How to Survive World War 3: A Practical Survival Guide
World War 3 is possible as three powerful nations vying for power in the 21st century: the United States, Russia, and China. Warfare can involve nuclear weapons, cyberattacks, and chemical or biological threats. Psychological, or Fifth-Generation Warfare, is another type of warfare that can be used against you. Your survival requires preparation, adaptability, resilience, and financial resources. Here is a practical survival guide for how to survive World War 3.
Leave Major Cities
Major cities are prime targets, especially cities of political or economic significance to a country. Common targets during war include capitals, industrial hubs, or cities with significant military bases. If you live in a densely populated area, relocate if you are worried about where you live being a target during World War 3.
Why Leave?
Nuclear targets: Urban centers are often first in line for a nuclear strike.
Civil unrest: Panic and food shortages create chaos in major cities.
Logistics: The collapse of supply chains in large cities can leave you without food, water, and medical supplies. Supply chains in large cities may collapse, leaving residents without food, water, or medical supplies.
Action Plan
Research potential target zones near where you live.
Identify low-profile towns or rural areas far from strategic infrastructure like military bases or major highways.
Relocate to a low-profile town or state.
When choosing a safe location, focus on areas unlikely to be directly involved in the conflict. Ideal locations are small, rural communities far from borders, coastlines, and major industries.
Relocate to a Low-Profile Town or State
When choosing a safe location, focus on areas unlikely to be directly involved in the conflict. Ideal locations are small, rural communities far from borders, coastlines, and major industries.
Recommended Criteria for a Safe Location
Distance from military bases: These are prime targets.
Limited strategic value: Avoid areas with oil refineries, tech hubs, and large power plants.
Favorable climate: Opt for places with reliable rainfall, arable land, harsh winters, and minimal natural disasters.
Examples of Safe Zones
Midwest USA: Kansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Wyoming, and South Dakota have low populations. The states have ample farmland and acreage, some even with a house built on the land.
Remote mountain towns: Appalachia or the Rockies offer natural shelter and seclusion. They are away from the major coasts and political and tech hubs. The risk of a nuclear fallout near rural mountain towns is slim,
Establish a Bugout Location
A bugout location is your safe haven. Having a bugout spot allows you to escape during a crisis. Your bugout location should be a secure and autonomous refuge for long-term survival. A bugout location should be far away from urban areas, well-stocked with essentials, and able to raise animals.
Why You Need a Bugout Location
Reduces dependence on unstable urban systems.
Provides a safe space to ride out the initial chaos.
Serves as a home base for extended periods when returning to normalcy isn't possible
Raise chickens and rabbits, which are easy to take care of.
Plant a garden.
A bugout location can be off-grid or away from major towns and cities, depending upon your preferences.
Essentials for a Bugout Location
Access to water: A nearby river, lake, or well is crucial.
Self-sufficiency: Space for gardening and livestock is ideal.
Defensibility: Choose locations that are easy to secure, such as secluded valleys or forested areas.
Supplies: Stockpile food, medical kits, tools, and backup power sources like solar panels.
Consider an off-grid lifestyle.
Living off-grid at your bugout location ensures independence from public utilities and infrastructure. Living an off-grid lifestyle can be challenging, but being off-grid provides security and self-reliance during crises.
Plan Your Bugout Strategy
A successful escape requires that you have a bugout strategy. Set a plan that you can execute once your red line has been breached to relocate to your bugout location. Your bugout strategy should consider budget, transportation, timing, and contingencies.
Steps to Plan
Calculate a budget: These are the estimated costs from gas to supplies to any items you need to make it to your bugout location.
Calculate a budget: These are the estimated costs from gas to supplies to any items you need to make it to your bugout location.
Identify escape routes: Map your escape routes out of where you live. Avoid main roads and highways that can become congested or controlled to limit your movement.
Assemble a bugout bag: Bugout bag essentials include food, water, clothing, and medical supplies for at least 72 hours.
Test your plan: Use drills to familiarize yourself with your escape route and test your plan to assess potential obstacles. The more you practice, the quicker you can implement your bugout plan.
Stay informed: Monitor news from your trusted sources to be aware of geopolitical and national events for signs to escape to your bugout or plan B location.
Build or Access a Bunker
Build a bunker on your bugout location's property, or purchase a property with a bunker. In the event of a nuclear war, a bunker could mean the difference between life and death. A remote bugout location or a bunker shields you from radiation, explosions, and fallout.
DIY Bunker Essentials
Location: Build underground in a secluded area.
Structure: Use reinforced concrete for durability.
Ventilation: Install a manual air filtration system to block radioactive particles.
Supplies: Stock at least three months of food, water, and medical supplies.
Create an International Plan B or C
A Plan B or C is part of the Five Flags Theory. There are many reasons why someone may have residency and a place to live in another country. One reason could be when your country becomes too dangerous.
Choose a country less likely to be involved in World War 3. Look for neutral and smaller countries countries with stable governments. A Plan B should be a place you enjoy spending time in. Having a place abroad is wise and gives you peace of mind.
Potential Safe Havens
South America: Countries like Uruguay, Chile, or Paraguay are geographically isolated and politically neutral.
New Zealand: A remote and peaceful option, though gaining residency can be challenging.
Switzerland: Neutrality and robust preparedness make it a top choice, but entry requirements are strict.
Steps to Secure an International Backup
Research visa or residency requirements are for your preferred countries.
Look into the income and investment options to become a resident of another country.
Plan a visit to the country to see if you could see yourself living there.
Set aside funds for travel and initial resettlement.
Build connections within expat communities via forums like Expat Exchange. Get to know the locals and expats in the country.
Learn Essential Survival Skills
Work with professionals such as Schiff Sovereign and Nomad Capitalist to secure your plan.
