Thoughts from PJ on various topics related to Prepping
Aug 12
This might sound crazy coming from a guy who blogs about prepping, but it truly is not the only thing going on in my life. I would even go so far as to say it isn’t in the top 3 of most important things going on in my life. As an example let me share …
Aug 05
I recently attended a (mandatory) financial workshop. The workshop was geared toward a wide demographic of attendees, thus the information was kept on a rather general level. Most of the content in the various presentations was stuff I’d heard many times over, but I still managed to avoid blacking out completely. Keep in mind there …
Jul 08
First things first, if you haven’t seen the movie at least watch the trailer here. Without spoiling the movie for those who have yet to see it I’ll provide a brief synopsis. Massive outbreak of an unknown disease spreads throughout the world in days, utter chaos ensues as society collapses. Our sexy hero must find …
May 28
Well…this sucks. It’s been 6 days in my home since our air conditioning unit decided to give up the ghost and call it quits. Parts had to be shipped, home warranty estimates approved plus a holiday weekend = almost a week with no air conditioning. Average temps have been low 80’s, not unbearable but not …
Mar 27
There are specific times in my life which I can recall, when failure was deemed “not an option” but it happened regardless. During those times I went into each challenge very well prepared with a goal in mind, in my mind there was nothing that could stand in my way. Obviously in each instance things …
Feb 22
It’s often said that no foreign country would ever invade the United States because of all of the armed citizens in this nation willing to defend our homelands. While this might have been true during WW2, in 2013 things are very different. A foreign power no longer needs to go “mano y mano” with a …
Feb 14
Here we are, two and a half months into 2013. Have you set any goals related to prepping and are you on the right path which will enable you to achieve them? Writing goals out onto a piece of paper and sticking them to your fridge might seem a little cheesy, but even a small …
Feb 08
I hate to be the guy who says “back when I was a kid” but I’m going to do it anyway. Back when I was a kid: – I played Army, Cops and Robbers, Star Wars, and G.I. Joes. I pretended to “shoot” my friends many times over, and they did likewise to me. It …
Nov 24
Saturdays are good for relaxing, running errands, spending time with family and going down to the basement in order to marvel at your prep stash. I mean seriously you can’t tell me that you have never just stood there for 5 or 10 minutes after you completed your last inventory, just thinking to yourself: “oh …
Nov 13
A new season of Doomsday Preppers airs on the National Geographic Channel today. From the Nat Geo website: Doomsday Preppers explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can …
Nov 11
I will not be posting any prepper related articles (beyond the daily update) today, in honor of Veteran’s Day. While we are facing turbulent times in our country and worry about our economy and many other things, it should be noted that we still have brave men and women who are serving in harm’s way …
Nov 03
By now you are well informed as to the situation which unfolded in the northeastern US after Hurricane Sandy passed through, specifically in NYC and New Jersey. Looting and violence have broken out in small pockets, people are dumpster diving for food, water is not potable in many areas (or even available) and lines for …
Nov 02
We are less than two months away from Christmas. Now that Halloween is over you will see retail outlets gearing up for that glorious season of spending and excess during which time many people will try to wear out the magnetic strip on the back of their credit card. Live in the moment, worry about finance charges …
Oct 09
America has a serious problem in that we are collectively getting fat. Just go to the mall and walk around, do a little people watching. Easily 2 out of every 3 people you observe will be overweight. For preppers this presents a huge issue because if things get crazy the state of an individual’s health …
Sep 27
Friends are one thing, but what about when you have close family members who refuse to get on board with your prepping lifestyle? This presents a difficult problem to solve and it is more prominent than you might think. You are left feeling somewhat alone on your journey, but the urgency of the situation dictates …
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