Carbines, Shotguns, Rifles, and The New Prepper, Part Two, Contributed by Cameron Green of GAPPNJ.COM
This is the second installment in a series of papers to educate the new prepper about what weapons they should have on hand. I’m approaching this from a SHTF scenario, and while I’m not advocating using any firearm in an offensive manner, I stress that being able to use one to defend yourself is imperative… […]
Hurricane Irene: A Preppers’ Postmortem
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). Even house by house was different. […]
Hurricane Irene, What I Missed, What I Didn’t, and What I Learned.
Admittedly, I missed the “center” of Hurricane Irene. Rather, I missed the heart of the storm. I made my way west to Pennsylvania, not to bug out, but to a good friends bachelor party. The upside is that I was going to be west of Irene. The downside, if there is one, is that (in […]
A Review of “Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat, One Man’s Solution” by M.D. Creekmore
So, I finally had time to sit down and read M.D. Creekmore’s book, “Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat, One Man’s Solution.” I’ve actually had the book for sometime, but have been so busy just have not had the time to read it. The book itself is short, and not full of fluff once you start digging into it. […]
It’s the Small Stuff
When thrust into a survival situation, it is often the small things that make the difference between success (survival) and failure (death). Often, having a sense of comfort makes all the difference in your mental attitude. With so many prepper words devoted to guns, knives and bags, I started to think of some small things […]
Weekend Camping Trip, and a Few New Pieces of Gear
This weekend was my first real weekend camping trip of the season. It’s primarily my go-to place for camping in the summer. It also may/could function as a secondary Bug Out location. But more on that another time, and to my point, there was a LOT of work to do when we got there. The […]
Escaping From New York City. Is It Really a Viable Concept in a SHTF?
Live in New York City? Visiting NYC this summer? Work in New York City? Going into the City for dinner, show, happy hour, etc.?Guess what, today we explore ways to get out of the city in the event of a SHTF, prior to roadblocks, martial law, tunnels being closed, etc. Understand that if the SHTF […]
You’re Completely Unprepared, Using What You’ve Got.
This post is a result of the recent survey that I just took based on one of the comments that was left… I thought it might be an interesting one to start with, since for newbies, it might help them to use what they have immediately if they had to… Scenario. You live in the […]
Seasonalize Your Preps
Each season has its own prepper challenges and difficulties. It is June so that means hurricane season on the gulf coast. Even if you don’t live in a hurricane-prone area, June is also a good time to refresh your preps so they are updated for both seasonal and shelf life variations. Specifically: -Water: You should […]
Disposing of Human Waste in the Suburbs During a SHTF
It’s summer here in the Northeast, and it is getting hot quickly. Honestly, I love it. It’s June, and in the mid 80’s and as I was watching a movie this evening on TV, it hit me. What happens if the power goes out. And, what if it stays off for a day or […]