Top off, vote early, bug in
The number one way to get yourself killed in civil unrest is to be out of your house in places and times where you can reasonably expect there to be civil unrest, so we are going to bug in. Next… Continue Reading
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Non-Prescription Drugs & Interactions
If a drug is sold over the counter without a prescription, it’s considered to be pretty safe (or has a long tradition and a big lobby). Preppers can stock up on non-prescription drugs and decide for themselves when and how… Continue Reading
Bugout Bags Are Overrated
I can hear the teeth gnashing from here. How dare I make such a claim! I know going in that this is likely to be an unpopular installment in this series of essays. But, before you start raking me over the… Continue Reading
Go? Stay? When To Beat Feet!
With everything that’s been going on in the country the last week or so, more and more people are trying to determine when it might be time to exit stage right and go visit Grandma for a bit. Before… Continue Reading
Bugout Bicycle Prepared? Yes!
Are You Ready To Escape? Making Sure Your Bugout Bike Is As Prepared As you Are The average cyclist rides at a speed of between approximately 12 MPH (‘19.8 km/h) and 16 MPH (25.6 km/h) according to data from Strava:… Continue Reading
Winterizing Your Bug-Out Bag
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
Hidden Dangers: Water Crossings
Suppose you need to bug out. Or just get home. Water is in your way. Here in the midwest, that’s been the main story of late spring. Bridges out, roads under water. Whether in a vehicle or on foot, ploughing… Continue Reading
Keeping the Bugout Going III: Communicating
This series is about how to manage when you and yours must walk a long way to get to your destination. Part I was about the psychological aspects of a long, challenging hike; while Part II was about managing the… Continue Reading
Keeping the Bugout Going II: The Physical Side
This series is meant to help you to prepare if you and yours have to go a long way on foot. Part I focused on the psychological aspects. This part focuses on the physical side. Here are tips and tricks… Continue Reading
Keeping the Bugout Going
You and your people are in one place. You need to get somewhere else. No cars, no trains, no busses…the only way to get there is shoe leather. But it’s a very long walk; right at the edge of what… Continue Reading
Find Yourself: With Map And Compass
You’re in the process of bugging out. Drama on the main roads caused you to seek out a back route. Those little blacktops aren’t well marked though, and now it’s the middle of the night and you’re not quite sure… Continue Reading
Bugging Out? You Won’t Be Welcome, Unless…
Strangers won’t be welcome in rural communities during a Stuff Hits The Fan bugout. Small rural communities take care of their own, but “their own” definitely will not include random people traveling on a bugout. The Small Town Bugout Location… Continue Reading
Bugout Location: BLM Land
There’s a whole lot of Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) land out there in the middle of nowhere. A LOT of it. There are a couple of bugout scenarios where you need to isolate yourself from others as much as… Continue Reading
What Does New York City Think People Should Prep?
Governmental preparedness agencies like New York City’s Emergency Management (NYCEM) agency are tasked with educating the public and “coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies.” So what, specifically, are they advising people to do… Continue Reading
Trangia Westwind Alcohol Stove Evaluation.
Trangia Westwind Alcohol Stove Evaluation. Short version: IMNTBHO – This is a VERY GOOD BOB burner / stove. Using either Ever Clear grain alcohol or Denatured Alcohol from a paint store, it raised a quart of water from 69 degrees… Continue Reading