Yearly Archives: 2023

Lots of people carry multi-tools, but are preppers better off with something else, or should they not leave home without it?

Inflation is costing the typical family $709 more per month than they spent two years ago. That's $8,500 per month.

We analyze a five-day wilderness excursion and uses it to discuss the demands and pitfalls of bugging out to the wilderness.

Are India's rice export restrictions and threats to Ukrainian shipping causing panic buying and another food shortage?

The downgraded credit rating and tough economic times are a symptom of a bigger problem. As we head into election season, expect things to get worse.

There is comfort in the same-old, same-old, but being predictable can also be dangerous. Add some unpredictability into your life and your commute.

The Glock 48 is a nice gun, but it holds only 10 rounds and has a not-so-good trigger. Pete addresses both these issues.

Our refrigerator died during the hottest week of the year. and took more than a week to repair. Here's how we handled it.

The recent death of three who tried to make a go of it in the Colorado wilderness raises questions about plans to bug out and live in the wild.

Our garden is producing well, maybe even over-producing. Anyone have a good recipe that uses green beans and zucchini?