What Preppers Need to Know About How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Your Wallet and Preparedness Efforts
The New Economic Reality Have you noticed that your favorite gadgets or even everyday groceries seem to be costing more lately? As a prepper, I’ve learned that when the economy gets shaky, it’s our job to be ready for anything. Right now, one of the big issues shaking things up is Trump’s tariffs—taxes on imported goods […]
Was “Doomsday Preppers” Necessary?
I watched it. I saved them on my DVR, and watched them. You watched them. We watched them. We critiqued each prepper based on what we have and know. Admit it. You secretly did. I know I did. As the scenario was laid out I said, “they need more water, they need more food, they […]
Hurricane Irene: A Preppers’ Postmortem
The storm has come and gone. Your experiences all depends on where you were at the time. Some places by me got hit hard (and are still without power as I write this). Others like my immediate area got away pretty cleanly (unless you were right on a canal). Even house by house was different. […]
Are Preppers Being “Set UP” on YouTube?
There are hundreds if not thousands of prepper video on YouTube. If you haven’t already tried it, just do a search for SHTF or WROL and you’ll see what comes up (and that doesn’t include “survivalist”, “prepper”, “survival”, “economic collapse” etc). The videos range in quality from someone with a PC cam and a headset […]
M.D. Creekmore a Thought Leader for Preppers and Survivalists.
I follow a lot of blogs. I literally have over 40 blogs on my RSS feed that I skim or take a deep dive into on any given day. I listen to several podcasts, five of them to be exact. I have read many books. I am involved in a prepper group. I try to […]
One Suburban Apartment Preppers Plan
Taken from a survival forum and copied to a word document late last year for my own review going forward: Now some people live in apartments like myself, I figured we needed a thread for suggestions for folks like myself. I’m pretty creative and have some ideas that I will be enacting soon if not […]
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Why Physical Fitness Matters for Preparedness (and How to Get There) to Stay Disaster Ready
It’s Saturday, July 19th. And, literally, had a hip replacement two days ago. I arrived home Yesterday, Friday, and am beginning the journey to re establish my health. Not that I am in the worst shape I’ve ever been in, that is certainly not the case. However, the truth is that, like many of us, […]
Meshtastic & LoRa: The Off-Grid Communication Lifeline Every Prepper Needs
Table of Contents Why Communications Matter in a Crisis Staying Connected When Everything Goes Dark The Hidden Weakness of Modern Communication Networks Introducing Meshtastic, An Off Grid Solution for Emergency Communications Why Every Prepper Should be Paying Attention to Meshtastic What Is Meshtastic? Understanding Meshtastic in Simple Terms Comparing Meshtastic to Other Emergency Communication Tools […]