In disasters, should you stay and die or, go and live? Is it really this simple? The decision to leave one’s home in the face of an...

In my last post, I highlighted the dearth of many practical and survival skills. Cooperages, blacksmiths, animal husbandry, hunting and...

As the most social and successful animal on the planet, human beings are drawn to and comforted by the presence of other human beings....

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...

An Honest Assessment In the time since I wrote the original post, things have changed. I’ve also re-evaluated my positions on some of the...

People tend to think that preppers are preparing for an apocalyptic end of the world. Hollywood and popular culture put forth myths about...

In 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,...

To my enormous disappointment, I missed the recent solar storm of a few nights ago. The light pollution from the massive footprint of...

How Do We Get There? The media, in sundry flavors, offers a plethora of confections overloaded with saccharine, high-fructose corn syrup...

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...

I recently watched a prepper’s YouTube channel where he featured a video on surviving the zombie apocalypse in an urban environment. It...

As the demographics of the country change, family dynamics are changing as are the activities of daily life. Families are reuniting as...

Operational Security or OpSec is another term bandied about in prepping circles. The term has its origins in the Vietnam War, and it...

Getting started on the road to becoming more self-reliant and resilient is a big step. For some, prepping is a hobby. For many others,...

Take a quick inventory and ask yourself if you have any of the following: Car Insurance Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance Flood Insurance...

Hazard Analysis Identifying Key Terms and the events most likely to occur in your area. Hazards can be natural or man-made. Severe...

An honest assessment to many, prepping is a strange pastime. You spend tens of thousands of dollars on portable generators, guns and...