As I write, the COVID-19 coronavirus is epidemic in several places and threatening to go pandemic (a super-sized, worldwide epidemic). Stopping that would be great. Slowing it down would be very helpful too, as it would reduce pressure on medical… Continue Reading
(The following is designed for you to cut and paste into your social media accounts, into emails, to send to friends… as I explain below, no need for attribution, if you like it claim it as your own words, that’s… Continue Reading
Plans to “prepperize” the new manse! Is “prepperize” an actual word? In any case, we moved in, and now have an ordinary house, instead of the barn like structure we previously owned in the People’s Republic of New Jersey (PRNJ). … Continue Reading
My Most Important Prep – Eliminate Debt! We all have a plan to survive a tornado. We all have a plan to survive a hurricane. We all have a plan to survive a power outage. We all have a plan… Continue Reading
At this writing, most of us are nowhere near anyone carrying COVID-19, the coronavirus currently spreading from its jump to humans in Wuhan, China. However, it’s generally expected (including by the CDC) to become pandemic; so that happy distance is… Continue Reading
As both a pathophysiologist and a prepper, I’ve been watching the progress of the coronavirus named COVID-19 with interest and some concern. It’s been roughly two months since the emergence of this virus was noted in Wuhan, China. Here’s how… Continue Reading
Prepping with children For many of us, our families are essentially the reason for our prepping. We want to do everything we can to make sure they are safe, no matter what happens in our lives. When it comes… Continue Reading
Spend more than about 8 seconds in any survival related forum and you’ll hear some variation on this phrase – Skills are better than Stuff. Skills vs Stuff The basic premise at work here is that learning skills is a… Continue Reading
Trust Your Gut “I knew there was something off about him.” How many times have you had that thought? How many times have you just had this bad feeling about a person but you couldn’t quite pin down the reason… Continue Reading
I can’t say this was an accidental discovery, but let’s call it an accidental test of an idea… I got some Hello Fresh meal boxes for a while last year when i was working more hours. They came with huge… Continue Reading
The Wuhan coronavirus has reportedly killed tens of thousands … of household pets. Not by direct infection, but by dehydration and starvation. Between quarantine travel restrictions and admission to hospitals, tens of thousands of Chinese citizens have been unexpectedly kept… Continue Reading
I’ve been holding off making any sort of real posts about the Wuhan flu, but it might be time for me to share some thoughts. Please understand, these are merely my own opinions based on reading the thoughts of others… Continue Reading
Make Sure You’re Prepared To Tackle Mold In An Emergency Shelter By Ali Ball The Institute of Medicine cites evidence linking exposure to mold with a number of health problems, including conditions of the upper respiratory tract, coughing, and exacerbated symptoms… Continue Reading
Range Report: 2/6/2020 – Firing Line, Aurora, CO The players: Brand spanking new Springfield Hellcat OSP, 9mm; Walther PPQ M2, 9mm; Glock 19 Gen5, 9mm The main purpose of this session was to break in the new Hellcat. Where to… Continue Reading
Avoid the “I Can’t Crutch” I can’t! How many times have you said that, either out loud or inside your head? When confronted with something we know we should do, something that would be beneficial to us and our families,… Continue Reading