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Looming Nuclear War Threat, Food Crisis Endanger World

When stories on the possibility of nuclear war, even a limited nuclear war, appear in newspapers from New York Times to the Seattle Times...
A tank in the field

Is a Wider War in Europe Likely?

As weapons pour into Eastern Europe and the Baltic states from armories across Western Europe, we must question whether a wider war is Europe,...
A sugar bowl

It’s More than Just the War Causing Food Shortages

Long-time readers may recall stories we published in 2021 about the drought on the West Coast, which was recently called the worst drought in...
Man inspecting his carbine

Time to Clean, Check, and Lube Your Guns

With the current state of the world, I think checking your guns and accessories is at least as important as changing the batteries in your smoke detector.
A cabin or retreat in the mountains

How to Find Your Survival Retreat

Having a retreat is one of the ultimate prepper dreams, but you don't have to buy one, you just need to identify a place that will welcome you.
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Prepper News Update for March 19

News about COVID-19, food shortages, inflation and the possibility of China invading Taiwan as soon as this fall.
The FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile.

Fighting the Last War; the Problem with Outdated Tactics

The war in Ukraine is taking place on a much greater scale than we would expect to see as preppers defending our retreat, but we can still learn from it.
Inflation is soaring. Image based on an image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Inflation Right in Front of Our Eyes

Prices are rising so fast that I can see the difference from one shopping trip to the next. How long before we seen them jump day to day?
Containers in a pile waiting to be shipped.

New Supply Chain Issues Could Hasten Collapse

The supply chain crisis is going to get worse, much worse. as COVID-19 lockdowns in China come on top of the Ukraine disruption.
Two cases of Hormel chili

Food Inflation is the Tip of the Iceberg

Consumers are reacting strongly to rising prices, which is no surprise to us. Pete continues to top off his supplies, adding 16 cans of chili to his prepper pantry.