by Prepperjim | May 12, 2011 | Water, Weather
On Monday, I read this incredible story of a woman surviving in the Nevada wilderness: For 49 days, Rita Chretien waited for a miracle. Her husband had ventured off to get help three days after their minivan got stranded off-road in the cold,... Read more
by suburban | Apr 29, 2011 | Personal
Since spring has sprung, I have been giving thought to the mini garden that is going to inhabit the deck on the back of my apartment this year. What will I plant, how much travel will I have, and how much time am I going to have to tend to the container... Read more
by suburban | Apr 22, 2011 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Preparedness, Self Reliance, Survival Gear
So, after having a conversation with a couple of preppers this week, I decided to put together a list of gear in no particular order around what you should have at your Bug Out Location. Recently I have been chatting with a lot of people around... Read more
by Prepperjim | Apr 20, 2011 | Personal, Survivalism, Water
A few years ago I read a book called The Black Swan, by Nassim Taleb. While the book is primarily applicable to the financial crisis (it came out before the credit crisis hit and accurately predicted the issues), it also applies to low... Read more
by suburban | Apr 12, 2011 | Guest Posts, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival
I previously wrote that the beginning of any prepping plan is goals. That is, what is it you are actually trying to accomplish? In other words, you must have SMART goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound. So,... Read more
