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    The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival
    The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival
    The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival
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    The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival

    By Robert Paine

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    The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival is an excellent resource and foundational guide that covers many topics of going mobile in a survival situation. Especially helpful for the seeker and the new-to-prepping, there are also many great ideas for even the seasoned prepper. 

    With The Nomad Prepper, you'll learn the following: 
    - Discover if mobile survival is the best path for you and your family; 
    - Learn which items you should pack for your travels and the things you should avoid bringing with; 
    - Decide which tools you will need, depending on your location and how many people you are traveling and surviving with; 
    - Come to grips with the what, where, when and how mobile survival and nomad prepping can work for you and your family; 
    - Understand food and water safety, self-survival, and how to survive on the road for long periods of time, including how to start a fire, how to hunt and gather food, how to find or construct a shelter, and so much more! 
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRoja Publishing
    Release dateJan 18, 2016
    ISBN9781507022870
    The Nomad Prepper: A Guide to Mobile Survival

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      The Nomad Prepper - Robert Paine

      Introduction

      Survival is a tricky thing – everybody has a different take on how to do it, but in reality, it can be a whole lot simpler than most Doomsday Prepper folks seem to think it is. We may be thrust into a survival situation by any of a number of different situations: economic collapse, both globally and locally, a natural disaster of epic proportions, terrorism and increased warfare, and on and on. We can’t know exactly when or how a survival situation will occur, but history tells us that it’s only a matter of time before we, and our loved ones, will be in need of survival skills.

      A survival situation occurs when you cannot rely upon human civilization, either because it is nowhere to be found or because it simply can't help you. Either way, the safety net of civilization is unavailable to you. In this type of situation, it is best to keep your wits about you, use what you can and know how to defend yourself. If you are trying to survive, strangers can be your worst enemy or your best friend, so be wary, but don't be stupid. The first thing to keep in mind in a survival situation is that the world is not black and white – if you come across other people, be aware that they are also just trying to survive.

      You don't need to be predatory to stay alive; you just need to be resourceful. Work with what is available to you and keep a clear head – panic is your worst enemy and will get you killed. If you are surviving just with what you have and you are out in the wild, know that anything can happen; you need to be prepared for any and everything, and that is what this whole guide is about.

      You often hear all of these grand ideas about prepping: how you should be stocking up on non-perishable food items, building a secure panic room or a fallout shelter in your home or on your property, and planning to stay in one spot so that you and your family will be safe and sound while whatever danger there is can pass right by. This might work for a while, in certain situations, but some may not call it survival, so much as hiding. It will work in some situations, for some people, but there is another way of survival that is often overlooked: Mobile Survival.

      The fact is, human beings are nomads; it is how we have evolved, why we are built the way we are and perhaps it is even the reason we go a little stir-crazy if we stay in the same place too long. Movement is now, and always has been, the human survival strategy that works the best – not to say it isn't dangerous, but so is staying put. However, the biggest downside to becoming nomadic after a societal collapse is this: constant movement is tiring. It will wear on you. But take heed: there are ways you can combat this downside, to ensure that the mobile lifestyle continues to work for you and your family. For example, there is nothing that says you can't stop for some respite for a little while, especially in regions with bad storms or freezing winters, in which case finding some long-term shelter and stocking up on food is a very good idea for waiting out the rougher seasons. There are many tips and tricks like these below, which will help you decide if the nomad life and Mobile Survival are the right plans for you and your family.

      So if you are into the nomad lifestyle, you will need to be prepared for what that means in terms of relinquishing any material possessions you cannot carry on your back, testing yourself mentally and physically outside of civilization, and facing dangerous (even potentially life-threatening) obstacles. As an avid Prepper, someone who is prepared for all situations, and a DIY enthusiast, I will be sharing some helpful tips on how to be a Nomad Prepper, and for keeping you and your family safe on the road, no matter the situation.

