Clean, drinkable, temperature controlled water at the turn of a tap gets my vote for the greatest invention of human civilization, and the biggest driver of improvement in human health. If its delivery fails though, its critical that preppers have… Continue Reading
Wouldn’t it be nifty to just drape a damp towel around your neck and have it effectively cool you down? Cooling towels require no electricity and can be re-used for a very long time. It sounds like a great idea… Continue Reading
There aren’t many preps so versatile you can buy them everywhere from medical supply houses to tool shops, or equally useful for keeping the smell of gun solvent off your hands and keeping you Ebola-free; but nitrile gloves fit the… Continue Reading
I like to shoot, but I’m serious about keeping my hearing. That means I have to be serious about my ear protection while shooting. Today I tried out the Pro For Sho Safety Earmuffs. We have our podcast part of… Continue Reading
Caracas is a bustling city, stocked with high-rises, art centers, universities, zoos, and beautiful parks. It has also, through a period of astounding government mismanagement, become unable to provide water to its residents. All across Venuzuela, citizens who can afford… Continue Reading
Scotchgard has been around for decades, but I have recently run across several folks who never heard of it, so I thought I should make all of my loyal readers, both of them, aware of this useful product. What is… Continue Reading
If forced to bugout “by foot” I would much prefer to have those feet turning bicycle peddles than ground pounding. Why? It’s faster, much more efficient and I can carry a lot more with me. Let me explain… A bicycle… Continue Reading
A good flea market can be a prepper’s shopping paradise, if you have the patience to “sort through the junk” to find what you are looking for. Here’s an example of a flea market that is legendary For nearly 50… Continue Reading
How much are you willing to pay for a really good answer for good access to long-term storage freeze-dried food cans? If your answer is “A lot, as long as it actually is really good”, the Thrive Life Pantry Organizer… Continue Reading
Don’t love gardening? I don’t. If you want a food prep that keeps on giving, year after year, in situations ranging from SHTF to ‘can’t afford produce’ though, start thinking about tree planting. Fruit and nut trees are a great… Continue Reading
Among preppers, paracord is considered to be one of those things that is just too useful to even discuss. Want to meet a new prepper? Just look for someone wearing one of those paracord bracelets and cargo pants. 😊 You’ve… Continue Reading
Most people (including me, until today) have little or no experience splitting firewood. Many people (of those who’ve bothered to think about such things) see themselves using wood for heating and/or cooking in some types of emergencies. This is not… Continue Reading
Your bags (bugout bag, get home bag, whatever) are meant to go with you. They should be stocked to keep you going. Imagine you’ve been working steadily for a while. You’re not hungry; not thinking about food; got other things… Continue Reading
“Two is one, one is none.” That’s a common prepper saying, acknowledging the fact that things break. If it’s critical and it breaks, you’d better have a backup. I think though, that a lot of people underestimate how much can… Continue Reading
Ask any prepper what the five most important tools in the Prepper toolbox, and we are willing to bet that not one of them would answer “soap”. Unless, of course, you ask us. The single biggest jump in human health… Continue Reading