New Malware Targets Skype: Records Your Calls

Though we usually talk about more outdoors related topics around here, this new Trojan, which is referred to as the T9000, is worth knowing about and fighting against if you use Skype. It will actively record your conversations and can gather insane amounts of information about you. Be on the lookout for RTF files and

Source: New Malware Targets Skype: Records Your Calls by Gregg Hammon via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

New Lyme Disease Bacteria Discovered

As if catching Lyme disease from a deer tick wasn’t already bothersome enough, the Center for Disease Control has reported that they have found a second type of bacteria that causes the disease. What makes this particular strain of Lyme disease a little scarier is that the initial symptoms aren’t what you’d normally look out

Source: New Lyme Disease Bacteria Discovered by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

This Week in Water Shortage News

Lately I’ve been talking about the horrible state our planet is in when it comes to water. Water is one of the most important resources we have and water shortage is something we should all be keeping an eye on. Out of all the possible disasters that could collapse civilization as we know it; water

Source: This Week in Water Shortage News by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

FAA Exposes 300,000 To Criminal Liability

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in December of 2015 that all drone owners must register their unmanned vehicle or face a penalty. No Title No Description Failure to register an aircraft may result in regulatory and criminal sanctions. The FAA may assess civil penalties up to $27,500. Criminal penalties include fines of up to $250,000

Source: FAA Exposes 300,000 To Criminal Liability by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Solar Powered Water Purification May Really Work

You read the headline right – solar powered water purification may really be a thing in the near future. Carnegie Melon University researchers have proposed a device that would bring that to a reality. The process involves using a rod made of tin oxide and titanium dioxide placed in a bucket of water and leaving

Source: Solar Powered Water Purification May Really Work by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

New Water Purification Technology Developed in Switzerland

There’s been a lot of talk about water purification and water scarcity, and you’ll likely see a lot more talk of it in the future. But recently there was a new technology for purifying water developed on the other side of the Atlantic. It’s a cheap system that will still clean water by up to

Source: New Water Purification Technology Developed in Switzerland by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Better Water Scarcity Mapping and a Global Water Awakening

Water scarcity is a huge issue and was one of the biggest trending concepts in 2015. It has officially risen to the top global concern in the world. Pollution, droughts, floods and more have made the global community realize that this is a really serious problem right now. Did you know in the last days

Source: Better Water Scarcity Mapping and a Global Water Awakening by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton Claim Early Leads in Iowa

The Iowa caucuses are happening today and although it’s still too early to tell who the real winners are it seems as thought Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton have taken slight leads early on in the night. The Washington Post reports that Cruz and Clinton are the early front runners in the early delegate elections.

Source: Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton Claim Early Leads in Iowa by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Prepare a Complete Bug Out Bag for Around $200

Instead of making a bug out bag checklist for yourself, it might just be easier to follow some premade instructions that tell you exactly what you should be buying to get prepared for an emergency situation. The video below will do just that, and it’s pretty exceptional given the fact that it is really cheap

Source: Prepare a Complete Bug Out Bag for Around $200 by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Wendy’s May Have had Data Stolen

Though the fast food chain Wendy’s isn’t really sure just how extensive the data breach is (at least that’s what they say), they’re advising customers to monitor transactions to make sure criminals aren’t abusing their cards. Along with credit card mistakes to avoid, this is yet another thing you should absolutely be aware of if

Source: Wendy’s May Have had Data Stolen by Roger Steele via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Facebook is Destroying Your Sleep Patterns

Though it might seem like a no-brainer when you hear that social media is ruining the amount of sleep that people get, it doesn’t change the fact that social sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are having a terrible impact on some users’ ability to sleep. Thankfully, this only applies to people who’re spending an

Source: Facebook is Destroying Your Sleep Patterns by Ryan Kilburn via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Some Celeb News that Might Help You Stay Safe

Though I get that you’re not a part of the Tribe to have celebrity news forced into your face like so many other websites, a recent near-death incident with Ellie Goulding could actually be a helpful reminder on keeping safe in harsh winter conditions. More specifically, don’t go driving across a frozen lake – especially

