Crisis Prep

How to Pick Open a MasterLock in Less Than 10 Seconds [VIDEO]

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If a good old-fashioned MasterLock is all that’s standing between your loved ones and safety, food, or shelter in a SHTF emergency… good news! It couldn’t be any easier to bypass one of the most common and trusted locking mechanisms in America. If, on the other hand, you’ve been relying on your trusty MasterLock to protect your valuables, lock your gates, or keep thieves out of your shed… bad news for you. There is a simple 3-step process that busts open this formerly trusted padlock like a toy. This process is so simple that a child can master it, requires so […]

10 Places You’ll Want to Go if the Lights Go Out

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A power outage is never a good thing, even if it only lasts for a few hours. After all, it can lead to food spoilage, and it also brings with it the fear that something irregular is at fault. But a long-term grid outage, as the result of terrorism or sabotage, has the power to reduce any city in America into SHTF ground zero, where commerce, transportation, and law enforcement simply grind to a halt. For most preppers, all signs point toward a “bug out” scenario. But where do you go if the power goes out in your area, especially […]

6 Ways to Stay Warm Without Electricity [SHTF Preps]

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If you read The Patriot Caller regularly, or live in an extremely cold climate, you already know how important it is to be prepared for both extreme cold temperatures AND facing those without the benefit of working utilities (electricity, natural gas, etc.) This means investing in backup energy systems, sure, such as solar and diesel generators. But what happens if you have not gotten to this point yet by the time an emergency arises? RELATED: The Free and Unlimited Way to Heat Your Home [VIDEO] Even if you’ve created a workable backup plan, an extended outage could deplete your gasoline or diesel […]

7 Ultra Resourceful Alternative Uses for Rubbing Alcohol [PICS]

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Archeologists have found traces of ethyl alcohol (the type found in those fermented beverages we like so much) have been found in pottery dating at least as far back as the Neolithic period. With that said, we humans have had a very long time to figure out ways to use alcohol to make our lives easier, cleaner, and somewhat less sober. One byproduct of this long relationship with the stuff is that nearly every household has a semi-clear plastic bottle of rubbing alcohol sitting in a closet or medicine cabinet somewhere. Typically, the idea is to use miracle liquid to disinfect cuts […]

8 Weird Ways to Seal a Wound and Save Your Life [STEP-BY-STEP]

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Serious wounds can quickly lead to medical complications and worse, especially if you find yourself in without access to timely medical assistance. After all, what happens if you are deep in the woods or dealing with life after the SHTF? Unfortunately, even a smaller wound could end up leading to major trouble if left untreated. You don’t have to be dealing with massive trauma or the risk of bleeding to death for situations to become dire. With this in mind, it is imperative to be aware of some proven DIY methods for treating a wound.

11 Ways To Stay Warm Without Raising Your Heating Bill

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No matter what is going on outside, a little old fashioned resourcefulness can always make your home more comfortable… With the cold weather and snow rapidly approaching, many patriots are wondering what they can do to keep their homes warm this winter… without breaking the bank. Most of us take our home’s heating system for granted, but with the nation’s aging power grid in disrepair, that’s a dangerous assumption.  What if a massive snowstorm knocks out electric service in your area for several days? Last winter, sections of Kansas, Montana, Massachusetts and several other states lost power at the most […]

SHTF Dentistry: How to Pull Your Own Teeth (No Doorknob Required)

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Do you think you have what it takes to pull your own teeth? People did it for ages before modern dentistry came around. In fact, you can even imagine it without much effort. The act is sometimes depicted on TV and movies, and if you have ever watched the film Castaway, you remember what Chuck Nolan (Tom Hanks) had to do to survive while stranded on a remote island. In the film, Nolan had to teach himself survival skills such as how to start a fire from scratch and how to make a new ‘friend’ on a deserted island using […]

The World’s Best Knife Sharpener (HINT: You Already Own It)

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Every hunter or fisherman eventually forgets to pack that very important item, no matter how thoughtful their preparations. In our experience, it’s remembering the knife but forgetting the sharpening stone. Well, here’s an ingenious backup solution that will prevent you from ever having to deal with a dull blade again… When it comes to sharpening your knives, the best sharpener is the one that’s there when you need it. If that sharpening stone just happens to be free, all the better! RELATED: Top 5 Pocket Knives for Wilderness Survival Necessity is the mother of invention, and resourcefulness is the Boy […]

6 Weird Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches (or a lighter)

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Every hiking or hunting backpack, bug-out bag, and backcountry off-road vehicle should include at least one fire starter. Whether that’s a simple Bic lighter or an elaborate $40 fire tool, the important thing is that it makes fire on demand. Even better, your fire tool should work in all weather conditions (we recommend the old military issue magnesium fire starter). Because, let’s face it, chances are that if you somehow get lost or stranded in the middle of nowhere, it will probably be raining or snowing. That’s the way bad luck works. No matter how many great tools you have at […]

RPG Vs. 16 Inches of Bulletproof Glass [VIDEO]

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We can’t get enough of watching people fire weapons at inanimate objects of all shapes and sizes — just to see what will happen. Why do they shoot these things, you might ask? To quote the famous Mt. Everest climber, George Mallory, “Because it’s there.” At Patriot Caller, we’re big supporters of this type of research. And if you’re interested in what it might be like to live in a worst-case crisis situation, it may even be useful to know exactly what an rocket propelled grenade might do a 18-inch thick piece of bulletproof glass. For these reasons and more, […]