Wasteland Archives
Collapse Denial is a Growing Threat
Collapse denial is the new climate change denial. Humans, for a variety of reasons, have trouble facing reality, even when it is right in front of them.
Planning The Ideal Bug-Out Location
Choosing and establishing the right kind of bug-out location is key to surviving societal collapse or any sort of SHTF scenario.
How the War in Ukraine Impacts the World
It’s Not Just About Ukraine (Originally published April 4th, 2022) Beyond the suffering and humanitarian crisis from the war in Ukraine, the entire planet and every society on it will feel the effects of the Russian invasion. Not just Ukraine. Not just Russia. As bad as this war is, people have said that it doesn’t really measure up to the destructiveness of past wars, but I disagree. I think the potential devastation from this war
Surviving A Nuclear War, Part Three: The Aftermath
Do you have the information you need to survive the aftermath of a nuclear war? Read on to find out.
Surviving A Nuclear War, Part Two: The Immediate Effects
Details about the survivability of nuclear war and exposure to the effects of a close strike.
Survival Skillset #8: Bushcraft
Bushcraft skills are wilderness survival skills. While they are certainly critical in a survival situation, they are also helpful in making your time in the wilds more comfortable.
The Bookbank: Knowledge for the End of the World
In a post-collapse world, very little will be more important than having access to information and knowledge. There will be no more YouTube videos available to walk you through things, and no more Wikipedia to consult. Better put that internet in your pocket, just in case.
Survival Skillset #7: Make & break
What you know and what you are able to do with your skills will have more to do with your survival post-collapse than what you may have in the way of supplies. After civilization comes apart, there will be plenty of tools and materials lying around, but do you know how to use them?
Survival Skillset #6: Scavenging
In the wasteland that the post-collapse world will become, it will become both common and necessary to scavenge the ruins for the materials you need to survive.