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Sun, Firewood, Rice and the Declining Dollar

What do you need more, $100 in your pocket or 200 meals of 580 calories? Pete looks at the math behind do-it-yourself food storage.
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Waiting Until the Last Minute to Prep Could Doom Your Family

As we saw in the recent ice storm and six years ago with COVID, thinking you can prep at the last minutes doesn't always work as expected.

Why Your Starlink Might Fail When the Grid Goes Dark

Prepping
Don't let your backup communications fail! Maintain your Starlink antenna and use Standby Mode for reliable emergency comms.

I Trade my Glock for a New EDC Gun

Prepping
After carrying a Glock since the 1990s, Pete upgrades to a double-stack mini-1911 with a better trigger and an optic.

Water for Preppers: Why One Gallon a Day is a Survival Myth

Homesteading
Think a gallon a day is enough? Think again. Learn why your water preps need to scale and how to source water when the taps run dry.

Frozen Pipes and Falling Silver: A Week of Winter Reality

Prepping
When the temperature hits 2°F, even off-grid systems fail. That's why we were glad to have backups for our backups.

Inflation Report

What the Debasement Trade is Telling Us

Have you heard of the debasement trade? We explain and tell you what it may mean for the economy and preppers.

How to Prepare for Whatever the Economy Does

Will the market go up or crash? Are we headed to the moon or a recession? Here's how to prep for any economic outcome.

Is the Economy as Bad as Many Fear?

What does our economic future hold? Will the U.S. see a recession, a depression, or inflation, and will it lead to a collapse?

How to Survive the Collapse

Lessons for Preppers from the 2026 Iranian Collapse

Learn to spot the warning signs of societal collapse, from bank runs to comms blackouts, using the 2026 Iranian crisis as a blueprint.

Worth Reading: What a Collapse Looks Like

After propping each other up for decades, both Cuba and Venezuela are collapsing. This is just more proof socialism fails.

Equipment for Advanced Preppers—Part Two

There comes a time in your prepping journey when you move beyond stockpiling basic preps, food and water. Here are a few more examples of advanced preps.

Prepping for Nuclear War

U.S. Hits Three Iranian Nuclear Sites

American B2 bombers, escorted by U.S. F22 stealth fighter aircraft, have bombed three key Iranian nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
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More Specifics on Why Pakistan Might turn to Nukes

If India cuts off the water supply to Pakistan, they could consider it an existential threat and respond with nuclear weapons.
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What to Do if Nuclear War Breaks Out

What to Do if Nuclear War Breaks Out The world is probably closer to the use of nuclear arms in an aggressive manner today than...
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Protecting Yourself from Fallout

What is Fallout Simply put, fallout is radioactive dust created when a nuclear explosion throws dust and dirt (made radioactive by the bomb) miles into...
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Nuclear War: Planning and Preparing for the Worst

Nuclear War: Planning and Preparing for the Worst As you can see, coming through a nuclear emergency unscathed is unlikely to be accomplished by simple...
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Reasons Not Delay Buying Your Prepper Property

If you plan to buy a retreat or more to a prepper property, Pete gives you several good reasons to get moving.

What are You Prepping For?

What are you prepping for? There's a long list of natural and man-made disasters and a longer list of preps.

Pluses and Minuses of Remote Locations

Living off the beaten track has pluses and minuses. It has definitely slowed our recovery, but we think the benefits outweigh the downside.