Being burned is a modern world reality. Not all of us have had a dislocated shoulder or severe lacerations, but I can almost guarantee that everyone reading this has been burned at least once. I find it interesting that there's typically so much advice/discussion within … [Read more...]
Preppers, Prepping & Preparedness
Preparedness related posts. Includes topics such as stockpiling, first aid, & survival gear. Buffing up a stockpile? Check out these cheap survival gear items.
Already have the basics stockpiled? Use the following checklists to make sure you haven't left out anything important: The Ultimate Survival Gear List, The Ultimate First Aid Supplies List, Best Non-Perishable Survival Foods List, Winter Emergency Supplies List.
What Survival & Prepper Gear Would You Buy In a Dollar Store?
Really curious about this one because obviously, it's not past me to look for deals when it comes to buffing up a prepper stockpile, and obviously I happily go the cheap items on Amazon route often when it comes to gear - so why the heck not buy dollar store items to prep or … [Read more...]
Asthma Attacks: Symptoms, Treatment, & When to Seek Help
A couple of weeks ago, I woke up to a feeling I hadn't experienced in over a decade. As a kid I had mild asthma, and to suddenly feel my breathing become constrained - the start of a very mild asthma attack - was a real wake up call for me. I had almost forgotten that I used … [Read more...]
Are Your Family Members Supportive of Your Prepping?
When it comes to family members supporting preps, I feel like I've heard it all. At one end, you've got the prepper families where each individual takes prepping seriously, and each member of the family works together toward the end goal of being more prepared. At the other … [Read more...]
What Are the Most Important Home Security Improvements to Make?
It's no news to preppers that keeping your home safe is important. We've got that part down. What's a little more tricky is knowing which home security improvements are the most important for you to do, so you don't end up spending money buffing up security in areas that … [Read more...]
Prepper Lessons from Hurricane Harvey
It's been a few weeks since Hurricane Harvey began wreaking havoc in the south of the United States, and now we have word that Hurricane Irma will be coming from Cuba toward Florida to wreak havoc as well. Seeing photographs, footage, and hearing stories about Harvey has … [Read more...]
Do You Have Plans to Bug In, Bug Out, or Both?
We've spoken a bit about bugging in versus bugging out on this blog. Quite a long time a go, Thomas wrote up an article about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. There are of course many reasons why you might choose one option over the other - or might choose to … [Read more...]
Cancer In The Family & How It Made Us Re-Assess Healthcare Preps
So we've been a little MIA recently on this blog. You may or may not have been able to tell, but from this end of things, it's felt like we've been half in half out for weeks. See, a relative of ours was diagnosed with cancer. Don't worry - 1) It's been long enough for us … [Read more...]
10 Things I Love About the Prepper Community & 5 Things I Hate
Every once in a while, someone stumbles on an old article of mine - "Why We're Giving Up Prepping" and doesn't realize that it's actually an April Fools Day joke! I am 100% in this mindset to stay, and would never stop prepping, not ever (which is why I wrote this article as … [Read more...]
Best Lock Picking Practice Locks for Each Experience Level
Lock picking is one of the few hobbies I have that is truly useful in my everyday life. Sure, knowing how to sharpen knives to a mirror edge or start a fire using raw materials is (in my opinion) important, but in my day to day 21st century life, knowing how to bypass locks … [Read more...]
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