Thoughts from PJ on various topics related to Prepping
Nov 19
Today I was witness to a very violent car accident which left one driver literally in pieces, it happened right in front of me on the highway while traveling around 75 mph. Since I was on the scene immediately I was able to quickly assess the situation and provide help when necessary before first police/fire arrived …
Oct 29
My personal EDC has changed over the years and I’m sure yours has too. You carry something which you like, maybe you find out you don’t need something else or whatever. It’s constantly changing based on one’s personal preferences and desires. YET…it seems that EDC has gotten out of control lately with dudes carrying almost …
Jul 07
Imagine this, you are on a moving Metro Train and some crazed maniac starts stabbing someone in the middle of the car. While this person is being stabbed to death, you and other passengers cower in fear on either side of the train simply hoping to shrink into a small enough space not to be …
Jun 25
Here’s how this goes. I’m not quite free from the system but am working toward it every single day. Soon…very soon. Person 1: “I hate my job. I sit in traffic every day, commuting to a cubicle which might as well be a prison cell.” Person 2: “Why do you do that?” Person 1: “I …
May 26
Picture this, you are cruising along after a long day at work while jamming out to some tunes when your back and side window explodes, glass shatters into your vehicle and complete chaos erupts. If it sounds like something out of a war zone (ambush) it’s not, as a matter of fact it just happened …
Apr 20
Think about what it’s like to feel completely exposed and vulnerable and then try to combine that with the concept of trying to get some must needed rest and relaxation with the family. You might think that sounds crazy, to me it sounds more like taking a vacation. I should probably define the type of …
Mar 07
I’ll be the first to admit that prepping hasn’t been at the top of my list in the last few weeks. Winter is losing it’s grip on us and I’ve been planning for Spring and Summer of 2015, and my plans don’t involve anything remotely related to prepping. Family vacations, motorcycle trips, projects around the …
Jan 26
Life is good right now if you live in America, relatively speaking and according to most mainstream media outlets. The DOW keeps punching through all time highs, gas prices are low, jobs are being added while unemployment is dropping. Inflation is low and optimism is high, credit is once again plentiful and you too can …
Dec 17
My oh my. The more things change the more they stay the same. Back when the financial crisis hit people started prepping in droves, the need to be prepared for the unknown sparked a surge in the community. After all the market was crashing and people were losing their jobs left and right, the gubmit …
Dec 03
There are two phrases I don’t like to hear: Can I borrow your knife? Do you have a knife I can borrow? Usually the answer to the first one is: “what do you plan to cut?” followed by “sorry, no.” The answer to the second one is usually similar to my first answer. Here’s the …
Nov 28
Just wanted to pass this deal along, I recently reviewed some of their food and it was very tasty (write up coming). I will tell you, it was better than any Mountain House or Backpacker’s Pantry meal I’ve had. Very short window on this opportunity to save big. Check it out over at the Valley …
Sep 21
Normally I wouldn’t dedicate an entire post to a book release but this one is special to me. The author, William H. Weber, contacted me a few months ago and asked if I would like to receive a beta copy of the book so that I could provide my input. I was honored to do …
Sep 19
Let’s keep it real here. I don’t want SHTF to happen anytime soon, I’m referring to TEOTWAWKI type SHTF. I like the comforts that modern life provides for myself and my family. I like having a job, recreation time, friends, freedom to do many of the things which we find enjoyable. I don’t fantasize about …
Aug 21
Recently my friend made the 4 hour trek to come hang out with me for the weekend. We expended quite a bit a ammunition, talked about preps, 3-5 year plans and tipped back a few adult beverages. I found ironic that when the topic of current events came up, he was rather clueless. I brought …
Aug 09
Ah yes, the fantasy is alive and strong. SHTF occurs and we all grab our packs and head for the hills, this assuming our plan to hunker down is absolutely compromised and no other option is left. We’ll live like pioneers and carve out a life for ourselves while dodging the golden horde and various …
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