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Partners, Priests, and Politicians.
As the most social and successful animal on the planet, human beings are drawn to and comforted by the presence of other human beings....
Mike L
Apr 76 min read
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I Believe!
Guest Post by Michael H I am a fortunate man. Through hard work and some lucky breaks, I have arrived at the tail end of a long career in...
Mike L
Feb 45 min read
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An Honest Assessment- Reconsidered
In the time since I wrote the original post, things have changed. I’ve also re-evaluated my positions on some of the topics, so an update...
Mike L
Jan 126 min read
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Peace of Mind
People tend to think that preppers are preparing for an apocalyptic end of the world. Hollywood and popular culture put forth myths about...
Mike L
Aug 5, 20244 min read
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The Nature of Things
Life on earth can be broken down into a series of complex relationships we aren’t aware of and, in many cases, barely understand. Take...
Mike L
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Get After It!
To my enormous disappointment, I missed the recent solar storm of a few nights ago. The light pollution from the massive footprint of...
Mike L
May 13, 20244 min read
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How Do We Get There?
The media, in sundry flavors, offers a plethora of confections overloaded with saccharine, high-fructose corn syrup and sodium chloride....
Mike L
Apr 10, 20247 min read
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The ABCs
As preppers, we tend to place a great deal of emphasis on food, water, and other supplies, as is appropriate. The third side of the...
Mike L
Feb 26, 202410 min read
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The $h!T Done Hit the Fan
I recently watched a prepper’s YouTube channel where he featured a video on surviving the zombie apocalypse in an urban environment. It...
Mike L
Feb 17, 20247 min read
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Care and Assistance at Home
As the demographics of the country change, family dynamics are changing as are the activities of daily life. Families are reuniting as...
Mike L
May 24, 20234 min read
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Operational Security
Operational Security or OpSec is another term bandied about in prepping circles. The term has its origins in the Vietnam War, and it...
Mike L
May 20, 20234 min read
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Getting Started
Getting started is a big step on the road to becoming more self-reliant and resilient. For some, prepping is a hobby. For many others,...
Mike L
May 16, 20239 min read
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Why Bother with Prepping
Take a quick inventory and ask yourself if you have any of the following: Car Insurance Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Flood Insurance...
Mike L
May 15, 20233 min read
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Key Terms
Hazard Analysis Identifying the events most likely to occur in your area. Hazards can be natural or man-made. Severe weather in the form...
Mike L
May 15, 20233 min read
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An Honest Assessment
To many, prepping is a strange pastime. You spend tens of thousands of dollars on portable generators, guns and ammunition, water...
Mike L
May 15, 20235 min read
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