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 …
Sep 27
Ammo cans are a prepper’s best friend. 30 cal and 50 cal seem to be the most popular variety of ammo cans although they come in all sizes. Some time spent searching around online will yield decent prices ($9-$12 each). Besides storing ammunition there are quite few additional uses for these cans, it would seem …
Sep 25
By Ranger W. Sept 25 2012 Many sites proclaim the need for skills. While I totally agree, most stop at just recommending survival or homesteading skills. If you are like me you say “ok, I’ll order a few books, then what?” Here is a practical approach to improving/adding to your skill sets. Most people living …
Sep 20
I was out for a bike ride today and pondering a good way to get across how to prioritize while prepping. Personally I see nothing wrong with excel spreadsheets sorted and filtered for results, but those are just boring. How could I come up with a simple graphic which quickly gives the reader a snapshot …
Sep 18
Check out this interview conducted recently with former Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Justice Souter addresses one of the most pervasive problems in our country: the civic ignorance of the general public. How is it possible that 2/3 of our country doesn’t even know that we have three branches of government? Then again with all of the distractions …
Sep 16
By Dan Chiras August/September 2012 If you’ve ever considered installing a home solar electric system and generating your electricity with free, renewable energy, now’s a great time to look at your options. In recent years, prices for solar systems have plummeted thanks to increased demand, mass production and intense competition among manufacturers. Generous government financial …
Sep 15
Beans and bullets, probably the largest and well known reference to stockpiling food and weapons when it comes to prepping. Yet a large stockpile of these items alone will not guarantee your safety or survival if the S Hits The Fan. The following is a short list of often overlooked items that many preppers fail …
Sep 14
According to the National Multi-Housing Council, about 34% of the US population lives in apartments. That’s 40,119,000 renters. If we were to include condo owners I’m sure the stat would be at least twice as large. The point is that there are quite a few people who are prepping who share space with other individuals. …
Sep 13
The concept of “Bugging Out” is a popular one amongst preppers. The term BugOut refers to quickly getting out of a bad situation before it turns into a really bad and possibly life threatening situation. When threatened by a hurricane, wildfire, chemical spill, or even volcanic eruption people are forced to BugOut whether they like …
Sep 11
You have spent the last few years prepping for some impending disaster. You have been diligent in your work and have a well rounded plan, you have paid attention to current events and knew it would be coming. You have enough food and supplies to last your family for one year, possibly more. However despite …
Sep 10
by Ranger W. Sept 10, 2012 Many articles have been written lately describing the fiscal cliff, budget problems, staggering debt, and all around “collapse” many see coming. All worthy of any attention they receive and I would certainly argue they should all be discussed far more often in the mainstream media. But what are the …
Sep 09
With respect to purchasing prepper items and the decision making process that accompanies it, I came up with this flow chart which you can print off and hang next to your desk. While the flow chart applies specifically to men I’m sure women will appreciate it as well. I thought to substitute this chart for …
Sep 08
I recently read an article entitled The Five Stages of Economic Collapse which was published by the Energy Bulletin in 2008. The author, Dmitry Orlov, was born in Russia and witnessed first hand the collapse of the Soviet Union. According to Dmitry The Five Stages of Collapse which occurred in the former Soviet Union are …
Sep 07
In December of 2011 I bought a box of Federal XM193 (900 rounds) 5.56 for $305. Today that same box of ammunition from the same online retailer is selling for $370. Doing the simple math that is an 18% increase in price in roughly 9 months. I have a feeling that the price of ammunition …
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