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Chat GPT on Disaster Preparedness and EMPs

Everyone is talking about ChatGPT.  Everyone is saying you have to use it.  Well, I asked the AI tool ChatGPT to analyze and provide a summary of the the 2018 Disaster Taskforce Report on Electro Magnetic Pulse’s… Here’s what it spit out… “Based on the review of the Electromagnetic Defense Task Force (EDTF) 2018 Report, […]

Guide to Planning a Safe Bug Out from the Suburbs to Your Bug Out Location

The concept of bugging out is one that I’ve clearly been familiar with, and I assume you are too… Many preppers like myself have fantasized that we would have to leave our home and hoof it, jump in the bug out vehicle, etc to our bug out location. Even during Hurricane Sandy, I sheltered in, […]

The Emergency Travel Communications Kit

So, business travel seems to be a thing again.  I’m not thrilled about it.  After staying home for two years, and spending it with my nuclear family, I really don’t want to get back on a plane to travel for business.  I’d rather work from home, do my job, and not travel again for work, […]

Why Understanding Cyber Attacks Is Important For Your Survival

No one knows when or when or where the next cyberattack will occur, but it’s important to be prepared for them just in case. Due to the Ukraine invasion by Vladimir Putin and the Russian army, there is a LOT of talk on the news about potential cyber threats to large and medium-sized businesses, as […]

How Inflation and Shrinkflation Affects Families, Economy, and Being a Prepper

When inflation is rising, a lot of people feel the pinch in their wallets. However, inflation is not just rising prices making everything you have less impressive. Inflation can be measured in many different ways. Income inflation measures how fast prices are rising compared to income growth per worker and family. For example, if inflation […]

How I Build My Food Storage For Long Term Preparations

So, I have a buddy that is pretty new to prepping, as I am sure many of you do know that we’re dealing with or have dealt with what was supposed to be a global deadly pandemic.  Everyone went out hoarded paper products, pasta, etc from the grocery stores earlier this year.  He thankfully heeded some […]

What’s Still Running After an EMP Event?

Today, I would like to take a look at what might or might not be working after a speculative EMP event regardless if it’s a manmade or natural based disaster. I think there is a lot of speculation about the types of gear, vehicles, electronics, etc. that may or may not be working post EMP.  […]

5 Novels Every Prepper Should Read

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