Even the best plans can fail. Self-reliance is critical. Invest time in learning survival skills to adapt to any situation. Having a plan b as a backup is always a good idea.
You never know. Your Plan B could become your Plan A.
Critical Survival Skills to Develop
Learn survival skills if you want to make it out alive! You don't need to be Rambo.
Basic skills that can help when the world is coming to an end:
Self-sufficiency: Being able to live and survive on your own without the conveniences available in metropolitan areas.
Navigation: Learn to use maps and compasses without GPS.
First aid: Take certified courses to handle injuries and illnesses.
Food sourcing: Practice fishing, hunting, raising chickens, and foraging.
Self-defense: Learn popular forms of self-defense such as mixed martial arts (MMA), Krav Maga, and firearms safety.
Build a Network of Like-Minded People
Survival is easier when you surround yourself with like-minded people you can trust. Your survival rate increases with a survival network. A community of people who are prepared and think ahead provides you access to resources, knowledge, and skills in the event of a nuclear fallout or other disasters.
How to Build a Network
Join local prepper groups: Search for local meetups and groups in your area.
Connect online: Join prepping and survival forums. Subscribe to newsletters from survival and prepping websites.
Share responsibilities: Divide tasks like gardening, raising animals, security, and medical care among the group members.
Trade: Exchange your skills, knowledge, or goods for what you need from other people who live nearby.
It is impossible to become 100% self-sufficient, but you can get close by working with like-minded people.
Stay Mentally and Physically Prepared
Surviving World War 3 isn't just about having the right tools and bugout locations. Mental and physical strength are just as critical.
Building Resilience
Exercise regularly: Focus on stamina, strength, and flexibility. Become strong enough to carry your bugout bag and do the manual work at your bugout location.
Practice stress management: Learn meditation or breathing techniques.
Stay informed: Knowledge reduces fear. Stay updated on global events and possible threats.
Stockpile Supplies
A global war can result in supply shortages. Stockpile essentials to last you a minimum of six months. You can store these supplies where you live. It is always a good idea to prepare for the worst.
What to Store
Food: Freeze-dried meals, protein in the freezer, canned goods, protein, bulk grains, and seeds.
Water: Store in large tanks, utilize purification tablets, and have filters.
Medical supplies: First-aid kits, antibiotics, and prescription medications.
Secure Alternative Transportation
Fuel shortages and roadblocks can make traditional vehicles unreliable. You may encounter problems getting to where you need to go. Alternative transportation provides you with another option to escape to your bugout location.
Transport Options
Bicycles: Reliable and fuel-free.
Horses: Great for off-road travel in rural areas.
ATVs: Useful for rugged terrain but require fuel.
Snowmobiles: Useful for winter travel.
Focus on Physical Fitness
Survival demands stamina and strength. Develop a regular fitness routine. Tailor your workouts for real-world challenges.
Exercises to Prioritize
Endurance: Long-distance walking, running, or hiking.
Strength: Lifting awkward objects and carrying heavy loads across a distance.
Flexibility: Stretching helps you reduce the chances of injury.
Fortify Your Home
Fortify and secure your home as best as you can. Your home is your fortress.
Home Defense Tips
Reinforce doors and windows with steel or plywood.
Install security cameras and motion sensors.
Set up a safe room stocked with emergency supplies.
Know where you store a firearm.
Invest in Weapons and Defense Training
In a scenario where law enforcement is unavailable, self-defense is a critical life skill. You can learn about weapons and take self-defense lessons.
Self-Defense Options
Firearms for short and long-distance defense.
Knives or machetes for close combat.
Pepper spray or non-lethal alternatives.
You can take self-defense certification and training courses to properly handle weapons and defend yourself.
Create a Communication Plan
Traditional communication networks may fail. Have backup strategies for staying in touch with your friends, family, and survival community.
Backup Options
Shortwave radios.
Satellite phones.
Walkie-talkies with long-range capabilities.
Diversify Your Financial Assets
Economic collapse can result from hyperinflation, societal collapse, or large-scale wars. Protect your net worth and investments by diversifying your financial assets.
Recommendations
Invest in gold, silver, or other tangible assets.
Use cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for decentralized transactions.
Keep cash or silver coins in small denominations for barter.
Options for trading in an economic collapse scenario include eggs, bullets, alcohol, and tobacco.
Own land and other physical assets that would be valuable when the currency loses its value.
Invest in real estate, farmland, and financial assets overseas.
Prepare for Psychological Warfare
Fifth Generation Warfare is a battle for your mind. Psychological warfare consists of propaganda, content to keep you living in fear, and demoralization. The goal of psychological warfare is to make you afraid and stressed out, deteriorate your mental health, and control your thoughts.
Here are some methods to build psychological resilience:
Strategies
Practice mindfulness or meditation.
Develop a daily routine to maintain a sense of normalcy.
Foster hope by focusing on small, achievable goals.
Limit how much you read, listen, or watch the news.
Restrict your social media use.
Learn Barter and Trade Skills
In a post-collapse economy, money can lose value since the population has lost confidence in the currency. Trade and barter will become the primary means of exchange when you cannot use your country's currency.
Barter and Trade Skills
Everyday items that people would want to trade for, such as food items.
Hardware, tools, and equipment.
Gardening and livestock.
Health and medical supplies.
Embrace Adaptability
Another aspect of your survival is Adaptability. Plans fail. Situations change rapidly. A flexible mindset can help you overcome unexpected challenges.
How to Adapt
Avoid perfectionism and a rigid mindset.
Be comfortable with improvision.
Continuously learn and update your skills.
Remain calm under pressure to make rational decisions.
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Summary
You can implement these strategies to prepare for World War 3. Start taking action to secure your future and thrive in a chaotic world.
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