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Review: Where There Is No FEMA, Survival for Normal People in (Very) Abnormal Times, by Richard Bryant

Mar 2, 2014 | Books, Preparedness

I was asked to review the book “Where There Is No FEMA.” I’ve been turning down many book reviews lately for two reasons. First, because my time has been very limited with work, and second, because I find many books on the Prepper genre strikingly similar in…

New Orleans City Tour. Artifacts of Katrina, 10 Years Later

Feb 25, 2014 | Preparedness, suburban survival, Survivalism, Urban Survival

Hey everyone. This weekend I am in New Orleans for the very first time for a work conference. I am fortunate enough to have my significant other with me to enjoy the weekend with. We’re having a good time. Dinner, & a couple drinks on Bourbon Street, etc.…

Inexpensive DIY Tin Can Lighting and Cooking

Feb 4, 2014 | Cooking, Light, Preparedness, Prepping, Stoves

As a life prepper and survival expert in the high desert there are certain things that I center on when it comes to my families safety, comfort and survival. The concentration for todays article is on DIY light. Contrary to popular myth the high desert of Arizona and…

Review of the Anker Astro for Your Mobile Devices

Jan 28, 2014 | Gear, Preparedness

A few months ago I set out on a quest to find a recharging device to take with me on the road and to have in the event of a SHTF of any kind. I wanted a battery device that could recharge my mobile phone or pad device several times if the power were out, or in the…

Protection From Looters

Jan 21, 2014 | Personal Security, Preparedness

It’s an unfortunate reality that there will be looters any kind of major emergency. What they’re after may change with the severity and type of emergency, but their intentions are the same universally. To take advantage of the chaos in order to take things that…

Reading Disaster Signs from the Animals

Jan 17, 2014 | Guest Posts, Natural Disaster, Preparedness

There is no shortage of people that are happy to tell you their predictions about major disasters, or even the end of the world. Just check the headlines on any number of small blogs or the tabloids, and you will find at least a handful of people at any given time…

Pets and Prepping, My Thoughts On the Subject

Jan 14, 2014 | Pets, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Urban Survival

Pets are a staple all around the world. They’re part of the family. They’re used for hunting, security, service for handicapped & our military, in law enforcement. As you can see I am leaning towards discussing “man’s best friend.” They are prevalent from the…

Dehydrating Black Beans for Storage

Jan 7, 2014 | Food, Food Storage, Preparedness, Prepping

So, I didn’t even know you could dehydrate black beans. I suppose in the back of my mind, I knew it, but thought since I was jumping back on the band wagon again, that I would try some experimentation as well. That said, I used four cans of black beans, a colander…

Personal 2013 Year in Review

Jan 2, 2014 | Personal, Preparedness, Prepping

2013 was an interesting year for me. I didn’t blog as much as I have blogged in the past, and I think that was apparent to everyone. I prepped less this year than I have in the past. In fact by comparison to the past several years, it was mostly nonexistent. So…