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Fires broke out after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

If we didn't expect something bad to happen, we wouldn't prep. What you prepare for and how you prepare are critical to your success.
A dark night in the country. Photo by Gary Meulemans on Unsplash.

A Thump in the Night and I Grab my Shockwave

What do you reach for when you hear a loud noise in the middle of the night? The phone? Your rifle? I reached for my Mossberg Shockwave because it was handy.
Canned Meats

A Quick and Easy Way to Add Important Macronutrients to Your...

Many long term storage foods leaving you short of important macronutrients because they are carb-heavy and starch-based.
UTG flip-up iron sights in their packaging.

Product Review: The UTG Flip Up Front and Rear Sights

My next set of back up iron sights arrived in the mail, so I evaluated them and compared them to the A.R.M.S. sights.
fog rolls up the valley

Prepper Diary March 17: We get a Cold Snap for St...

Despite the recent warm weather, we find that winter is not over as temperatures turn colder and fog heralds the arrival of rain and snow.
Bees on a frame

A New, Local Queen and Bees to Strengthen our Hive

When we went to pick up the bee hive components I had ordered, we found a source for local queens and bees to help our hive start off strong.
A coupe wearing colorful face masks

COVID-19 Cases Lead to Worries, New Lockdowns in Europe

As new variations rise in prominence, Europe is paying the price for its slow vaccine roll out and Brazil suffers its worst week ever.
Inflation is soaring. Image based on an image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

All About Inflation and How to Protect Yourself

The main stream media doesn't cover it outside the financial pages, but inflation is coming. Here's what it means to you and how preppers have a leg up when it comes to surviving inflation.
The A.R.M.S. 71L rear sight

Product Review: The A.R.M.S. Model 71L Back-Up Iron Sights

After deciding he needs back-up iron sights on his guns, Pete tests the A.R.M.S. 71L polymer BUIS sights on his AR pistol.
Drought map as of 3-9-21

Extreme Drought Hits Western U.S., Plus New Solar Ideas

Much of the Western U.S. is in a severe to exceptional drought and unless some serious snow falls in their mountains, we could see an impact on the food supply