The Prepper's Guide to Surviving the End of the World, as We Know It: Gear, Skills, and Related Know-How
The Prepper's Guide to Surviving the End of the World, as We Know It: Gear, Skills, and Related Know-How book cover

The Prepper's Guide to Surviving the End of the World, as We Know It: Gear, Skills, and Related Know-How

Paperback – January 1, 2016

Price
$15.20
Format
Paperback
Pages
176
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1523408658
Dimensions
5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
Weight
7.5 ounces

Description

The latest book offered by M. D. Creekmore is called The Prepper's Guide to Surviving The End of the World as We Know.xa0This useful guide quickly and easily covers the full range of essentials in stockpiling and equipment from water, food, and tools to medicine, communications and weapons. It's a 176-page book that it is chock full of really good advice about the most important areas. A big benefit of such an accessible book is to get a quick overview of essential preparedness so you can see where you might have gaps in your own setup. No single book can cover everything in complete detail so this "primer" includes recommended reference books in each topic--all of which appear to be practical, useful books for rounding out your reference library.Within his guidelines are a few nuggets of in-depth reviews, like his personal experience with hand grain grinders and animal traps. We were glad to see the he got water purification issue right: he first recommends filters and only reluctantly chemicals.I would probably have done the medical section a bit differently, but at least, he does mention natural and alternative remedies and sources. Most people forget about preparing for dental problems and he mentions some good options there. His comprehensive coverage of what makes a good Bug Out Bag is worth the price of the book alone, and comes complete with pictures of the type of gear he uses to prepare for a quick exit.This is an excellent guide for everyone. He adds a lot of practical, tactical advice to his lists which is very valuable even if you are advanced in your preparations. It is nice to "compare notes" with other experts. The book is rooted in practical advice and is quite motivating because of the concise way he cuts through the clutter of unknowns.Highly recommended -xa0Joel Skousen -xa0worldaffairsbrief.com/ M.D. CREEKMORE is a modern survival expert and an emergency preparedness consultant. He's the author of several survival and safety books and a full-time homesteader based in Tennessee.

Features & Highlights

  • In an uncertain world, "The Prepper's Guide to Surviving the End of the World, as We Know It: Gear, Skills, and Related Know-How" is the comprehensive survival manual designed to arm you with the knowledge and resources to confront any crisis with confidence.
  • This guide isn't about abstract concepts - it's a practical, step-by-step manual that navigates you through the essentials of preparedness. It's your compass, roadmap, and toolkit all in one, aimed at transforming you from a casual observer to an empowered, ready-for-anything prepper.
  • Beginning with the personal journey into preparedness, the book illustrates the motivations and the realities behind adopting a prepper lifestyle. It doesn't shy away from the truth; survival is a necessity, not an option.
  • Water, the elixir of life, is your first survival lesson. The book covers comprehensive strategies on how to secure, store, and purify this precious resource, ensuring you never fall short when it matters most.
  • Food storage is next, delving into the creation of a robust, versatile pantry, ensuring sustenance even in the most challenging times. Learn how to cook and process food efficiently, making the most out of your resources.
  • Essential survival tools and gear are covered extensively, guiding you to assemble the most effective survival kit, catered to your personal needs. Uncover the secrets behind the bug-out bag, a survivalist's best friend during sudden evacuations.
  • Self-defense is an inescapable part of survival preparedness. The book introduces you to various tools for protection and foraging, ensuring you're never helpless, whatever the scenario.
  • Venturing into urban survival considerations, the guide explores how to adapt your survival skills to a concrete jungle. Furthermore, it covers medical considerations, making sure you're ready to address health emergencies independently.
  • Communication strategies are elaborated, enabling you to stay connected in a world that might be falling apart. Learn how to defend your home and retreat, establishing a secure sanctuary amidst chaos.
  • Delving into the heart of long-term survival, the book illuminates the path towards self-sufficiency, the ultimate survival skill. Learn about bartering, making the most of resources when traditional economies falter.
  • "The Prepper's Guide to Surviving the End of the World, as We Know It: Gear, Skills, and Related Know-How" is not just a survival guide—it's a blueprint for a new lifestyle. Start your journey into self-reliance and resilience today, because the world waits for no one.

