Starting Your Journey to Preparedness
Every prepper’s journey begins somewhere. If you’re new to the world of preparedness, this is your starting point. Our Prepping 101 section is designed to guide you through the essentials—teaching you the mindset, strategies, and basic skills needed to get started. Whether you’re preparing for a natural disaster, an economic downturn, or any other type of emergency, this page will help you build a solid foundation.
Key Topics in Prepping 101
💡 Mindset: Building a prepper’s mindset for survival
🔧 Essential Skills: Foundational skills for any prepping situation
🎒 The Basics: What to buy, build, and learn first
🏠 Home Prep: How to secure your home before the disaster hits
⏳ Starting Small: Begin prepping with a focus on essentials
Recent Prepping 101 Articles
- 🆕 How to Start Prepping for Beginners
- 💭 How to Build a Prepper’s Mindset
- 🎒 What to Include in Your First Bug-Out Bag
- 🔑 Basic Survival Skills Every Prepper Should Learn
- 📗 The Best Books for New Preppers
- 👨👩👧👦 Getting the Family Involved
- 🆘 100+ Prepper Acronyms and What They Mean
- 🎬 Essential Films for New Preppers
(View All Prepping 101 Articles)
Recommended Books for Beginners
📖 Urban Prepping 101 for Families and Beginner Preppers – 10 crucial steps to ensure your home, family, and mindset are ready for anything
📖 Disaster Survival 101: The Essential Guide – Step-by-step skills you need to know
📖 Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival – A classic know-how guide for outdoor preparedness
(More in our Survival Library and our 🔰 Beginner & 101 Books topic page)
Essential Tools and Resources
🛒 Recommended Gear:
- Best Bug Out Bags → See Top Picks
- Best Tools for New Preppers → Top Choices
- Best Emergency Food for Storage → Read More
📍 Other Related Categories:
- Mental & Emotional Resilience – Strengthen your mindset for tough times
- Frugal & Budget Prepping – Affordable prepping tips for beginners
- Preparedness Guides – Step-by-step plans for specific emergencies
Final Thoughts
Starting your prepping journey can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Take it one step at a time, and build your skills and resources gradually. With the right mindset and the knowledge from Prepping 101, you’ll be ready to face anything that comes your way.