Source: Some Celeb News that Might Help You Stay Safe by Luigi Sintiago via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Wounded Warrior Project Should be Off Your Charity List

Though the 2015 tax season has only just begun, it’s never too early to start preparing for the next tax season. One way to impact your taxes owed all year long is to give money directly to charitable organization, a very popular one of which is the Wounded Warrior Project. The thing is, though, that

Source: Wounded Warrior Project Should be Off Your Charity List by Steve Massa via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Don’t Make These 10 Concealed Carry Mistakes

Making the decision to apply for a CCW and carry a concealed firearm does not come without some major responsibilities.  Even the slightest mistake while carrying concealed can have huge repercussions and being new to concealed carry is no excuse for making any of the following ten common mistakes.  Even people who have been carrying for

Source: Don’t Make These 10 Concealed Carry Mistakes by Roger Steele via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Protests in OR Finally Ending – More Arrests Made by FBI

After a few weeks of issues with Ammon Bundy in Oregon taking over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, the whole situation is finally coming to a close. Bundy’s gang ended up on the losing end of the event, with Bundy himself now in custody as well as a number of his followers for probable cause.

Source: Protests in OR Finally Ending – More Arrests Made by FBI by Shane Turner via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Another Mass Shooting Thwarted, However…

A man by the name of Samy Mohamed Hamzeh was arrested earlier this week for attempting to purchase machine guns. He was planning to undertake a mass shooting on a Masonic temple then somehow head to Israel and do something similar. Though the attack itself didn’t take place and the FBI arrested him, the detainment

Source: Another Mass Shooting Thwarted, However… by John Thomas via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Wall Street Falls after Unchanged Fed Rates

With the Fed announcing that they are not going to modify the current rate, the S&P 500 took a hit of about 1 percent of its total value. By saying that they are not going to raise rates, the Fed is pretty much saying to expect minimal growth this period (if not a decline) and

Source: Wall Street Falls after Unchanged Fed Rates by Gregg Hammon via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Tips for Jungle Survival from Marines

You may already understand the basics of surviving in the wilderness like navigation without a compass and knowing what to bring for a survival trip, but the wilderness gets especially difficult when you start tackling more exotic jungle locations. To help you get started, this video offers jungle survival tips straight from Marines, and you

Source: Tips for Jungle Survival from Marines by Colby Wren via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

You Should Care About this Maggiano’s Outbreak

Although the norovirus outbreak is isolated to a Maggiano’s location in Bellevue, WA, it’s still worth being aware of since the restaurant’s parent company owns so many national chains. Even with the remote chance that you might get sick from eating out at a Brinker restaurant (the most notable chain being Chili’s) or any other

Source: You Should Care About this Maggiano’s Outbreak by Steve Massa via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Simple Camping Knots

Youtube user JoeRobinetBushcraft shows you how to tie 3 simple knots that are perfect for camping.

Source: Simple Camping Knots by Jacob Mueller via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Water Scarcity Not Just a Third World Problem?

Canada – the great white north. Home of 10% of the world’s fresh water. That’s a huge proportion of the very scarce resource of fresh water. So you’d think that Canadians north of the border wouldn’t have to worry so much about water scarcity and the future of the water supply. Well… You’d be wrong.

Source: Water Scarcity Not Just a Third World Problem? by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

How to Sharpen a Knife Properly With Wet Stones?

In this video Ray Mears is showing us how to sharpen your survival knife using wet “bench stones”. This will make a good knife razor sharp, so watch your fingers! We’re using bench stones from from coarse (800 grit), to medium (1200) and fine. This isn’t something you need to do very often, and it

Source: How to Sharpen a Knife Properly With Wet Stones? by Jeffrey Webb via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

3 Ways Untreated Drinking Water Threatens Your Survival

Water is an absolutely essential part of life. It’s basic, really – no water, no life. Why do you think they’re looking for signs of water so bad on other planets? But unfortunately, even water can threaten your life in certain situations. Untreated water used for drinking is literally a recipe for disaster. Be careful

