This is going to be a different kind of article. No gear or techniques to aid in survival, but nonetheless - it's a topic I want to discuss because it relates to something that is often brought up, though rarely do we discuss its consequences. I have been musing about this topic for a while now, thanks to the divisive narrative that I see around me these days. Violence. It's an ugly word and ...
Preppers: What Types of Insurance Do You Have?
Well, this whole business of me asking you guys questions about how you prep and what you like to use to prepare has been working quite well - at least I think so. Last time (the first time I did something like this) I asked you for your prepper gear recommendations, and honestly, I got some absolutely excellent recommendations, both in terms of specifics and just general ideas for what to ...
Which Knives Make The Cut? My Review Process
I get a lot of questions from readers about my knife review methodology, how I pick the knives I review and why I won't review x, y, and z. Elise has responded to a number of these questions in our FAQ, but there were plenty more asked that needed to be answered, so I figured I would break it all down today so whenever someone asks, I can just link them this article. I think some of my readers ...
Make Money Prepping: How to Put Your Preps to Work for You
I've spoken already about how it's possible to save money with your preps, but preparedness can be taken one step further - it can actually earn you money if you use your skills as a prepper in the right way. For those of you who don't struggle with finding money in your budget for prepping because your full time job leaves you plenty of wiggle room to fund your preps - this article probably ...
Fear Matters to Security: Control & Use It to Your Advantage
If aliens exist and by happenstance were to glance down on our tiny planet, I think they would be shocked by the order of things. We humans are the dominant species on this little blue planet. Not lions, tigers, or bears, but us. Relatively small with inferior muscle mass compared to other predators and generally mediocre protection from the reality of violence. And yet, we rule this planet with ...
Reader Recommendations: Preppers List Their Favourite Gear
This article is a follow up of a post I made just a couple weeks ago asking you guys to recommend the prepper gear you use and love. The question came about because I'd made an article listing the best prepper gear I could think of without price point being much of a factor. I tried to concentrate on high-end products I thought would make long-term survival easier, and while some thought I made ...