A Question of Education?
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 preparation for […]
Important Lessons From the S&P Downgrade and Market Reaction.
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 drawn. But right now there are a few lessons that are glaring and […]
The Secret Fears of a Prepper
Back from another daunting business trip to the west coast last week, I did something I don’t normally do these days. I didn’t bring with me any of my travel preps or travel EDC. What? You ask. After both you and PrepperJim have been writing about the importance of bringing some preps on your business travel? Yes. […]
Pet Prepping
Awhile ago, I blogged that I was really having a difficult time prepping for my pets (one dog and two cats). This can be a major issue, especially if you have to go and quickly. This has made me think heavily about how I would ensure the survival of my pets in a SHTF event. […]
Fears of A Prepper
(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 the faultless blade, Like […]
Travel Preps
I recently went on a trip to Chicago so I thought a lot about my preps and what I could take with me. These are things I considered: 1) Operation Security: I have a tendancy to post things on Facebook about my trips and places I visit. This time, I went on information blackout. The last […]
Out Of Milk (A Product Review)
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 track and plan there preps. Some […]
Saturday Videos
Gerald Celente – RT America 29 July 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRAvRtL0cz8 Two Days After a Cyber Attack… Are You Ready? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnrp6Z-TUWw SHTF Budget Grinders httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNPGHnIZE3Y CITYS MIDNITE RUN SERIES Training observations and how it relates to the SHTF scenario httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Io584-P8I What’s in Your Well? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGUwGDL3v7o Power Monkey Explorer Review httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD15Xj0pXnM Off The Grid. Expedition One. 4 x […]
Bug Out Trigger Criteria
This is a guest post by a new contributing Author Mr-Jones. Mr-Jones and I know each other primarily from Facebook, and some of the same forums, and have become fast friends, online. I have asked him to contribute when he can, and I greatly appreciate it. Please welcome him… What exactly would it take to […]
Review of “The Prepper’s Pocket Guide, 101 Easy Things You Can Do To Ready Your Home For A Disaster.”
You know how you scour the Internet for information on prepping? Do you know how you tell yourself you need to print out and create a manual for emergencies? Do you know how you keep telling yourself you are going to organize those ideas some day, and make sure that everyone in your home […]