Source: 3 Ways Untreated Drinking Water Threatens Your Survival by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Amazon Giving Refunds for Hoverboards Due to Fires

“Hoverboards,” one of the more popular gifts from this holiday season, are under pretty intense scrutiny right now since they keep, you know, catching on fire. Because of this, Amazon is currently giving hoverboard customers a full refund for the purchase. What’s somewhat odd, though, is that Amazon is still selling quite a few hoverboard

Source: Amazon Giving Refunds for Hoverboards Due to Fires by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Video of Snowboarder in Avalanche Might Lead to Charges

After putting a video online of getting caught in an avalanche, snowboarder Christian Mares is possibly going to face criminal charges. The video itself is frightening, but that’s not stopping the ski resort Sugar Bowl in CA from pushing to have charges pressed. The Placer County sheriff handed things over to the DA to look

Source: Video of Snowboarder in Avalanche Might Lead to Charges by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Scientists Make Claim that Venus Fly Traps can Count

How a Venus flytrap knows the difference between suitable food for it and inedible objects had remained a mystery for quite some time, but research scientists in Germany have discovered that it can do so because it’s capable of counting. It somehow monitors how many of its contact hairs are touched, then traps closed only

Source: Scientists Make Claim that Venus Fly Traps can Count by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Texas’ First Execution in 2016

Found guilty in 2002 for strangling and murdering Darin Honeycutt, Richard Masterson marks the first person in Texas to be executed this year. Considering his “better place” quote, though, it certainly doesn’t seem like the punishment was enough for someone who’s capable of taking another person’s life with, literally, his bare hands. What do you

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East Coast About to Get “Potentially Crippling” Snowstorm

Along with El Nino beating the heck out of Southern California this month, the east coast is about to experience its own weather anomaly with a huge snowstorm. It’s looking like it will start in Washington D.C. where it should see record snowfall, then move northbound through New York.   The National Weather Service described

Source: East Coast About to Get “Potentially Crippling” Snowstorm by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Just How Scarce Is Water?

You hear a lot of talk about water scarcity and a dismal future when it comes to fresh, clean, drinkable water. But just how bad is it? When you think about it in terms of the planet being 70% water it’s easy to think that it’ll always be in supply. But the reality is really

Source: Just How Scarce Is Water? by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

A Great DIY Way to Build a Water Filter

Having a good water filter or purification system is a great idea. But it can be pretty expensive to get a really good system setup in your house. This Portable Water Filtration System Was Named Time Best Invention 2005 Here’s a quick way to make your own water filtration system that I found on SurvivalLife.

Source: A Great DIY Way to Build a Water Filter by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

There’s a Water Crisis Happening in Flint, Michigan

This isn’t exactly fresh news – the problems with US-city Flint, Michigan’s water have been on-going for almost a year now. But it is now gaining national attention in the United States. In case you haven’t heard about this until now, here’s the rundown. Flint, Michigan – famed home of documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, 66

Source: There’s a Water Crisis Happening in Flint, Michigan by Derick Love via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

A Complete LifeStraw Review for 2016

Clean Water Is EverythingThanks for checking out our LifeStraw review for 2016 - we are going to give you the low-down on every major LifeStraw product we know about. Are they useful, safe, worth it? Read on to find out. But first... we all know that water gives life. You can go quite a while

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Middle School Students May Receive Gun Safety Training In Class

A proposed bill in Utah would set up a program which would allow middle school students to receive in class gun safety & active shooter safety training. The students would not physically handle weapons, but would learn ways to respond to a school shooting & active shooter incident, as well as what to do if they

Source: Middle School Students May Receive Gun Safety Training In Class by Roger Steele via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

What IF You Were Stuck In Quicksand?

Take our poll to see if you know the correct action to take if you ever found yourself stuck in quicksand.  After you take the poll, you can see how many other people know what to do in this situation. Quicksand is actually the combination of water, clay and sand.  When your body is added

Source: What IF You Were Stuck In Quicksand? by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Undercover FBI Agents Posing As Militia In Oregon

In news that should surprise absolutely no one, government employees have been discovered posing as militia members in towns near the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Their bad behavior with regards to local citizens makes us question their real purpose. It’s one thing to go undercover to implant law enforcement close to potential criminal activity, but it’s completely

Source: Undercover FBI Agents Posing As Militia In Oregon by Paul Stevens via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Do you Have an Emergency Communication Plan?

