Top 50 Survival Bloggers You Have to Read For Prep In 2016

In today’s day and age, a lot can happen anywhere in the world. Being prepared with the supplies, skills and knowledge can come in handy, depending on the situation. Whether it is an emergency, camping, the next zombie epidemic, or good old financial planning, being ready for anything or preparing yourself and your family is always a good idea.


We compiled this list as a good place to start doing some research on your next steps to take in order to be prepared for anything. These people have solidified their status as knowledgeable and resourceful by sharing a TON of great, free, abundant information for you to use to stock up, get ready, or if you should find youself in a pickle. They range from army veteran experts to at home, take charge moms!


Top 50 Survival Blogs

1.  More Than Just Surviving

If you are interested in the survivalist lifestyle in the outdoors, then check out this site made by a couple who are wise beyond their years. They have tips on surviving outdoors as well as detailed gear reviews.

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2.  Survival Blog

Survival Blog is one of the most comprehensive resources on getting through a multitude of situations, from the unpredicatble outdoors to emergencies. The wide range of topics available provides an encyclopedia at the click of a button.


Must Read Post: SurvivalBlog’s Quick-Start Guide for Preparedness Newbies



3.  Modern Survival Blog 

The Modern Survival Blog has a complete library of prepper articles and guides. You could spend a good amount of time taking notes. The categories covered is infinite, from livestock to preserving food.

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4.  Tactical Intelligence

Tactical Intelligence is good resource for modern techniques and equipment in today’s world. He also has a great Youtube channel.

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5.  Backdoor Survival

Gayle is a featured expert in numerous places. With her husband, they provide a laundry list of things you need and a bunch of DIY prepper projects.


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6.  Survival Ready Blog

Survival Ready is soley dedicated to survival with step by step instructions of what to do. They get straight to the point with no bull in their guides for prepping, skills, and kits.


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7.  The Home For Survival

With a focus on economic or natural disasters, they hone in on the best advice and supplies available.Their survival gear list is a complete list that you must check out.


Must Read Post: Survival Gear List


8.  The Prepper Journal

A wide variety of topics are covered by the folks at the Prepper Journal, who have over 900 detailed articles!


Must Read Post: Gardening During Disasters


9.  The Survival Mom

You would never know by looking at Lisa that she is so knowledgeable prepping since she lives the survivalist lifestyle. She even wrote a book!


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10.  The Survivalist Blog

M.D. Creekmore is a certified survivalist and his expertise in everything is truly one of a kind. You have to pick this accomplished author’s brain, no zombies pun intended.

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11. Prepper Website

Todd at the Prepper Website has compiled resources from everywhere to give you a complete database of all the resources and tips you need for any situation.


Must Read Post: http://www.prepperwebsite.com/my-off-grid-water-solution/


12. Doom and Bloom

Dr. Joe Bones Alton and his wife, Nurse Amy are in the survivalist hall of fame! They have a best selling book, a phenomenal Youtube channel, and they even have classes.

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13.Survival Joe

Whether its an economic collapse or emergency, Joe has a unique, informative blog that will keep you ready on your toes ready for action.

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14.  True Prepper

True Prepper really keeps you ready for any situation. Check out his True Risk Index, as well his recommended tools and kits.

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15. Bug Out Survival

Accomplished author Scott Williams has been at his survival prep blog for years. His recommended book list has numerous other sources for you to check out as well.


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16. Teotwawki Blog

Teotwawki Blog is a survival blog with about 10 years of advice and guides. It is one of the most comprehensive resources on the web if there ever was one.

Must Read Post: On Risk Assessment


17.Survivor Sullivan

From prep to urban or wilderness survival, Dan “Survival” Sullivan offers very detailed, impressive guides that are great for any noob or experienced prepper. His blog has been featured in many places. Take a look and you’ll see why.


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18. Survivor Jane

Survivor Jane is catered to women, from self defense to homesteading. Check out her reviews and severeal books.

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19.  Wilderness survival skills

Specializing in wilderness survival, Erik transfers all the skills he has honed to his readers via his wilderness survival course. He covers way more than just the basics of fire, water, and shelter.


Must Read Post: How to find or build a survival shelter


20. Survivalist Daily

The info at Survivalist Daily has been steadily coming for years. The vast wealth of knowledge here is truly a lot to go through! It is well worth it as there are so many topics covered.


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21.  SHTF Plan

SHTF Plan is one of the greatest survival and prepper sites ever! No list would ever be complete wihtout them high up on the list. Since this list isn't in any particular order, that's why they are far down. When it hits the fan, you would be glad you were one of their numerous readers. 

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22.  SHTF Preparedness

Hundreds of articles are available here. It was almost too much to handle, but numerous fans can’t be wrong right? Come here for an awesome collection of survival prep info.

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23. Homestead and Survival

If you want to be self sufficient, the guides for growing food and homesteading here are amazing.

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24. Reality Survival

For real life situations, RealitySurvival gets right to it. In addition to numerous informative posts, they also have a comprehensive library of videos as well.

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25.  Gray Wolf Survival

Among the last few, but not definitely not least...Coming from this expert, army vet, this list wouldn’t be complete without Gray Wolf on it, since he is one of the best survival bloggers out today.

Everything comes from his real life experience and lots of research behind it.

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26. Off Grid Survival

If you want to be off the grid or if the ish hits the fan, the content here is rewarding and eye opening. They cover everything from self defense to camping and so much more.

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27.  Ultimate Survival Tips

Their title doesn't lie. Their tips on survival in the wilderness, homesteading, and gear are some of the best found on the web. 

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28.  Survival Life

Survival Life truly lives the survivalist and prepper life. Nothing short of exceptional, the guides and skills library for everything from hunting and fishing to handling emergency situations is exceptional. Also check out their great gear guides.

