The Pickled Prepper
Sign saying parking is reserved for the vaccine clinic only.

COVID-19 Bounces Back in the U.S. Signaling Possible Start to a...

As COVID-19 case numbers rise again, we may be witnessing the end of the hope and excitement about a return to "normal" by summer.
The capitol; the scene of the crime

Should You Trust Your Government?

The government can't balance its checkbook, quiet its squabbling children, or defend its borders. Why should I trust it?
The vaccine maybe responsible for a sudden decrease in COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 Crisis Re-Emerges in U.S.

COVID-19 is once again filling up hospital beds and mortuaries in the U.S. At the same time its threatening far more than our health.

Prepper News Update August 4

Lack of Rain is Killing Farms in the Southwest As the drought gets worse and the Colorado River has less and less water, farms in...
A depression era family

Life in These United States

The parallels between the years leading up to the Great Depression and where we stand today are hard to ignore. Is another crash in our future?

Prepper News Update July 23: COVID and Inflation Look Like they...

I am still on vacation, but here's a short prepper news update: Shutdowns Begin in California as COVID-19 Cases Surge A few restaurants in Los Angeles...
Fighter aircraft

Inflation, War, COVID-19, and Other Dangers Lie Ahead

Our hopes of getting back to the pre-COVID normal seem pretty dismal, but there have always been reasons to prepare.
Flinders Street Station in Melbourne VIC, Australia.

COVID May be Over in the U.S., But Repercussions Persist

While U.S. cases of COVID-19 and the positive test continue to reach new lows, other countries are still experiencing surges and entering lockdowns.
An empty soup shelf from May 2020

Problems in the Food Supply Chain Causes Shortages, Price Increases

Empty grocery store shelves are so last year... or are they? As food service at restaurants and hotels restarts, expect more food supply disruptions.
A doctor gives an immunization to a patient. Photo by CDC on Unsplash.

COVID-19 Plunges in U.S. But Sees Growth in Other Countries

The CDC relaxes its mask mandate for fully vaccinated individuals, but we expect everyone except the very sick or the very paranoid to remove theirs.