You might have all of the physical items that you need set up for a bug-out scenario or a worldwide event, but there’s two major things that you absolutely need to discuss with your family and trusted friends before it’s too late: Your plan for emergency communications and where you all should meet up in

Source: Do you Have an Emergency Communication Plan? by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

The Items Every Prepper Needs

If you are new to the prepper or survivalist communities, there are a few items that you need to ensure that you will have at least the most basic provisions should a catastrophe hit. The items discussed in the article below should be procured before you even think about getting anything else since having food,

Source: The Items Every Prepper Needs by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Water Filtration & Disinfection

Whether you’re collecting rainwater or need to purify water while camping, water filtration and disinfection is a crucial step to make sure you avoid illness. In this video, Michael McQuilton from MCQBushcraft shows a few examples of water purification products, and describes the pros and cons of each.

Source: Water Filtration & Disinfection by Jacob Mueller via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Heal a Sprained Ankle as Fast as Possible

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you can’t make it to a clinic or hospital and you or a companion has a sprained ankle, you are going to want to know how to heal the sprained ankle fast. As long as there are no broken bones in your ankle, you should be

Source: Heal a Sprained Ankle as Fast as Possible by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Best Countries to Lower Your Tax Liability with Foreign Accounts

While the mega-wealthy there can avoid paying millions of dollars by holding bank accounts in other countries, you can actually benefit from you doing the same thing even if your tax savings are in the hundreds or thousands rather than seven-figure sums. While Bahamas and Switzerland are well-known tax havens that appear on the list

Source: Best Countries to Lower Your Tax Liability with Foreign Accounts by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

FitBit Getting Sued for Inaccurate Readings

Looks like the massively popular wearable tech bracelet FitBit is in hot water for supposedly giving the devices’ users wrong vital information. If you happen to use a FitBit to monitor your fitness, especially if it’s your heartrate that’s most important to you, you may want to hold off on using it until it’s proven

Source: FitBit Getting Sued for Inaccurate Readings by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Waterproof Your Tools

Waterproofing your tools can be a valuable skill to know. It can help protect your equipment and save some money. One hour after staying inside bilge water and the cordless drill is still working! Watch the video here: While we don’t recommend you trying this in bilge water, imagine how effective this is against normal rain water.

Source: Waterproof Your Tools by Randy Smith via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Oil Prices Drop To 12 Year Low – OPEC Considers Emergency Meeting Seeking To Bolster Sliding Prices

After watching the price of crude oil collapse by more than 65% to a 12-year low, there are signs that OPEC may have had enough. Nigeria’s top oil official and OPEC President Emmanuel Kachikwu said the cartel is considering an emergency meeting, perhaps as soon as next month. At issue is whether OPEC would agree

Source: Oil Prices Drop To 12 Year Low – OPEC Considers Emergency Meeting Seeking To Bolster Sliding Prices by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Wearing a Fake Bomb to a Police Station

After all the insane attacks that have taken place in Paris in recent history, the police in the French city have been understandably tense. Their tolerance for people doing idiotic things right now is practically nonexistent. With that in mind, it certainly seems like the guy who approached a Parisian police station while wielding a

Source: Wearing a Fake Bomb to a Police Station by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Calif. Governor Jerry Brown Deems Gas Leak an Emergency

First found on October 23, there has been a rather serious gas leak in Aliso Canyon, which is near one of Los Angele’s residential neighborhoods. Through the Christmas and New Year holiday season, thousands of families had to be evacuated. And, as of January 6th, Jerry Brown has declared that the underground methane leak is

Source: Calif. Governor Jerry Brown Deems Gas Leak an Emergency by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Are You Making This Potentially Costly Mistake When Traveling?