Must Read Post: 5 Unconventional Fishing Techniques

29.  Willow Haven Outdoor

Willow Haven Outdoor is an actual training facility that covers basic to advanced outdoor and urban survival skills and resourcing. Their blog posts are a peak into their course material, from starting fires to combat. They even covered what to do with a tampon!

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30.  Prep-Blog

If you want to ready for anything, Prep-blog gets you set up with stocking up, homesteading, or when you are bugging out. They have hundreds of articles - getting power, growing food, guns, and even philosophies. 

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31. American Preppers Network

Tactical Intelligence is good resource for modern techniques and equipment in today’s world. He also has a great Youtube channel.

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32. Security and Self Reliance

The info available at Security and Self Reliance is catered to those who want to be disaster ready. Their kits were amazing and so were their articles on food. Check them out as they continue to add more quality info.

Must Read Post: DIY: Make a Bug-Out Kitchen in a MOLLE Pouch

33. Survival and Prosperity

Survival and Prosperity has been around for years, talking about a wide range of topics from being financially ready to when the ish hits the fan. The articles were insightful and the supplies recommended were also worth taking a look at.

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34.  Modern Survival Online

More than just thoughts about todays world, Modern Survival Online is a phenomenal place to come through for free information. With hundreds of articles, they cover everything and their database of guides was so good! Their advanced survival section is a must read, as well his recommended products.

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35.  Survivopedia

With hundreds of articles and resources available, Survivopedia has really good guides for those just getting into prepping and homesteading, or those people who have been getting ready for years, just like them. From ammo to proper storage, good old fashioned survival practices become second nature with all that they have to offer. Be sure to join the many subscribers they have. 

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36.  Apartment Prepper

With so many people living in the city, living in an apartment is very common. Apartment Prepper was a pleasant surprise to find. Their urban survival and prepper guides were extremely useful. You could even say mandatory since so many readers will be from the city!

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37.  Happy Preppers

Happy Preppers focuses on food, because food makes you happy, but so does surviving with a full, healthy belly.  They have so many articles for everything you think can think of with food, drinks, and homesteading. The list never ends and their product recommendations are unique and worth taking note of. 

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38. Survivalist Prepper

You can Dale and his wife, Lisa have been at this for a long time and have become very knowledgeable and wise when it comes to prepping. They have written a few books and even started their own Survivalist Prepper Academy! They have a great Facebook page as well.

Must Read Post: The Survivalist Prepper Tool Box

39. Survivalist Cache

Dr. Joe Bones Alton and his wife, Nurse Amy are in the survivalist hall of fame! They have a best selling book, a phenomenal Youtube channel, and they even have classes.

Must Read Post: 37 Things You Should Stock but Probably Aren’t

40. Doomsday Moose

Whether its an economic collapse or emergency, Joe has a unique, informative blog that will keep you ready on your toes ready for action.

Must Read Post: Survival Bag

41.  The Organic Prepper

True Prepper really keeps you ready for any situation. Check out his True Risk Index, as well his recommended tools and kits.

Must Read Post: Over a Thousand Motorists Stranded by the Flood: Are You Prepped for Something Like This?

42. How To Survive It

Accomplished author Scott Williams has been at his survival prep blog for years. His recommended book list has numerous other sources for you to check out as well.

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43. The Survival Doctor

Dr. James Hubbard is the Survival Doctor. If you ever come across a medical situation in the real world, having his knowledge pass onto you is crucial. It will truly be an education as he gives you a great place to start. Check out his book, The Surival Doctor's Complete Handbook, which is another must read.

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44. The Bug Out Bag Guide

The Bug Out Bag Guide is more just prepping your bag in case you start to bug out. They have great guides for disaster or emergency situations, urban prepping and homesteading. They also have gear reviews that you need to check out.

Must Read Post:  How To Make A Bug Out Plan

45. On Point Prepardness

Michael with On Point Preparedness has been doing amazing things with his survival and prepper site. He has established himslef as an expert with limitless guides and resources. Check out his store for some more items you might need. 

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46.  Know Prepare Survive

Know Prepare Survive is relatively new on the scene, but they are starting to deliver some quality information that you will find useful. Their product recommendations and reviews  on bags, knives and weapons were also useful.

Must Read Post: 18 Survival Tips You Haven't Heard Before

46. Mom With A Prep

Jane is more than just a mom. She is a homesteading and prepper expert and has been for years. Think of her as one of the women you absolutely need on your team. Her site is chock full of info. Her many readers seem to agree with us also.

Must Read Post: Preparedness Quick Tips

48.  Truth Survival

Truth Survival is also relatively new to the survival scene, but they are slowly but surely establishing themselves with prepper guides and reviews.  

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49. Urban Survival Site

One of the few survival and prepper sites available here, they are climbing the ranks of the best out there. They cover a multitude of topics, from cooking to power to self defense. They are always putting out new content, so subscribe to them now.

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50. Homestead Dreamer

Homestead Dreamer started off with a dream to live off the land with a sense of preparedness and self sustainability. Living the prepper and survivalist lifestyle in Alaska has made her a homesteading expert over the years?. Her food and gardening posts were super informative. Any city slicker can find useful tips here.

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BONUS:  Patriot Rising

Whether you are new or a seasoned vet, Patriot Rising caters to those are a serious about self preservation. Whether it is about weapons and self defense, or homesteading and food storage, they have it here with their collection of resources. 

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The End?

This is just the start of your journey! If you are brand new to survival prep, there is plenty to learn and experience. Even if you have been at it for some time, you will definitely find something new that could help you here. Check them all out and let them and us know what you think. Don’t forget to follow them on social media, too!

 

Mark A.