New American Truth

No matter what your justification for being a prepper is, YES, you are a zombie apocalypse prepper.

Centuries ago our forefathers considered it part of being a successful human being to master more than one given area of study. We refer to them today as “renaissance men” because they mastered knowledge and the accompanying practical skills in an area of academics, an area of philosophy/spiritualism, and a physical undertaking (sport or discipline). I submit to you that today’s survivalist must strive to be a “renaissance survivalist.”

Virtually every item listed in this blog falls into the category of “I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it,” so what will your excuse be when you find yourself in need but not properly prepared?

As much as the mainstream media sensationalizes the gun control debate, often demonizing pro-gun supporters, it’s not nearly as sensational to report on citizens who help each other.

Survival is an action or series of acts. It is just staying alive. It’s, at its most basic, the ability to preserve your own life by answering the most basic needs of food, shelter, water, defense and first-aid needs. Preparedness is more of a lifestyle. It’s living in a self-reliant fashion. It’s minimizing your dependence on contemporary conveniences and/or being able to recreate them yourself.

Let’s recognize reality: survival is all about knowledge, skill and preparedness. You have to have a good balance of all three to survive. The best tools in the world are of no use to you if you don’t know how to use them. The greatest ideas in the world are of no use to you if you don’t have the tools to bring them to fruition.

DECREASE your level of responsibility disability. Become more self-reliant. INCREASE your level of independence. It’s not hard to do although it’s not for the lazy or lethargic. It does require thought and energy and motivation. Hundreds of thousands of people in America today are doing it. What’s holding you back?

For all that; for everything I’ve been taught; for everything I’ve experienced; for everything I’ve taught as an instructor since 1989… I have no answers to this one simple question: “Why?”

When we talk about survival preparation and equipment, where living or dying can hinge on what we do or don’t have, can we afford to take a less cautious approach? I think not.

It seems like every time we experience another natural disaster some people have already forgotten the lessons we learned from the last one.  It’s all the more exasperating when you realize how simple some of these basic preparedness “lessons” are.  Let’s review a few of these lessons and contemplate (perhaps) a few new ones.