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5 Novels Every Prepper Should Read

Jan 21, 2019 | Electro Magnetic Pulse, EMP, Pandemic, Preparedness, Prepping, Reviews

This is a list of the five best novels I’ve come across (and Ive read many) for prepper fiction.. they are not in any particular order. The criteria I used to add a book to this short list is as follows: 1) a good story line; did the book have a story line…

Obtaining water from your hot water heater

Jan 14, 2019 | Preparedness

In a grid down situation where water service is interrupted or otherwise is in short supply, you will still need a source of clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing etc. If you live in a small home or have some other storage issues for large amounts of portable…

The Official Warning from Department of Homeland Security, 6 Months or More Without Critical Utilities

Jan 2, 2019 | Bug In, Bug Out, Man Made Disaster, Natural Disaster, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, Urban Survival

Well, it’s finally happened, and you’ve probably already heard about it… The United States Government has officially, on paper, to the public said that our electrical grid, water supply, gas supply, and much more are in dire jeopardy of failing if our…

The Winter EMP Theory

Dec 3, 2018 | Preparedness

Well, winter is coming to the northeastern US. It’s getting colder here in NJ and any day the temperature could go down to below freezing, stay there for the next few months and pile us up with snow and ice. I’m thinking about this because I was just on Facebook in…

Does Your Job Help You Stay Prepped, Trained, and Fit?

Jan 3, 2016 | Health, Personal, Physical Fitness

I work from home remotely from my company’s office. It is a curse and a blessing. I can get a LOT done in a shorter period of time because almost as soon as I wake up, wipe the sleep out of my eyes, I am at work… When I need some flex time to go to the doctor,…

Prepping, Moving, and Lots of Stuff. Protecting Your OPSEC

Sep 19, 2015 | Bug In, Food Storage, Gear, Personal, Preparedness, Prepping, Survival Gear

Well, after many years in the 1 — 1/2 bedroom apartment in Northern NJ, Ms. Prepper and I recently moved in together, and into a new home. Anyone that has accumulated any amount of stuff, knows that the mere act of packing your stuff and moving it can be a daunting…

Character Matters, Quick Thoughts About Shelter With in a SHTF

Aug 26, 2015 | Mutual Assistance Group, Personal Security, Preparedness

In considering to form a survival group or just simply who you would allow sheltering with you in an SHTF/WROL emergency there are many articles, videos, books, etc that discuss the type of people to seek for inclusion in such a group: A mechanic, a doctor/nurse/EMT,…

Jade Helm: Another Perspective

Aug 19, 2015 | Preparedness, Prepping

By now if you’re a prepper (and even if not) you pretty much have to been living in a cave or under a rock not to have at least heard of Jade Helm. But for the benefit of anyone reading this who hasn’t very briefly Jade Helm is a very large scale military exercise…

Properly installing a CB radio Part 2

May 25, 2015 | Bug Out Vehicle, Communications, Gear, Preparedness

In part one of this article, we covered the gear and techniques necessary for a proper installation of CB radio in a vehicle…so now that the system is set up, lets learn how to optimize its transmission capability. In part two, we will discuss a few common problems…