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those who know me personally and even those familiar with my own books and magazine articles all have a pretty good idea about m

Where to begin? Well, those who know me personally and even those familiar with my own books and magazine articles all have a pretty good idea about my perpetual appetite for survival-related information, and nowadays we sure do find a plethora of books, videos, magazines, and websites from a growing list of survival experts devoted to this realm, don't we? I am especially impressed with this new resource from this long-time prepper, author, and blogger MD Creekmore, and one area where I think it ascends higher than most other available prepper resources is in the comprehensive scope of it. This new book is so loaded with valuable long-term survival preparation ideas and common sense as to make it a godsend resource for every prepper's library in my humble opinion. To mention just some of the topics discussed, it addresse some of the author's reasons for prepping, water purification and water storage, food storage and other food considerations, urban gardening, raising chickens and other animals, self-defense and emergency tactical cosniderations after a societal collapse (with a brief and thoughtful overview of survival firearms), medical considerations, an in-depth discussion on bug-out bags and weighing the options of bugging out vs hunkering down, prepper communications, animal trapping, edible wild plants, bartering, long-term survival tools and gear, and plenty more. From this book I have learned things like which two-way radios are most suitable for which types of communications, and which types of traps are most suitable for harvesting specific kinds of animals, among so many other useful tidbits I'm sure I'll think of after I post this review. I intend to re-read it several times and keep it for reference. I've been looking for a book like this for quite a while, and now finally here it is. No way I can avoid going five stars on it.
44 people found this helpful
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New and want to know what to do next or why you should get something like "______" (this)

Don't understand prepping? This book is for you.
New and want to know what to do next or why you should get something like "______" (this)? This is the book for you.
Been doing it a while and want to review what you've done and look for areas to improve? This is the book for you.
Trying to explain what you are doing to a significant other, spouse, best friend, etc.? This is the book for you.

Along with his other books, this takes things step by step, but in a subject order. Each chapter will start you out simple and then start filling in the why/how blanks. If you have read any of his other books, this one is NOT a simple rehashing of what was said before, it adds to what he has said and expands on the topic in question.

He's "been there, done that" and survived. Anyone can follow his advise without having to have a producing gold mine. This is not a "Yuppie Survival Guide" with recommendations on how to spend 100's of thousands of dollars, it is a practical guide to help anyone, regardless of your background, experience, or financial situation, follow and find useful. Then you can share what you have learned with other like-minded individuals.
17 people found this helpful
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buy this book!!

Hello I love the book preppers guide. To start off I thought that into was very well thought out with very good examples of issues that are going on in the world today. The way I look at the book is not just survive but live I would love to have a homestead one day. Most of us have lost the ability to be self sufficient. This book has excellent points on what to use how to use it. Tools necessary for not only survival but everyday living. I think 100 yrs ago that the principals in the book were so common place how to make water drinkable. most people today take for granted something so simple as that. I do like that M.D. has done the research on what works best. Take the wheat grinder he's done testing on 3 different models. Found out what works best and gives honest opinions either way. The book is great written by MD who LIVES the life. a lot to learn if you enjoy this try the others 31 days till survival, dirt cheap survival retreat,and one of my favs the prepared preppers cookbook
15 people found this helpful
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I guess its OK for noobs. Poorly written. Poorly illustrated.

Hire an EDITOR!!! Good god.. There is a spelling or grammatical error on almost EVERY PAGE!!! Totally takes you out of any involvement. You spend your time "hunting for errors". The illustrations are GARBAGE. The knowledge is good enough for people new to prepping I guess. There are many better options out there. Also.. the print is off center on the left hand pages.. the letters almost go into the crease of the binding. you have to strain to bend the book in half in order to read the end of the lines... they are shifted to the center way too far.
It wasn't work buying IMO. I will gift it to someone who is clueless.
14 people found this helpful
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One of the Better Books on the Subject

Bought this for my son but am thinking I need to order another for me. I've been skills and preparedness for quite a while but this book is a handy reference and as I read through it I found things I need to improve and renew. It's great for those new to preparedness too. Gives enough detail to get the job done without the drinking through the fire hose effect. Small enough to keep handy and one of the better books I've read on the subject. Home run with this book Mr. Creekmore!
12 people found this helpful
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Great soup to nuts guide to all the right things ...

Great soup to nuts guide to all the right things to do to ensure making it through a major disaster. Written in plain English so anyone can understand and covers everything you need or want to know about the skills and supplies you need to have on hand during any kind of man made or natural disaster.
I highly recommend this book.
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Very informative

Every red blooded American should read this book as it contains some very good information regarding how to handle life in these uncertain times. Being prepared as much a possible takes a lot of stress out of everyday life. He touches on a lot of subjects the average person probably doesn't even think about. For me it was a very good read.
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This was purchased as a gift for a friend, ...

This was purchased as a gift for a friend, who likes it very much. He said there were many tips in there he hadn't considered.
6 people found this helpful
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This is the best survival text I have ever had

This is the best survival text I have ever had. It is good for the beginner or advanced prepper. Should be in all personal libraries. Have advised several people who prepare to get it. They were equally impressed. Easy to understand, interesting as well as educational.
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Basic Prep Guide.

Fairly good ideas. Kind of basic, but a good intro for beginners. I feel I might have written this book.
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