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16 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (32) – Learn to shut off the mains for water, gas and electricity
If a water pipe bursts, a gas leak occurs or a short
15 July 2026
Carrying a penknife: is that just allowed?
The short answer to the question in the title: no, not just
09 July 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (31) – Assemble a 72-hour bug-out bag
You don’t need a bunker to be prepared. Sometimes it’s just as
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28 January 2026
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (16) – Practise a day or week without a smartphone
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7 affordable products that prepare you for a weekend without shops
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VIEWING TIP. How to make a reliable, fast fire starter
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Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (15): Learning to preserve food
Self-sufficiency stops where food spoils. This week you teach yourself
15 January 2026
VIEWING TIP. The Outsider – survival as counterbalance to chaos
The Outsider is not a channel for those seeking quick
14 January 2026
Things you buy once and last 20 years
This article is not a tribute to nostalgia. It is
13 January 2026
Lessons from Special Forces: Survival begins before the incident
Most people think that survival is something for military personnel,
08 January 2026
VIEWING TIP. Joe Robinet – bushcraft without haste
Joe Robinet is not a prepper in the classic sense.
