We’ve said it again and again that skills beat any amount of equipment hands down – that latest reminder came on the 11th of May when we talked about some of the skills any self-respecting prepper would need to master. There are certainly going to be some fairly obvious – and essential – tools you’ll need in your skillset. But there are also likely to be some that you … [Read more...] about How Self-Reliance Skills Can Help Your Prepping Skills
Skills
Why You Should Learn Prepper Skills For Where You Are
For any adventurous soul hankering for an active holiday, the idea of a survival course in some exotic, unfamiliar or foreign location might seem to tick a lot of boxes. You might already be imagining yourself doing the Robinson Crusoe routine, castaway on some Pacific island, and learning what it might take to survive. You’d seem to be striking the perfect combination of … [Read more...] about Why You Should Learn Prepper Skills For Where You Are
Developing Observational Skills
If you don’t know what’s going on around you, you cannot expect to stay one step ahead of the potential dangers fast approaching. Unless you are constantly on the lookout, threats – and opportunities – are likely to pass you by and leave you thoroughly unprepared for whatever happens next. We recently drew the link between spatial awareness and your personal safety – and … [Read more...] about Developing Observational Skills
Developing Situational Awareness
Prepping is all about being prepared for whatever might happen. A prepper does everything possible to be prepared for whatever lies just around the corner. Anticipation is one thing but how likely is it actually to happen? For that, a prepper needs to develop some personal skills that keep certain senses constantly switched on and alert. Those skills include powers of … [Read more...] about Developing Situational Awareness
Skills To Master
You don’t have to be any kind of genius to be a successful prepper. But certain skills are likely to make your quest run more smoothly – and the more of them you can master, the better off you are likely to be. It’s what you know and can do – not what you have In another blog, we made the point that skills are going to win out over kit every time. You might have invested … [Read more...] about Skills To Master