Up until a few years ago flashlights were basically a choice between some cheap flashlight that would eventually break, and rugged lights that were indestructible. Maglite was the name brand most would think of when looking for a durable flashlight. … Continue Reading
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Desiccants are a critically important prep to anybody who lives where there is humidity, and yet they are often totally overlooked. New equipment manufacturers know how important they are… I mean, how many times have you opened up a new… Continue Reading
If the Stuff Hits The Fan (SHTF)… and I mean REALLY hits the fan, not some event like a storm… last minute shopping at a big-box or warehouse store is a really bad idea. The Bread & Milk Brigade If… Continue Reading
Are your prepping fears rational? Are mine? Does it matter if they are? I’ve been thinking a lot about fear and prepping lately. As I recently wrote, my fear of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) / Solar Storm type event is… Continue Reading
You can’t be a SuperPrepperSurvivalistNinja™ (SPSN) if you have a broken leg. I gotta be honest, it’s kinda hard just being a guy who gets up, does his morning routine, hops in a car and drives to the office for a day… Continue Reading
As Paranoid Prepper recently pointed out, camping foods can be great choices for emergency kits, particularly portable ones. Some of the easiest to carry, cook, and actually eat are freeze-dried backpacker meals. Here we review one of these by Wise,… Continue Reading
Packable Food This is the second part of a two-part post. Previously, I wrote about how to pack a backpack for a 14-day emergency, or simply a 14-day camping trip. In my 3-day Get Home Bag (GHB) I have a… Continue Reading
Every home needs multiple sources of emergency light, and since I am always looking for a bargain, I’ve been experimenting with Dollar Store long-burning religious candles. Emergency Light For $1 You’ve probably seen them in your local grocery store or… Continue Reading
Ok, Salty and I have made no secret of not being fans of Autumn Olive, as it’s a massively aggressive invasive species. We wouldn’t recommend planting it, ever. But it’s already There! and There! And There, and There, and There….… Continue Reading
Games: You never know when you need to supply some instant, power free entertainment. See if the following sounds all too familiar: “OK, power company….it’s been three hours without power now, and the kids are getting a scared look in… Continue Reading
Preppers are not zombies, and shouldn’t eat brains. I imagine this is not a controversial or difficult-to-follow suggestion, but it’s also not a joke… preppers need to be VERY careful when processing game meat to not cut into the brain… Continue Reading
It only takes one bad moment. A few days ago, ice took Salty down and left him with a broken ankle. The emergency room gave us a boot and a prescription for a walker, crutches and a knee scooter. Without… Continue Reading
In a recent comment section on an article about starting fires, a friend of 3BY (and future contributor) stated that corn chips can be used as an emergency fire starter. Since 1) we know he knows what he’s talking about… Continue Reading
How to Pack a Backpack The comments from one of my previous posts regarding 14 day emergency kits made it clear that some of our readers may be committed preppers, but haven’t necessarily had much experience with camping. I don’t… Continue Reading