      Keys to Being a Nomad Prepper

      As with regular prepping, there are certain ideas and keys that are fundamental when one starts to think about mobile prepping. These are the very base techniques and ideas that will help you establish a foundation of knowledge and skills that will come in handy if and when the need arises. Below we’ll take a look at these areas, and explore them a bit more in-depth.

      Know your environment:

      The most important thing for both stationary and mobile prepping is this: Know your environment. Your prepping plans will change dramatically depending on which part of the country you are in, whether you are rural or urban, and which season of the year it is. You cannot plan to survive for very long anywhere, if you don't know what is around you and how to interact with what you see. The biggest part of your preparation should be familiarizing yourself with the local wildlife, plants, animals, edible or medicinal herbs, and any dangers or advantages specific to your local area. Know what grows when, mating seasons of animals, harvest seasons, animal habitats, indigenous species, what you can use, and how you can use it. Watch the animals; see where they go, what they eat, where they drink. Know the seasons and weather patterns. Learn to look for changes in the sky, moon cycles and cloud formations – observe how these effect the environment around you. Take the time to study now, as this will pay off greatly in the future.

      Another important aspect of knowing your environment is knowing the other people who share that space. Get to know the people around (if any) and what they are like. Naturally, people are going to vary widely and great distinctions can be made between urban and rural environments. In any case, it is always beneficial to make friends where you can in a survival situation. You don't have to like a person to benefit from the skills and experience they can bring to a survival situation. Television has taught us that human beings are essentially selfish and opportunistic, that survival is a competitive sport wherein the best man wins; this is false.

      Certainly there are opportunistic people out there who will take advantage of the situation and go out of their way to hurt others in order to help themselves. In a real survival situation, this behavior should be what gets those guys killed; however, they still exist and it is your job as a survivor to understand that survival is not just a reality TV thought experiment but something very real, which requires cooperation instead of competition. Human beings are social creatures, we have always relied upon one another and this should be no different in a survival scenario. Learn to pick up on antisocial behaviors and don't allow yourself to be taken advantage of. You don't need or want that guy with you and you don't need to be that guy to stay alive. Leverage the skills, knowledge, and resources of the good people around you, and you’ll have a much greater chance of survival.

      Have Hideouts and Squats:

      Squats can be thought of as your home-away-from-home. Just because you are a nomad doesn't mean you don't need a home base. You can benefit greatly from a temporary shelter, where you can eat in peace, store your pack while you’re out scavenging, or just to grab a quick rest. No matter where you are, this is entirely necessary. The easiest way to secure a home base is to form a squat (and don't give me that legality crap, you are trying to survive). An abandoned house is perfect – you don't have to build it and after you have been on the trail for so long, you know you will want a nice roof over your head. Of course, you don't have to form a squat on your own; you might find one already in existence, if you know what to look for.

      Not too long ago, there used to be a simple system of symbols that travelers and transients used to communicate with one another, both out in the wild and in the midst of civilization. What came to be known as the hobo code was created in the 1930's by vagabond workers who would hop trains back and forth between cities looking for work. While many of these signs have either changed a lot since their inception or have stopped being used altogether, there is one symbol that lives on today – the squat symbol (see right).  

      If you see that symbol etched into a door or spray-painted on the side of a building, you have found the right place. If there are people there, don't be a jerk, respect their space and maybe they will let you stay a few nights. The squat symbol is an easy and efficient way to communicate with other travelers and point them toward safe shelter. If you do form your own squat, make sure to open it to others, keeping general safety in mind, of course (in a truly desperate situation, there may be others who would open it to themselves anyway).

      You can (and should) have multiple bases around the region you are traveling in for easy access. All of these should preferably be accessible to other weary travelers needing a place to stop and rest awhile. (Note: This isn't just a cop out place to run off and hole up, but it can be useful during cold winters or unbearable heat). This place can have a consistent stock of non-perishable food items or just a storage room that can be filled by travelers at their convenience when preparation for a retreat from the elements

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