Listen to this article: In this article, I cover the basics to help you establish your financial preparedness steps for 2025. We’ll look at financial health & wealth – from a preparedness and prepper mindset. I’ll go over what Financial Preparedness Steps For 2025 means for me and what I am doing to better my […] The post Financial Preparedness Steps For 2025 appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

Listen To This Article: Do you have a monthly prepping plan? A monthly prepping plan might be the perfect solution for those who forget to prep or those whose preps are all over the map, e.g., too much food, not enough water, little protection, a ton of information, etc. I like the idea of a […] The post Monthly Prepping Plan For 2025 – With A Real Example Outline appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

A short video with a few tips on car accident preparedness. Potentially preventing a minor fender bender or police traffic from growing into something more than it has to be. With a few index cards prepared in advance and knowing what to do, we may be able to keep a bad incident from becoming worse. […] The post Build A Simple Car Accident Preparedness Kit appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

After watching the movie “Homestead,” I thought I’d offer my personal review as a prepper without giving away too many spoilers. You may not have seen a lot of promotion for this movie, Homestead, because it’s not a typical Hollywood production. Don’t let that fool you. It’s a real movie, with great actors and a […] The post The Movie “Homestead” (2024) Should Preppers Bother Watching? appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

This camp cook kit video, My Firebox Stove Camp Cook Kit, was recorded during my last solo overnight camp at the Green Lake Rustic Campground in Waterloo, Michigan. It was the first—and only overnight camp this year that didn’t involve hiking, so it was the perfect opportunity to use and video my large Firebox Stove […] The post My Firebox Stove Camp Cook Kit – Look What’s Inside – Video appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

Listen To This Article: In this article, I’ll show you how to build a trauma kit. What goes inside? Should you build one or buy one? Should you carry the kit? Updated With Video: May 5, 2024 | Original Publication: March 19, 2023 What Is A Trauma Kit? I recently published a guide on building […] The post How To Build A Trauma Kit – Updated With Video appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

Listen To This Article: Emergency Preparedness For Seniors is a guide with tips and considerations for preparing for emergencies while dealing with the challenges of aging. This guide is intended to isolate and identify potentially unique differences the elderly may need to address when prepping, bugging out, or seeking better preparedness for emergencies and disasters. […] The post Emergency Preparedness For Seniors — A Practical Guide appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

This is a short video in which I show seven random non-food prepping items you may not have thought of. These inexpensive items could come in handy during an emergency, supply line disruptions or even normal times. They are extra prepping items to add to your preps if they fit your needs. Sewing Kits: A […] The post Random Non-Food Prepping Items You May Not Have Thought Of – Video appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

?Listen To This Article, Dealing With Doom Fatalism: Doom Fatalism — In this article, we examine when preppers find that fatalism hinders their preparation for significant SHTF events and how to overcome this obstacle. This article may not apply to everyone. If it doesn’t sound like an issue for you, perhaps you know someone who […] The post Dealing With Doom Fatalism — What’s The Point? We’re All Going To Die appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more

Listen To This Article: (Note: This is my first time recording my voice for the audio file, and I used a noise canceling mic, which clipped some of the consonants, making it sound like I have a cleft lip. I’ll do better next time.) Financial challenges are not only common, they’re getting worse. In this […] The post Financial Challenges — How Do I Prep If I’m Broke? appeared first on Next Step Survival ..read more