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    (Dr. Bones says:  Today we post a guest article by our friend M.D. Creekmore of thesurvivalistblog.com and author of  “31 Days to Survival” and ”The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat“.  In his article, M.D. talks about the pros and cons of hitting the road vs. staying in place in times of trouble.) Bugging Out [...]

  Preparing for Power Blackouts – Plan Ahead and You Can Weather Any Storm (Dr. Bones says:  Today we publish a post by survival author, blog writer, and emergency preparedness consultant M.D. Creekmore of  The Survivalist Blog .  He is the author of  “31 Days to Survival” and ”The Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat“ and his [...]

      Tonight, March 30, 2013, on the Doom and Bloom Hour(tm) Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy are back from their journey! Nurse Amy interviews Kevin Reeve, from On Point Tactical,LLC, a scout, tracker and survival school. Kevin shares great advice for surviving outdoors and also how to keep your senses alert and aware [...]

      In circumstances when you have lost access to modern medicine, there is no substitute for being medically prepared. Any disaster, short term or long term, puts your loved ones in jeopardy.  History tells us that these types of calamities CAN happen.  From tornados in Joplin, Missouri, to hurricanes on the gulf coast, [...]

Learn how to suture with Dr Bones and Nurse Amy from www.DoomandBloom.Net. Using a pig’s foot, they’ll show you how to assess a wound, apply antiseptic, insert the sutures, tie a proper instrument knot, cut the extra sutures and learn how to space the sutures for proper wound closure. Also, know how & when to use [...]

  (Dr. Bones says:  Today we have a guest post from our friend Nora Holloway. Nora Holloway is a gear expert and social media specialist for TacticalGear.com (link: http://tacticalgear.com). Raised by a survivalist, she knows the importance of being ready for anything and shares her insight on everyday carry (EDC) items; do you have any [...]

 (Dr. Bones says: Today we have a guest post by Alex Smith, author of the new book “GETTING HOME“.  Today, he discusses the Get Home Bag (GHB) and how to select the right bag for your supplies.  This is useful information for the survival medic, who may carry a lot of important items to keep [...]

By Harriet, Editor-At-Large Australia, Seasoned Citizen Preppers     (Dr. Bones says: This is a guest post by Harriet of seasonedcitizenprepper.com, an excellent site with lots of good preparedness information.  In it, she describes what happened in 1984 when the entire country of New Zealand when belly up financially.  A cautionary tale we can all [...]

In Newtown, Connecticut, a 20 year old named Adam Lanza went into an elementary school and killed 26 people after first shooting his mother in the face.  Described by relatives as “not well” and other as “brilliant but remote” (truly, genius is close to madness),  the young man put on a bulletproof vest, took 2 [...]

It’s a rare individual that doesn’t have a wife, girlfriend, mother, daughter or granddaughter that isn’t of childbearing age (say 13 to 50 year old).  Even if they aren’t related to you personally, they could be in your survival group.  Remember that, even if you have a little girl that’s 5 years old now, one [...]

Well, another Thanksgiving is almost here. Nurse Amy and I always take a second to count our blessings and give thanks for all kind words and support we’ve received from the preparedness community.  In our opinion, our community has been one of the greatest forces for good that remain in these uncertain times.  The number [...]

  The Uphill Battle The election is over and many extraordinary things have happened. One of them is that I amazed Nurse Amy (and myself) by correctly calling the presidential results for all 50 states plus D.C. (that is, if Obama wins Florida.  I actually hope I’m wrong about Florida, as it makes me feel [...]

    A lot of people who are watching hurricane Sandy are hurricane newbies. The news is filled with bits and pieces of great prepping information but there is no beginning or end to the preparing story. I am writing this to give you a more comprehensive understanding of hurricanes and how to prepare for [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GRBn8XxdFY   Since it’s getting close to Halloween, scary ol’ Doctor Bones has come out from behind the camera at our YouTube channel and gives you the scoop on the latest new evidence on expiration dates.  You can still hear it if you cover your eyes!  

After gathering food and building a shelter, most people in the preparedness community consider personal and home defense to be the next priority in the event that our civilization collapses.  Certainly, defending oneself is important; you will have to be prepared to defend your life, but have you thought about preparing to defend your health? When a civilization [...]

