August 17, 2021 // 6 minute read
The Best Maps for Preppers - Bug In // Bug Out // Reviews // Use Cases
Prepper maps should cover a 3-20mi radius and stand up to the elements. We've reviewed the most commonly cited maps here
July 4, 2021 // 2 minute read
Cheap Camping Upgrades: How To Pee, Shower, Stay Warm, And Find Places To Stay For Free
If you want some cheap quality of life mods for your camping system, try some of these ideas.
January 6, 2021 // 5 minute read
Guide to Textiles and Materials for Prepping, Camping, and Outdoors
How to get the best moisture wicking, fabric weights, and packability for your outdoor gear.
March 11, 2020 // 5 minute read
Company Update #01 - Never Astray Beginnings
The origin story of Never Astray.
March 8, 2020 // 4 minute read
Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Prepping
Start small, stay light, focus on high probability emergencies first, diversify. The best knife/gun/caliber is the one you'll carry.
March 6, 2020 // Quick read
Never Astray Reviewed on the Casual Preppers Podcast
Prepper maps should cover a 3-20mi radius and stand up to the elements. We've reviewed the most commonly cited maps here
February 15, 2020 // Quick read
Suburbia Fared Best During Collapse
Where is it best to be during a collapse scenario? The city? Deep in the woods? A Green Beret says that the people in the suburbs did better than the rest.
February 8, 2020 // 6 minute read
Prepping Demographic is Booming with Leftists
Survivalism in the United States has traditionally attracted conservative and libertarian-minded folks who saw war and economic turmoil as the primary threats. Many preppers new to the space are increasingly coming from the American political Left.
February 7, 2020 // 7 minute read
The Best Bug Out Bag Doesn't Have a Rifle
Navigate around conflict, not through it. Military tactics work for military units working in teams. If you're alone or with your family, break contact and take cover.
December 10, 2019 // 4 minute read
Why Stop at Privacy?
Users should have a right to control what is displayed on their devices. This cannot be accomplished by adblockers alone, it is an uphill battle. Websites must be incentivized. DuckDuckGo needs to adopt ranking factors that incentivize good actors (websites). Brave needs to adopt badges for good UX the way that https looks in the URL bar.
November 21, 2019 // 3 minute read
Prepper TV Shows and Movies You May Not Have Seen
We’ve all seen The Road and Jericho. Here are some maybe you haven’t seen. A couple are free to watch on Youtube.