Do any of your prepping plans have you hiking serious distance on foot? Salty and I hope to not have to walk very far (read about our bicycle plans here), but it is the method of transportation of last resort… Continue Reading
Prepper Fiction vs. Reality Many of us have read a substantial amount of apocalyptic fiction and in many cases the stories have motivated us to become preppers, or to step up our prepping plans because the stories seemed so credible.… Continue Reading
I recently spent most of a vacation visiting some of America’s wild places. This trip took a friend (Doc) and I out of our comfort zones and out of range of quick assistance. It was a good model for some… Continue Reading
My friend Doc does twenty six mile hikes for fun. She has good well-fitting boots and socks, with plenty of break-in miles in the boots. And she still gets blisters sometimes on long hikes. How do you think most of… Continue Reading
Did you ever notice that on TV, the Survivor that somehow managed to erect a simple shelter in a howling rain the night before is magically in dry by morning? Does that match your camping experience? Not mine either. Wet… Continue Reading
Trekking poles are popular with some hikers and mountaineers. Should they be popular with preppers? After all, many of us do have a big backpack of stuff we might need to carry. Bugging out on foot may or may not… Continue Reading
Obscure hole-in-the-wall stores can be a great place to buy prepping supplies and materials, but you’ve got to know how to find them, and be willing to shop at them for this idea to work. What is a hole-in-the-wall store? It’s… Continue Reading
Knowledge is important; skills are important; fitness is important; but let’s not pretend that stuff doesn’t help you prepare for emergencies too. That makes travel more challenging, because it’s not just dead people who can’t take it all with them.… Continue Reading
Emergency Funds Many emergencies are personal in nature and there is a perpetual concern among preppers that during a SHTF event bank cards and checks won’t work and only cash will do. The truly concerned will worry that even cash… Continue Reading
It’s tough to sort out what of the endless yammering abut nutrition is accurate and relevant. Sorting out what’s relevant in the context of prepping is tougher still. One of the big nutrition topics these days antioxidants. What, if anything,… Continue Reading
Fact. A lot (in some cases nearly all) of game wildlife and fish in the USA are stocked from commercial breeding programs. If the Stuff Hits The Fan, the stocking of game may well stop… leading to a nearly instantaneous… Continue Reading
The workings of the human body are intricate and fascinating; and now we have more powerful and convenient tools for watching the body in action as never before. Fitness trackers, from FitBits to iWatches to the Garmins with their built-in… Continue Reading
You might be a prepper if… I remember the old “you might be a redneck if” jokes were all the rage, and sometimes I think you can look at our family and fill a whole comedy routine with nothing but… Continue Reading
The power’s out, and there’s *no pizza delivery*! Oh, the Horror! O wait, you’re a prepper. You’ve plenty of food on hand. No need to panic. Instead, it’s time for a Prepper’s Barbecue! How much have you tried eating your… Continue Reading
Just between you and me … I’m not one of those people who finds strength training fun. And yet, here I am, twice a week: Why? It’s actually one of the more important preps I can make, both for dealing… Continue Reading