Hey Preppers, During a wilderness outing, it stands to reason that you won’t have ready access to modern medical care.  As such, it makes sense to have some idea of how to deal with the occasional wound that might occur.  This is a skill set that few rugged outdoorsmen bother to learn; even though you [...]

Blog Crossover Question #5 (last of a series) What are you plans for December 21, 2012? (Dr. Bones says:  Each day this week we will answer a question posed to us that is also being asked of 6 other preparedness bloggers.  We will all answer the question on the same day; be sure to go [...]

Blog Crossover Question #3 What’s the most important thing people can do to prepare themselves in today’s troubled economy? (Dr. Bones says:  Each day this week we will answer a question posed to us that is also being asked of 6 other preparedness bloggers.  We will all answer the question on the same day; be [...]

Blog Crossover Question #2 How critical will groups and community be during a WROL situation? If important, what suggestions do you have for fostering it? (Dr. Bones says:  Each day this week we will answer a question posed to us that is also being asked of 6 other preparedness bloggers.  We will all answer the [...]

      As I have mentioned in the past, the main goal of a medic in most scenarios is to transfer the injured or ill person to a modern medical facility.  These facilities, as you might imagine, will be non-existent in long-term collapse scenarios.  One of the major decisions that you, as medic, will [...]

As we speak, a hurricane is slowly churning its way in the Caribbean over to the state of Florida. Soon, it’ll be time to bring the alligators and pythons inside and batten down the hatches. The last major hurricane to whack the U.S. was Hurricane Ike, which hit Texas in 2008.  Even down here in sunny [...]

    By Aaron Pocat of http://72hoursurvival.com (Dr. Bones says:  From time to time, we get articles from aspiring writers in the preparedness community.  This guest post with images comes from Aaron Pocat, aka A-POC, from http://72hoursurvival.com, and it talks about your survival options when it comes to getting drinkable water.  Thanks to A-POC for [...]

Hey, Prepper Nation, I often get questions from people that say: “I take this medicine or that medicine for this medical problem.  What do I do if there’s a collapse and I can’t get modern medical care?”  I usually say, well, what did your doctor say?  “Well, I haven’t really asked.”  OK, how bad is [...]

(Dr. Bones says: Today’s post comes from our friend and aspiring preparedness writer Damian Brindle of rethinksurvival.com.  Damian’s website and blog has daily videos, articles and other resources for the preparedness community.  This time, Damian discusses  his step-by-step process for improvising a solar oven out of inexpensive materials.  Every prepper should consider methods of improvising [...]

To the Self-Reliant, This is a very special day in American history.  On this day in 1776, some influential patriots from 13 British colonies united to throw off their shackles and declare themselves independent.  Most Americans view this date as an opportunity to have a barbecue with friends and family and watch some fireworks.  By [...]

    (Here’s an article we wrote that was recently posted by our friends at Ready Nutrition, but is making its first appearance here) Hey Self-Reliants,   As a retired physician and nurse team whose entire focus is figuring out strategies for survival situations, we are often asked what medical issues are the most likely to [...]

Hey Self-Reliants, We recently visited Colorado Springs to speak and teach suturing at the Self-Reliance Expo.  After the show, we traveled to see the sights, such as Garden of the Gods and the Rocky Mountain National Park, and ended up in Estes Park for a couple of days.  Now, we are watchintg with concern the [...]

This is a letter that any person concerned about disaster situations can present to their physician. It addresses issues associated with the possible inadequacy of emergency medical response in situations such as the aftermath of a major storm or other disasters. Feel free to print it and present it to your family physician if you [...]

Slow Down! by Jim Sawyer (Dr. Bones says: this is another article sent to me by the articulate and entertaining Jim Sawyer, who fancies himself an old coot but is plenty hip when it comes to common sense advice to new preppers.) It’s been my observation that these days when a person first gets into [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, Unlike the stings of bees or wasps, mosquito bites are common vectors of various infectious diseases.  On the plus side, anaphylactic reactions are rarely an issue here.  The increased amount of time we will spend outside in a societal breakdown will increase the chances of spreading one or more of these problems.  [...]