A Look Back At a Katrina Experience… An Expereinced Prepper Tells All
It should be noted, that this was sent to me by a friend yesterday. I did not write this, and neither did he, rather it comes from a prepper who evacuated LA and posted this story in a forum (www.zombiehunters.org). It is a chronicle of what worked for him and his family and what did not in […]
Escaping From New York City. Is It Really a Viable Concept in a SHTF?
Live in New York City? Visiting NYC this summer? Work in New York City? Going into the City for dinner, show, happy hour, etc.?Guess what, today we explore ways to get out of the city in the event of a SHTF, prior to roadblocks, martial law, tunnels being closed, etc. Understand that if the SHTF […]
Prepper Fitness
In a survival forum, it was noted that: “Remember the first rules from Zombieland. No, not “double tap.” Cardio. If you’re a couch potato you need to fix this right now.” Yes, I am a former athlete that has been a couch potato for too long. I am also above 40 and overweight. But this […]
A Cold Winter in Urbania
It may not be the coldest winter on record but the winter of 2010/2011 sure felt like it was in the Northeast. And it is definitely one of the snowiest in living memory and on record. Pretty much every week since the beginning of the New Year has brought a snow storm. Fortunately the price […]
You’re Completely Unprepared, Using What You’ve Got.
This post is a result of the recent survey that I just took based on one of the comments that was left… I thought it might be an interesting one to start with, since for newbies, it might help them to use what they have immediately if they had to… Scenario. You live in the […]
Saturday Videos
Preparing for a Hurricane httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfe7uOryhU Fishing with Drop Lines After the SHTF httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLZ5lbwH2Oo Payge McMahon Interviews Dave Canterbury httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DKsZOgmMsA Adventure Medical Kits, Medical Kit Ultralight httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOI2wDv2-9A
Getting to Know You, an Anonymous Poll
In an attempt to learn more about you, my reader(s), I’ve decided to start taking anonymous polls from time to time. I realize that I want to be even more interactive with you the audience. So please, take just a moment to take this short poll so that I can learn more about you. It […]
Criminals After the SHTF, or I’m Trying to Get Money for Food, the SHTF for Many Already
Not everyone is a hardened criminal. Not everyone will turn to crime when the SHTF. When people are desperate, they do desperate things when their back is against the wall. Being a former criminology major (a LONG time ago) one of the things I like to do is take the time to watch the crime […]
Seasonalize Your Preps
Each season has its own prepper challenges and difficulties. It is June so that means hurricane season on the gulf coast. Even if you don’t live in a hurricane-prone area, June is also a good time to refresh your preps so they are updated for both seasonal and shelf life variations. Specifically: -Water: You should […]
This is What We Are Up Against!
We, as preppers, by definition think ahead about “what if” scenarios. I grant that some people take preparing to unrealistic/unlikely extremes (I highly doubt an alien invasion or a zombie apocalypse for example). And as preppers we generally do think about the well being of others beyond ourselves and our families. If not generosity to […]