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Preparation is Everything In uncertain times, the idea of having a secure place to shelter can be comforting. While building a fully-fledged underground bunker can be an expensive endeavor, it’s still possible to create a practical and affordable survival shelter on a budget. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the steps, materials, and strategies detailing … Read more
How Do You Avoid Impending Doom? Dig. Bunker: Building for the End Times is nothing if not a timely analysis of people hunkering down over time and across the world. Fittingly enough, Bradley Garrett, a social and cultural geographer, completed the book while quarantined at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the lockdowns, … Read more
Things Are Getting Bad. What Now? Does it look like your worst SHTF scenario may come to fruition? Are you struggling to decide what to do next? Do you bug in, or bug out? Okay, you’ve decided to bug out. What bug out location are you going to go to? There are various aspects of … Read more
Ancient Bug Out Bunkers Bunkers are defined as reinforced underground shelters, typically for use in wartime. Bunkers became especially popular during the Cold War, as the risk of nuclear attacks seemed very real. Large-scale bunkers, like the one constructed at Greenbrier, were built to protect government officials. That said, the construction of bunkers predates … Read more
What are Bunkers? The word “bunker” originated in Germany. During WWII, bunker was a reference to military dugouts, but it has since been applied to shelters both under and above ground that serve as protection or storage spaces. Most importantly, bunkers can be used to shield us from a SHTF Event. There are various types … Read more