Bar codes – they’re everywhere. If you’ve traveled by airline in the last few years, you noticed that they’re used on everything from checking baggage to checking you in for your flight. They’re even on your boarding pass. So what do you do with your pass once your flight is over? Hopefully you don’t just

Source: Are You Making This Potentially Costly Mistake When Traveling? by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Ferrocerium Rod Technique

When camping or in any outdoor survival setting, getting a fire started is critical. We’ve shown you things like 4 Ways To Start a Fire Without Matches, and How to Start a Fire With a Gum Wrapper or Steel Wool and a Battery, and now were going to highlight Ferrocerium Rods. In this video, Michael

Source: Ferrocerium Rod Technique by Jacob Mueller via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Financial Collapse In the Next Few Years?

You hear the warnings daily.  “Prepare for the next market crash” or “Financial Apocalypse” and worse. Some folks sincerely believe it will happen, some sooner than later.  While others are just trying to sell you something playing on your fears.  The CEO of Overstock.com Patrick Byrne believes there is a 10 – 20 percent chance

Source: Financial Collapse In the Next Few Years? by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

A Prepper’s Guide to 30 DIY Paracord Projects

As one of the most versatile tools on the planet, paracord can be used to create hundreds of incredibly useful objects. Because of this extreme utility, paracord is one of the few non-consumable items that is as necessary as water and food. It can be used to make weapons, defensive traps, item carriers, pet accessories

Source: A Prepper’s Guide to 30 DIY Paracord Projects by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

How to Tie Paracord Knots

Not very many years ago at all, parachute cord was discovered to be one of the most versatile types of rope available – it’s remarkably strong considering it is also highly flexible and the texturing gives it great grip. It can be used to create toys, tools, traps and more, and below you will find

Source: How to Tie Paracord Knots by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

How to Make a Paracord Bracelet in 10 Minutes

Pretty much everyone who uses paracord weaves in any capacity has crafted their own survival bracelet. These paracord bracelets can be made using a number of different weaving patterns, and these various weaves aren’t merely aesthetic, they have their own uses which can range from holding items fully encased within the bracelet or using some

Source: How to Make a Paracord Bracelet in 10 Minutes by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Simple Paracord Keychain Construction

As you may already know, paracord as a survival tool can be used in an incredible number of ways. Not only does it offer great strength at a very light weight, the inside fibers can be stripped out and used for tasks that require more delicate line like sewing (including wounds if it really came

Source: Simple Paracord Keychain Construction by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Making Your Own Paracord Lanyard

For many people, the word lanyard brings to mind a necklace seemingly made out of thick shoelaces and used to hold anything that’ll attach to a clip. Most of the time, attached to the clip on these lanyards will be an ID of some sort stuffed with some other papers or cash into a plastic

Source: Making Your Own Paracord Lanyard by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Weave Your Own Paracord Belt

If you have already used paracord to make smaller things like survival bracelets, keychains, item wraps, holders and lanyards, you’re probably ready to move on to a paracord project that actually offers a substantially longer amount of rope when unraveled. Weaving your own paracord belt is one of the more challenging paracord projects you can

Source: Weave Your Own Paracord Belt by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Cataclysmic Yellowstone Volcano Eruption Within 70 Years

This is one of the most credible doomsday scenarios we all have in the back of our minds.  The eruption of the Yellowstone super volcano spreading choking ash and debris over the entire United States, causing the sky to go dark in a nuclear winter and essentially killing just about everything on the planet.  Sound

Source: Cataclysmic Yellowstone Volcano Eruption Within 70 Years by Roger Steele via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Your Car’s Efficiency is Dropping in the Cold

If it seems to you like you’re buying more – and thereby spending more on – gas when cold weather rolls around, you’re perceptions aren’t lying to you. Thankfully, there are a handful of ways you can help you vehicle reach better levels of fuel efficiency during winter, and the tips from the following article

Source: Your Car’s Efficiency is Dropping in the Cold by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Breaking News: Famous Youtuber Hickok45’s Account Banned

With over 2 million fans in USA. The famous Youtube gun reviewer was banned by Google after uploading Remington RM380 video.

Source: Breaking News: Famous Youtuber Hickok45’s Account Banned by Randy Smith via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Ecocapsule: Eco-Friendly Capsule That Let’s You live off The Grid for up to 12 months!

