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At Bunker Basics, I discuss how we can better ensure our survival in the event of a catastrophe. From financial SHTF events to weather related catastrophes, I walk through survival for each variety.

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Four Survival Skills Preppers Need

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Everyone Should Learn to Prepare Before It's Too Late I wish preparedness was something that came naturally to everyone. Unfortunately, many people are unprepared to survive an emergency situation. In this article, I’m going to talk about the basics. I outline four survival skills preppers need to survive an emergency. 1. How to Handle Home Emergencies We can’t predict every potential home emergency, but we can prepare to handle them. A lot of people underestimate the importance of being prepared. They forget the basics. One of the most important survival skills preppers need is how to apply first aid. To do this, you should always have a first aid kit s...

City Survival Tips: What to Do if SHTF in Your City

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Convenience Comes at a Price When I was younger, I aspired to live in New York City. It's home to iconic buildings, Central Park, and famous celebrities. Some of the best movies ever made were shot in New York City. Taxi Driver, When Harry Met Sally, and Home Alone are just three classics set in the greatest city in the world. The Big Apple has high paying jobs, mass transit, and corner stores on every block. Who doesn't love the convenience of Manhattan? Well, convenience comes at a price. I'm not just talking about rent, either. Big cities are especially risky following SHTF events. To help you prepare, I've shared three city survival tips below. 1. Bug-In Escaping the...

Virus Survival: How to Prepare for the Next Outbreak

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Prepare for Pandemics The coronavirus is just the latest virus that has spread across the globe. Flu strains, SARS, and other viral outbreaks spread fear at quicker rates than the diseases themselves. By properly preparing for a pandemic, we can better ensure we avoid getting sick. What does preparation require? First, it's important that we understand what a virus is. Second, I'll outline how humans get viral infections. Lastly, we'll cover what makes some viruses infect people across the globe. By learning about viruses, we'll be armed with virus survival skills that can prepare us for pandemics. What is a Virus? Put simply, viruses are tiny parasites that reproduce ...

Five Ways to Survive a Blizzard

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Are You Prepared to Survive a Blizzard? Blizzards can be deadly, and knowing how to survive a blizzard is crucial, especially if you live in a colder climate. One of the most dangerous aspects of blizzards is the loss of visibility. The blinding snow can cause serious issues, especially if you are outdoors. In addition, the steep decline in temperature blizzards bring in can cause in frostbite or even hypothermia, so be sure to stay indoors! With this in mind, it’s important that you and your family are prepared and know how to stay safe, should you find yourself fighting against this severe snowstorm. Here are 5 recommendations to help you and your family survive a bliz...

Paleo Principles: Increase Your Chances of Survival

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What are Paleo Principles? The paleolithic (paleo) diet is derived from the diet cavemen were limited to during the Paleolithic era. Cavemen didn't have it easy. Hunting for food could be dangerous and avoiding becoming a predator's food was even more challenging. Cavemen had to contend with attacks from leopards, wolves, tigers, and other beasts sharing their habitats. The weather further complicated scavenging for food as well. That said, cavemen survived these threats and evolved into the humans we are today. Let's discuss paleo principles: the types of food cavemen survived on and how sticking to these foods could help our chances of surviving a SHTF event. The paleo diet...