The Air Force EMP (electromagnetic pulse) weapon was recently revealed in a joint release by the U.S. Military and Boeing. The high-tech weapons system has eased fears in some Americans, and prompted concerns by others. Maybe the general public finds the EMP weapon comforting—on some level maybe I do—but the prepper in me sees a …
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Egg And Poultry Shortage Looming Over Bird Flu Pandemic?
An egg shortage and empty grocery store shelves where poultry should be might soon become a reality in America. The bird flu has killed approximately 7.3 million chickens, turkeys, and ducks on some of the largest commercial farms in the United States as of this post – the death toll is expected to rise. Growing …
How to Decide When to Stay and When to Go by Using The Dip
“The Dip” is a book by Seth Godin that touts itself as “A little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick).” So what exactly does this mean, and what does it have to do with prepping? Well, the main idea of the book is that every new project or major change …
5 Reasons Why a Flashlight Needs to be in Your EDC
The contents of your Every Day Carry, or EDC are something that’s very specific to your personal needs and ability to carry items. If you carry a backpack around everywhere then your EDC can be significantly larger than someone just working with his or her pockets, making this a truly unique setup for every …
How to Start Prepping
How do you start to prepare for the end of the world as you know it? Do you start saving all the water you can, or maybe lining your shelves with canned goods? Maybe you should buy some guns and get ready to protect your homestead against rioters. If you’ve watched “Doomsday Preppers” or other …
Prepping – This stuff counts too!
This stuff counts, too! OK, Mr. Prepper. You have your storage carefully laid in down in the basement and well crafted bugout bags for each family member. Food, water, clothing, fire starter, toiletries, and to make sure you sleep well, one of those fancy shiny space blankets. Well, done, my intrepid prepper. But one item that …
The Principles of Prepping
When you think about prepping, are there specific images that come to mind? You might envision stores of food and supplies stashed away in someone’s basement or spare bedroom. You might even think about those who plunder stores in the wake of an oncoming storm. Preppers themselves might come across as a little bizarre to …
7 Survival Tips Learned From The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is one of the most popular post-apocalyptic shows ever seen on television, and while the gripping story focuses on the characters and their travels through the ruined world, there are some lessons to be learned by us along the way. Sure, not everything the characters do is spot-on correct for survival, and …
Fear and Prepping
What’re you afraid of? If you’ve ever talked about prepping to someone not of the same mindset when it comes to preparedness this is a question you’ve surely been asked at least once. It’s hard for many people to see why you’d be worried about disaster when things are going great. Instead of being seen …
5 Reasons to Get a Light For Your Gun
While your trips to the shooting range are generally in near-perfect lighting and great conditions, the majority of times you will use your gun will probably be the exact opposite. You’ll probably use your gun when it’s dark, you’re tired, and adrenaline is pumping. This means your plan on holding a flashlight while aiming your …