★ The 22 Pillars Of Survival And Resilience ★

This is a useful “quick survival checklist” I put together to help you think about all the various aspects of survival. Have a look through this list, feel free to print it out or bookmark it, and use it as a basis for your preparedness. I’ve linked to our further tutorials for those who want to learn more.

1: Air – without it, you don’t have long to live… Air IS survival! Fun fact: Over 2 million people die per year from causes related to poor air quality. In many survival situations, terrible air quality is part of the deal. An air purifier (HEPA, not ionizer) and a respirator (a real one, not a paper mask) should be high on your survival shopping list.

2: Health & Medical – Staying healthy, Medical Knowledge, First aid kit & skill, Natural Medicine / Herbalism

3: Financial Preparedness – Money / Savings / Logistics / Income / “Situational Freedom”. Many survival problems can be solved with money and although its not fashionable to say it, this will be the case in most situations. Yes, there are times when being able to make a fire by rubbing sticks will save you – but realistically, a credit card can also be a survival tool, if you can 100% avoid misuse, which takes iron self discipline and reliable income! Do You Have An International Bug Out Plan? (Get This Handled Before It’s Too Late)

4: Fitness – Can you run? Can you do physically demanding work? Can you fight?

5: Food Independence – Growing / Foraging / Wild Food / Canning / Freezing / Seed Saving / Deep Storage / Barter Networks

6: Off Grid Power – Photovoltaic Solar / Mirror solar / Wind / Hydro / Passive Thermal / Heat Exchange / dynamo (hand crank or pedal). The Ultimate Guide To DIY Off Grid Solar Power

7: Shelter – Safe, secure, dry, cool in summer, warm in winter, healthy air, restful, comfortable.

8: Home Defense / Home Security – Super strong home defense / security is better than violence. You don’t have to bludgeon someone who cannot physically break in. And you can’t be arrested for having super strong doors! etc. It is far better to avoid potential consequences if you can. I read a crazy story recently of a man who killed an intruder in his home – and then had to face trial. But what if he had had mega security and the intruder simply couldn’t get in? It would have been much better all round! I’m all for “everything proof doors” and feeling safe in your own home. Read my full tutorial: Ultimate Home Defense

9: Water Independence – Supplies, filtration, purification, storage. 7 Vital Steps For Emergency Water Preparation

10: Workshop – Tools, skills, hardware supplies. Angle iron, plywood, screws and bolts, steel strap etc. OFF GRID / SURVIVAL WORKSHOP: If You Can Make Tools, You Can Survive

11: Survival Knowledge – General Skills, bushcraft, etc. Knowledge weighs nothing – and no amount of survival gear in the world can fix stupid!

12: Survival supplies & Storage – incl. EDC (Every Day Carry), Basic essentials, Disaster / Emergency / SHTF supplies. Ultimate Survival / Prepper Supply List – 175 Items That Will Disappear First In A Disaster – Stock Up On These Now!

13: Fuel & Fire – Firewood, diesel, etc.

14: Transportation – “Bug Out Vehicle”, Vehicle hardening, Car Survival Kit, Dirt Bike, e-bike. How To Turn Your Truck Into A Kickass Survival Vehicle!

15: Cybersecurity – incl password best practices / antivirus / basic online privacy.

16: Communications – Comms are VITAL. Off Grid Internet: 5+ Ways To Get Online When “Normal Internet” Is Not Available. This Cheap 2-Way Radio Is A Survival Kit Essential

17: INTEL – The internet is full of bad information – and stupid really can harm you! Where do you get your knowledge from? Reseach and accurate intelligence is critical!

18: Clothing, Boots, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) – Includes weatherproof clothing, boots, camouflage and armour. Top 10 Most Important PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Items For Survivalists

19: Self Defense – I have to be careful what I say here… so, learn what is legal in your region, make sure you keep within those guidelines and have whatever permits are required. Understand what levels of force you are permitted to use in which situations, and get trained.

20: “FUTURE PREP” – We don’t know what the future holds, but we do know it’s going to get crazier. What will you prep against? Ai? Cybercrime? Robot cops? Nano drones? total surveillance? Lockdowns? I know, this might sound a little wild – but if you think about how significantly all of this will affect our lives in the coming years, giving us new challenges and real survival scenarios… we need to think about it. All of this is coming to the fore in the next few years. How To Survive (And Thrive) In The Post Automation World

21: Disaster preparedness – Financial collapse / Disease / pandemic (a real one).
Natural disaster – earthquake, flood, meteorite, extreme heat, extreme cold, drought.

22. Sanitation – I nearly forgot about this one! Do not forget about this one. Sanitation is mission critical to survivalism, yet you don’t see it talked about as much (clearly because it’s not the most fun part) however communities without proper sanitation quickly suffer serious disease. A very significant part of the increased lifespan of the modern era was the installation of municipal sanitation systems.

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