Booby Traps Might Not Be The Best Idea Remember the movie First Blood? That was our introduction to one of Sylvester Stallone’s signature characters, John Rambo. In addition to convincing an entire generation of budding survivalists that we all needed… Continue Reading
Practical, Small Every Day Carry (EDC) Emergency Items “Attention all passengers, is there a medical professional on board the aircraft? If you are a medical professional, please press your call light button or come to the aft of the aircraft.”… Continue Reading
Survival seeds sold in packages for preppers… we’ve all seen them advertised, but how many of us have ever tried to use them? This year, we’ve decided to give a package of seeds we bought 7 years ago a try.… Continue Reading
Preparedness Prioritization Most of us are not recent lottery winners nor are we otherwise independently wealthy. Thus, we frequently need to make hard decisions as to where our money will be best spent. This includes what little we can carve… Continue Reading
As I write this, Jan 24 2020, we (the people of the world) are facing a burgeoning epidemic: respiratory disease caused by the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. My read on what’s currently known of this infection is reported in yesterday’s post, which… Continue Reading
There’s a new virus in town, and no one is happy about it. Could this be it? Could the recently emerged coronavirus from China be the source of the next great pandemic? Why are people worried about the new coronavirus?… Continue Reading
The bug-out bag is a prepper standard — for excellent reasons. There are many situations that can be made a lot better by being able to grab a well-stocked bag as you head out the door. But what constitutes “well-stocked”?… Continue Reading
First Aid Kit/Trauma Bag: Thought I’d share what I put together in my first aid kit & trauma bag. A few years ago I splurged on an Adventure Medical Marine 3000 medical kit. It’s styled to be stowed in a… Continue Reading
Five Must-Have Bug Out Bag Items Preparation is the key to surviving a disaster, and that’s why a Bug Out Bag is a beloved essential of many keen survivalists. However, included in a Bug Out Bag should be the ultimate… Continue Reading
After a recent post on earthquake preparedness, a reader indicated an interest in knowing what earthquakes did to wells (both water and gas) and their distribution. The question made me conclude I didn’t know enough about that topic, so I… Continue Reading
Prepping: A Team Approach Many people have woken up to the realization that long-term preparedness requires a team approach. Community survival planning is the way to go. Of course, that means you need to be in touch with others in… Continue Reading
Stripped Lowers as 2nd Amendment Insurance I haven’t written anything for BBBY in some time, but I hope to be returning with a few posts in the near future. As a quick update, I have “Escaped from the People’s Republic… Continue Reading
Preppers prepare for hard times; but there’s a glitch. We want to be prepared for the next disaster … so we prep to be ready for the last disaster. An example of preparing for the last disaster In 1877, the Firth (Bay)… Continue Reading
Earthquake fears in the Mid-South are rising following a series of quakes felt throughout the bootheel of Missouri. Locals Concerned With Earthquake One of the major earthquake faults in North America is located around the New Madrid area of Southern… Continue Reading
Hit the trail? In November 2016, my wife and I were both lamenting that we needed more exercise and that we wanted to spend more time doing things we enjoyed. She hit upon the idea of going hiking more… Continue Reading