Step-by-step tutorials for building real preparedness skills — from DIY gear and food storage to water filtration, shelter, and home security. No fluff, just clear steps you can follow today.
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Every how-to guide on prepare.blog walks you through a skill step by step — from building a 72-hour kit to purifying water without power. Written by Josh Baxter from real-world experience, not just internet research. Pick a topic below and start building your skills today.
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How to Make a DIY Compost Toilet for Emergencies
Learn how to build a DIY compost toilet for emergencies with simple materials, step-by-step instructions, and maintenance tips for odor-free sanitation.
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Understanding EMPs: How to Prepare for an Electromagnetic Pulse
Learn what an EMP is, how it could affect daily life, and practical, beginner-friendly ways to prepare without panic—or losing your sense of humor.
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How to Build a Simple Solar Water Heater
Learn how to build a simple DIY solar water heater with basic tools, prepper-friendly materials, safety tips, and off-grid survival benefits.
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How to Make Your Own Emergency Candles
Learn how to make DIY emergency candles with simple supplies, safety tips, and cost comparisons so you’re ready when the lights go out.
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How to Safely Store Fuel for Emergency Use
Learn how to store gasoline, diesel, and propane safely for emergencies with beginner-friendly tips on containers, shelf life, stabilizers, and fire safety.
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How to Make Your Own Natural Disinfectants
Learn how to make DIY natural disinfectants with simple ingredients, safe storage tips, and prepper-friendly recipes for a cleaner home.
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How to Use a Tourniquet and Pack a Wound (2026)
Learn how to use a tourniquet and pack a wound step by step. Field-tested techniques from a Wilderness First Responder with 12+ years of experience.
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Cooking in a Crisis: How to Use a Solar Oven
Learn how to use a solar oven in emergencies with beginner-friendly tips, simple recipes, and smart prepper advice for fuel-free crisis cooking.
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How to Build a DIY Root Cellar for Food Storage
Learn how to build a DIY root cellar with simple steps, budget-friendly materials, and expert tips for storing food longer naturally.
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How to Make a DIY Rocket Stove for Efficient Cooking
Learn how to build a DIY rocket stove with simple materials, step-by-step instructions, fuel-saving tips, and safety advice for new preppers.
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How to Make Your Own Jerky for Long-Term Storage
Learn how to make homemade jerky for long-term storage with safe drying, simple recipes, and prepper-friendly storage tips.
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How to Start a Prepper Garden in Small Spaces
Learn how to build a productive prepper garden in small spaces with vertical growing, containers, smart crop choices, and sustainable upkeep.
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How to Start a Prepper Garden: A Complete Guide
Learn how to start a prepper garden step by step. Choose survival crops, build soil, and grow food for emergencies — even in small spaces. Start today.
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How to Start Stockpiling Food: Canned Goods & Beginner Guide
Learn how to start stockpiling food with canned goods, budget-friendly staples, and smart rotation. Step-by-step beginner guide from a FEMA-trained responder.
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Best Survival Knife: How to Choose the Right Blade
Find the best survival knife for wilderness, bushcraft, and EDC. Expert tips on steel, tang, blade length, and top picks for every budget. Read the guide.
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Survival Sewing: How to Repair Your Gear on the Go
Learn essential survival sewing skills to repair backpacks, tents, and clothing fast with beginner-friendly tools, stitches, and field-ready fixes.
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How to Build a Prepper Library: Books, Guides, and More
Build a prepper library with essential survival books, manuals, and hidden gems so you can find the right information fast in any emergency.
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How to Identify and Avoid Prepper Scams
Learn how to spot prepper scams, verify survival gear sellers, avoid fake courses, and protect your money when building emergency readiness.
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How to Build a Simple Lean-To Shelter
Learn how to build a simple lean-to shelter with easy step-by-step instructions, beginner tips, and weatherproofing advice for survival.
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How to Build a Survival Shelter That Stays Warm
Learn how to build a survival shelter that stays warm and dry using natural materials. Step-by-step lean-to guide from a Wilderness First Responder.
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How to Make DIY Firestarters Using Household Items
Learn how to make DIY firestarters with dryer lint, egg cartons, and wax using simple, safe steps perfect for beginner preppers.
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How to Start a Fire in Survival Situations Safely
Learn how to start a fire in survival situations step by step. Beginner-friendly methods, safety tips, and gear from a Wilderness First Responder. Read now.
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Survival Skills Camp: How to Choose the Right One
Choosing a survival skills camp? A Wilderness First Responder breaks down what to look for, red flags to avoid, and what real training teaches you.
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How to Identify Safe Drinking Water in the Wild
Learn how to find, judge, and purify drinking water in the wild with beginner-friendly survival tips for safer hydration anywhere.
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How to Make a DIY Water Filter Using Household Items
Learn how to make a DIY water filter with household items, plus safety tips, step-by-step instructions, and how to make water safer to drink.
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How to Store Water for Emergencies: Complete Guide
Learn how to store water for emergencies — the right containers, purification methods, rotation tips, and a budget plan. Start your supply today.
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