Thanks to Amy Castaneda (@AmyCast), who retrieved this giant hail cluster that fell during the North Texas storm that produced over 10 tornado’s, killing six and leaving seven missing.   Have you ever seen anything like this?    

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  Yesterday, at least six were killed in a Tornado that ripped through North Texas in Granbury. According to officials seven others are currently listed as missing. The tornado struck Wednesday evening, with the National Weather Service claiming that 10 others developed around the Fort Worth area. This devastating act of nature reminds us just [...]

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  Food prices continue to rise, and many try to blame increased fuel costs as the culprit. However, the reality is that natural disasters, commodities speculation and corporate greed are jacking up the price we are paying for everything, from tomatoes to cereal. Our food supply is tied in to an intricate global network that [...]

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  As the global as well as national economy continues to struggle to stay afloat, the value of the dollar continues to lose strength around the world. Our purchasing power is already at a record-low, and as consumer confidence continues to falter, we are only a financial mis-step from an economic disaster of galactic proportions. [...]

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  Summer camp is not the favorite pastime of many people simply because they do not like the outdoors, living without television and eating in some form of canteen. But, summer camp teaches children and young adults valuable skills and tools that can help them to survive in the event that they are faced with [...]

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  When faced with a struggle for life and death, human beings are surprisingly resilient. People who are normally weak, shy or seemingly the direct opposite of who we assume to be heroes do amazing things. If you think that you are not good enough, smart enough or strong enough to stand up to whatever [...]

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  Imagine that you are dropped off in the forest, with nothing other than some rope, a poncho and a survival knife. What would you be able to accomplish with those items? Are you able to set up camp, start a fire, find and secure food and water all before the sun goes down? If [...]

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  Many people are fascinated with disasters, and our love of movies, books and television programs all indicate that this is a very popular subject indeed. But, is it really possible that a cataclysmic incident can change life on our planet in the blink of an eye? Do you think it is really within the [...]

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  Camping just got a whole lot cooler. The cricket is a towable camper that puts sleeping in tents to shame. Created by Nasa architect and designer Garrett Finney, the avid camper wanted to combine his love for his family with his love for the outdoors. The goal was to create an “innovative lightweight, compact, [...]

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  Before you take that vacation to the Amazon or Congo, you’re going to want to look over these jungle tips that will prepare you for your journey and give you the know-how to stay safe and survive an emergency situation.     “TOP 15 JUNGLE RULES.”   #15 – Do all your traveling during [...]

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5 Food Storage Basics for Emergency Preparation Water Storing water should be at the forefront of your planning. A person can go much longer without food than they can without water, so in case an emergency arises each person in the household should have a minimum of 1 gallon of water per day to survive. [...]

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In the prepper community knowledge and training is extremely important. In a teotwawki situation training can mean the difference between life and death.  For this reason I try to learn as much as I can and take as many classes as possible.  There are so many different aspects and things to know about when prepping, [...]

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My wife and I recently visited a town in Eastern Arizona called Snowflake.  It was a small Mormon settlement started in 1878.  We went to a few of the landmarks and museums in Snowflake (which is few as it is only a town of about 3-5k people).  We learned a lot of history of the [...]

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If you haven’t entered our survival gear giveaway enter now! Click Here. Hunting is a very popular past time in the US and is great practice for preppers and survivalists.  Not only will you learn how to creep up on animals, track animals and learn about how adrenaline affects your use of a weapon, but [...]

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Here’s a challenge related to money. Can you go an entire 24-hour period without spending a dime? How about a week? How about a month? We often don’t realize both how much we spend and where all of our money goes. From the time you wake up in the morning, money is often leaving your pocket at an alarming [...]

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Body armor is used all over the world. Some countries allow their citizens to own and wear body armor for personal protection bought from websites online e.g. www.safeguardclothing.com that deliver armor to your door, whereas other countries allow only law enforcement officers and military members to do it. Whatever the situation in your country, body armor available to you [...]

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As a thank you to all of the readers of the Beat The End survival blog we have put together a survival gear giveaway.  We have teamed with 10 companies and websites that have made this giveaway possible.  Before you enter the giveaway, check out some of our sponsors below to see all the great things they have [...]

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I would first like to thank Anthony at SafeGuard Armor for giving me the chance to review his fantastic stealth body armor. I personally had never worn or had body armor as I had just figured it was too big, bulky and heavy to wear on a daily basis. So when I received this stealth armor I [...]

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On Saturday March 30th my wife Megan and I had the pleasure of attending the AZ Survivalist/Prepper Expo. It was great to meet all the vendors and look at all the cool survival products and services that these companies brought to the table.  One of the things that I thought was amazing was the diverse [...]

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Whether you think you do or not, you need a first aid kit within spitting distance. It’s just one of those things that you never think you need until disaster strikes. Don’t let it get to that point, avoid catastrophe by keeping a simple, all-purpose first aid kit at home and at work. You can [...]

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The collective sprawl of societal living shapes, and molds dictates what people are as well as what they become, and it is far from far fetched that living in isolation from society would have its benefits. To completely cut oneself off from the rest of the world with a solar-powered home and a well for [...]

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If you are a person who is afraid of the future and want to be prepared for any situation storing food is a must. Storing food can really be an art and is one of the categories I have discussed in my earlier beans, bullets and band aids post You really need to ask yourself [...]

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Even though Simply Hike has already released there infographic on the Top Ten Doomsday Theories for 2013 you can still vote in there poll.  What do you think is the most likely Doomsday scenario that would happen in 2013.  Check out the poll at http://blog.simplyhike.co.uk/index.php/2013/02/top-ten-doomsday-theories-2013/. You can also comment on their poll and let them know [...]