Ecocapsule is an egg-shaped capsule created by a group of Slovakian designers. It is designed to let two people live a sustainable life “off the grid” for up to a year. The capsule is, as the name implies, eco-friendly. Ecocapsule generates its own electricity from solar panels and a wind turbine, where the excess power

Source: Ecocapsule: Eco-Friendly Capsule That Let’s You live off The Grid for up to 12 months! by Jeffrey Webb via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Stay Safe While Hiking this Winter

Hiking during the winter, when compared to warmer months, is a completely different beast. A joyful day spent by yourself relaxing under the sun and taking in the sights turns into what really amounts to a snow survival situation. The tips from the article below will help you make hiking through the snow a lot

Source: Stay Safe While Hiking this Winter by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Staying Green When the Landscape is Covered in White

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that you have to skimp on living green until springtime rolls around again. In fact, winter offers up a number of projects that you can undertake to have a smaller impact on the environment during the colder months. In fact, some of the tips will also mean making your

Source: Staying Green When the Landscape is Covered in White by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

El Nino Storm Pummeling Southern California

For those of you in Southern California, you might want to seek out higher ground and spend a few days indoors if at all possible. This year’s “El Nino” weather pattern is proving to be one of the strongest ever on record, and the rain slamming into the likes of San Diego and Los Angeles

Source: El Nino Storm Pummeling Southern California by Rick Sunderland via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Is the Standoff On the Hammond Ranch In Oregon Really About Mineral Rights?

The Hammonds and other private property owners stand in the way of total federal monopolization of natural resources and that is why in part we are witnessing an unprecedented land grab in the West. After the Hammonds are gone the federal government will be free to fully exploit natural resources on federal and “monument” land

Source: Is the Standoff On the Hammond Ranch In Oregon Really About Mineral Rights? by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Even Smith & Wesson is surprised by the red-hot demand for guns

Business at the gunmaker Smith & Wesson is going gangbusters. On Monday evening, management announced that it was raising its guidance because sales had been unexpectedly strong. According to a press release, “the sell-through rate of its products at distribution has been stronger than originally anticipated, resulting in reduced distributor inventories of its firearms.” In

Source: Even Smith & Wesson is surprised by the red-hot demand for guns by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

How To Cut Down A Tree With A Chainsaw

If you have ever wanted or needed to know how to cut down trees safely using a chainsaw, then this video from Husqvarna USA does an excellent job of explaining all the ins and outs. Tree felling using a chainsaw can be a very dangerous task so using all the correct safety equipment is a

Source: How To Cut Down A Tree With A Chainsaw by Robert Holder via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Obama Taking Executive Action To Control Your Guns

If it wasn’t enough that politicians run out in front of the cameras 30 mins after a major incident involving guns to play on the grief of other for political gain, our present President has now decided executive action is needed. Here is a story we will be following in the following days about his

Source: Obama Taking Executive Action To Control Your Guns by Christopher Koga via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

TSA may soon stop accepting drivers’ licenses from nine states

The citizens of several US states may soon find that they can’t use their drivers’ licenses to get into federal facilities or even board planes. Enforcement of a 2005 federal law that sets identification standards, known as “Real ID,” has been long-delayed. But now Department of Homeland Security officials say enforcement is imminent. The “Real ID” law

Source: TSA may soon stop accepting drivers’ licenses from nine states by Mark Taylor via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

These High Calorie Survival Foods Could Save Your Life

One of the most basic everyday survival items you can keep on hand is food & water.  It takes up a relatively small amount of space and you can store it on your person, in your home as well as your vehicles. However, having the right kind of food rations is extremely important in a survival situation.

Source: These High Calorie Survival Foods Could Save Your Life by Roger Steele via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.

Bushcraft Shelters: Camp Construction

A detailed video on a semi permanent camp construction designed to be lived in for a long duration, from MCQBushcraft.

Source: Bushcraft Shelters: Camp Construction by Jacob Mueller via Ready Tribe - Don't Just Survive, Thrive!.