Nov 08
Are you the keeper of all knowledge when it comes to prepping in your family? We often see this behavior of hoarding knowledge in the workplace. Let’s say Joe is really good at a task doesn’t like to share what he knows because he feels that adds to his level of job security, or maybe …
Nov 06
It’s easy to get complacent, especially when someone starts to believe that the journey is over. They’ve bought what they are going to buy, attended a few tactical schools and feel confident in the ability to recognize/react to all of the major SHTF threats. Here are 5 reasons I believe that preppers tend to get …
Nov 01
By The Maj: Raise your hand if prepping has not frustrated you over the course of your individual process. Anyone? It does not matter if you are new to prepping or have been doing it for years, there will be those days when you look at all you have accomplished and all that remains to …
Oct 29
The tragic fire which consumed Orange Jeep Dad’s home, vehicles, guns, ammo, preps and other property got me thinking. I wonder how many other preppers out there have lots of valuable personal property but do not have systems in place to cover the replacement cost of these items? If a fire burns your home to …
Oct 23
I live in modern suburbia, middle class America where strip malls and big box stores are intermingled with large swaths of subdivisions full of look-alike homes. The drive to the city lasts about 30 minutes and the rush hour traffic always sucks. I haven’t always been a prepper and this is clearly evidenced by my …
Oct 12
Last night my wife and I went out to eat at our favorite Mexican Restaurant. I was sitting about 20 feet from the door and knew the exact number of people in the room at any given time. I knew when individuals (or families) came and left, which server walked with a slight limp and …
Oct 08
Have a teenager who is fortunate enough to drive their own vehicle? You need to make sure they have a Get Home Bag (GHB) too! Given the circumstances that most teen drivers are faced with such as older cars, a gas light which is perpetually on and the fact that most teens are always broke… …
Oct 07
A hurricane is bearing down on your town, it’s been upgraded to a CAT 5 in the last few hours and is expected to make landfall in under 24 hours. Your bugout strategy has been in activated and you are getting the heck out of town before this storm potentially levels your home and everything …
Oct 01
By J: As a group, we preppers are always seeking a good source of accurate and useful information. Unfortunately, locating such a source of information is all too often the proverbial search for a needle in a haystack. Everyone, it seems, has the inside track on things needed and what will work in a serious …
Sep 25
It’s starting to get cold in the morning and before too long it will be pretty darn frosty outside. For me this is the signal that I need to winterize my gear as I typically keep a seasonal load (warm and cold weather). This usually only takes an afternoon and requires adding some of the …
Sep 04
Maybe you don’t partake of alcoholic beverages. If that is the case I congratulate you for having the strength and self discipline that I sometimes lack. However a personal choice to abstain from the bottle should not deter you from stockpiling some for SHTF. After all even though you might not drink quite a few …
Aug 26
When a natural disaster of some sort occurs, one of the first things to happen is an immediate increase in the demand for gasoline. I can remember watching people who stood in line for hours, maybe even days, after Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast. If gas was even available prices were through the roof, …
Aug 06
Most of us keep a “get home bag” in the trunk, a bag which would sustain life for 3 to 5 days while trying to make it back to the homestead if T-SHTF during the workday or a weekend trip. The contents of the get home bag somewhat mirror what might be in a bugout …
Jul 03
Take a walk around your house and ponder just how your life would change if T-SHTF. How many items would instantly become almost useless if there was no power, how many items would you no longer value if the daily routine ceased to exist? One thing is certain, if the big one happens you won’t …
May 30
By The Maj When I started prepping, I went at it like I do most things in life, which is WIDE OPEN. During that first year, I amassed quite a stockpile of supplies and equipment with little regard to prioritization of true need. Now, do not get me wrong, I focused on need but the …
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