by ST | Sep 1, 2011 | Bug In, General, Guest Posts, Levels of Awareness, Preparedness, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival
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).... Read more
by ST | Aug 30, 2011 | Bug In, Guest Posts, Preparedness, suburban survival
As of writing this Hurricane Irene is forecast to hit Long Island starting mid-day tomorrow (Saturday) and last through at least Sunday evening. I’m writing and queuing this for posting on Friday since I don’t know if I’ll have power or internet... Read more
by ST | Aug 23, 2011 | General, Guest Posts, Levels of Awareness, Preparedness, Psychology, Self Reliance
It is a common theme on many prepper sites and in prepping videos that all that needs to be done is to educate your family and friends as to why they need to prep. Once they see the light they too will take the responsible road and make at least some level of... Read more
by ST | Aug 16, 2011 | Economy, General, Government, Guest Posts, Levels of Awareness, Politics, Preparedness
Not even a week after the S&P downgrade of American government debt, and the financial market reaction to it, and a very clear set of lessons for preppers is emerging clearly. As the scenario unfolds more analysis can be applied and more conclusions... Read more
by ST | Aug 9, 2011 | Economy, Guest Posts, Money, Personal, Preparedness, Psychology
(With the economic events of the past few days I feel it is important to get this though out now instead of a couple of months from now when I first planned to publish it.) I am that dreadful, blighting thing, Like rat holes to the flood. Like rust that gnaws... Read more
by ST | Aug 2, 2011 | Food, General, Guest Posts, iPad, Iphone/Smartphone
How do you track your preps? That is, how do you know exactly: What you have on hand? Where it is stored? What is the quantity status? And then, how do you determine what needs to be stocked/restocked? Where to get it? Preppers use a variety of mechanisms to... Read more