The threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) strike on this country is a very well documented one, I have written about the threat in the past and have used information from the EMP Commission report which was published in 2004 in several of my articles. Most recently I read an article published over on the …
Tag: Prepper Supplies
Jan 01
12 Tips for getting into shape after the Holidays
It’s a fact, there are always a surge in gym memberships after the first of the year. People trying to get back in shape after a year (or 5) of not doing much at all except watching that little gut turn into a full blown belly. Maybe it’s just been too busy at work, maybe …
Dec 31
Custom MGRS Topographical Maps
Topographical maps are a great resource and will become absolutely invaluable if T-SHTF. Topo maps allow you to do so much more than your standard road atlas in that you can accurately plot routes (if on foot with a compass), estimate elevation and easily identify major terrain features around your homestead. Recently Ranger W. wrote an outstanding …
Dec 29
Rifle vs Pistol training, what’s your ratio?
An old saying on the golf course goes like this: “drive for show, putt for dough.” Being able punch a golf ball 300 yards down the fairway while swinging a $500 carbon fiber driver with the head the size of a toaster on it does take skill (or luck), but the beer money is won …
Dec 28
10 overrated SHTF Preps
A great prepping strategy demands proper prioritization in order to be successful. Some items are more important than others, some are unnecessary altogether. While creating the list below you have to remember the scenario which I am referencing, a full on SHTF scenario where long term lawlessness and hardships are extreme, think EMP strike or massive economic …
Dec 27
Shred Everything! Your trash, their treasure.
Every year there are approximately 15 million Americans who fall victim to identity theft with losses totaling over $50 billion. 14 years ago I was one of those victims, someone opened various accounts in my name and racked up thousands of dollars in bills from several addresses based thousands of miles away from where I …
Dec 23
Safe Indoor Heating: Mr Heater Portable Buddy
For those of us who do not have a fireplace or wood burning stove, options are still available for heating the home if the power goes out. The Mr Heater Portable Buddy is an indoor safe propane heater which is already very popular among RV enthusiasts. This little heater can be found on Amazon and …
Dec 22
Living in a High-Risk Environment: My childhood in Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War of 1975-1990
By Georges Z. Fahmy – Senshido International Hello guys and gals, my name is Georges Fahmy; I’m a Lebanese national, and a long time lurker of this wonderful blog. I read this blog on a weekly basis and find most of the articles to be very informative and well-written. After reading Tom B’s accounts of his stay in …
Dec 21
Tunnel Vision Prepping
Tunnel vision can be used to describe many things, usually it implies some sort of error. Tactically you don’t want to get tunnel vision when clearing a room which is why being able to fire with both eyes open is great. You don’t want to get tunnel vision when you drive, which is why you …
Dec 19
Mobile Ammunition Production – The Lee Hand Press
By JM Ammunition storage for SHTF is a must. It is often recommended you store (at minimum) a thousand rounds of ammunition for rifles and five-hundred rounds for handguns and shotguns. Having that number of rounds on hand is a great idea but what do you do when that stock is depleted? Do you simply …
Dec 14
10 ways to involve your family in Prepping
Prepping doesn’t have to be an individual responsibility, it can (and should be) a shared experience which involves the entire family. Of course one has to go about it the right way if considering how to involve the kids, no 7 year old wants to be handed a 4 page spreadsheet with the instructions: “go …
Dec 12
5 essential everyday carry (EDC) items
Each person must decide for themselves what is best when considering what to EDC. When you leave the house each morning are you spartan in nature, maybe a pocket knife and a lighter complete your loadout? Or do you reside on the other end of the spectrum and have what essentially amounts to the contents …
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