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 Thank you http://www.simplyhike.co.uk/ for this great infographic about doomsday theories.  Also thank you for mentioning my site on it. This graphic shows what people think would be the most likely doomsday scenarios!

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A homesteader is essentially a person who lives a self-sufficient lifestyle, free of reliance on the surrounding society. One thing is for sure, that a true homesteader would be well off in the case of an economic or societal collapse. This is one of many things a prepper might prepare for. So it lends to reason, that any prepper [...]

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A bug out bag is an emergency store of sufficient food, water and whatever else might be deemed necessary to survive for up to 72 hours following the occurrence of a natural disaster or major catastrophic event. Bug out bags, also called go-bags or good bags (Get Out Of Dodge) must be portable and therefore [...]

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Click on the graphic to check out Food Insurance which sells freeze dried foods.  Look below the graphic to see why you should have freeze dried foods. Freeze dried food is identified as food that is void of water. The process of freeze drying food, which is also known as lyphilization, helps to extend its [...]

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I first want to send out a thank you to Nicholas at Paravival.  He was kind enough to give us a paracord bracelet to review.  First off I want to let everybody know how the customer service at Paravival is.  Nicholas did a great job answering any questions I had, and he also got the [...]

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Preppers are typically “hands-on” kind of people, and with that in mind, a new website; “Preparedness is Fundamental”, has just been launched that features articles and short how-to videos on prepping for anyone that doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty. One video shows you how you can secure as many perfectly good batteries as you want [...]

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  As a prepper we need to prepare for the many situations that could come our way.  These can be from disasters, economic breakdown, societal breakdown, terrorism and many other problems.  I feel at the moment if we look at the problems of the world many of the problems revolve around the economies and downturn [...]

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Hypothermia prevention is mandatory if you are lost or in a survival situation.  Even in warmer climates you can be subjected to hypothermia.  Hypothermia happens when your bodies core temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit.  As most people know the optimal body temperature is 98.6 degrees but can fluctuate a degree either way.  Hypothermia can [...]

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Guest Post Important Bug Out Bag Items that Should Be Present During Survival Times While in a vast majority of cases, it would be ideal to survive disasters in one’s residence, there may be times when certain individuals need to leave their neighbourhood and community. This is because earthquakes, flooding, fires, hurricanes, and other calamities [...]

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This is a guest post from a reader in the Philippines.  Thanks for the article and showing that prepping isn’t just for Americans! A tropical country, like the one in which I live, generally experiences more or less 20 typhoons in a year, some more devastating than others. Personally, I experience around seven typhoons in [...]

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Many people these days are preparing themselves and their families for global economic meltdown, or for natural disaster. Many others are considering it. Is this a good thing for society? Well, in many ways, yes it is. A populace which isn’t just sitting back and hoping to lean on the government if worst comes to [...]

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So you want to make a candle for TEOTWAWKI.  There are a lot of benefits to having lots of candles in a survival situation.  For one, they can help provide heat, even if its a small amount and 2 they provide instant light if electricity goes out.  You can make candles out of various items [...]

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Teaching Your Kids About Preparation

Written by Naomi Broderick

Preparation in today’s day and age is a must. To assume that a natural disaster, a home invader, or a financial collapse won’t affect your family is a tad naïve. Preparation is about attempting to foresee the potential disasters, creating a stockpile [...]

Is this what the future will bring? Special thanks to a guest for this contribution from their future diary.

July 24th, 2026: Confessions of a Former “Yes We Can” Chanter

It is the slightly stunted growth of Johnny and Susie that bothers me the most. Heck, they’re just children.  I don’t mind – at least not [...]

The historical struggle between Protestants and Catholics in Ireland.

Epic fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Rising body counts in Nigeria as the Army wages war against Islamic extremists.

The isolation of Christian “radicals” by the United States government while protecting historically violent groups.

All of these points are ongoing themes throughout our [...]

Thank you to contributor J.V. for submission of this guest post.

Socialism (literally, government) is the great fiction, whereby everybody endeavours to live off of everybody else. ~ Frederic Bastiat, 1801-1850

David Sirota recently penned an article about the Boston Marathon bombing, while the victims were still bleeding one [...]

In an announcement today, Kevin Jackson, Executive Director of Black Sphere, LLC, radio show host, writer, and businessman, shocked the world with his announcement that he is NOT gay. There is no word yet how this will impact his career but there were many rumors that there would be a celebratory coming out party tonight [...]

SafeGuard Body armor is giving away another set of their Stealth Body Armor. This go around the set of body armor offers NIJ Level II ballistic protection as well as Level I stab and spike protection. To enter the contest:

From SafeGuard Armor

Body armor is a very important part of proper protection in many different areas. Body armor can be used by the military, law enforcement officers, security guards, and even regular civilians. There are different situations, needs, and requirements that should be met for the former two. [...]

Stocks, bonds, short sales, bear markets, bull markets, 401k’s and mutual funds. So many ways to invest, all of which can be effected quickly in both a positive or negative manner and which are “virtual” investments. A recent example of how quickly the stock market can take a plunge is the hacked Associated Press Twitter [...]

Thank you to J.V. for this great piece of satire that highlights the current political climate of the U.S.S.A.

In a late-breaking story over the weekend, Sen. Chuck Scheamer (Communist-NY) announced the latest addition to his gun control amendment, called the “Let’s Use [...]

There was recently an episode of the TV show, Hillbilly Blood where the two men, Eugene and Spencer, featured on the show used a tree as a makeshift winch. The basic concept of the tree powered winch is that the weight of a falling tree can create enough energy to move a [...]

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