The Pickled Prepper
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Three Die Trying to Survive in the Wilderness

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.
Indian food featuring rice

Rice Sees Buying Frenzy as India Halts Exports

After India banned exports of rice to help control food inflation, there has been a "buying frenzy" in other countries as people seek to stock up.
Prepper News Update

Problems in Russia are Escalating

Lots of bad news from Russia for a Monday, and he mainstream media seems to be ignoring much of it.
A hurricane seen from space

Hurricane Threat Increases

The height of the hurricane season is still a month or more away, but prognosticators are increasing their predictions for a heavy season.
9mm ammunition

Time to Stack it Deep

As gun sales decline and ammo prices drop, its a great time to stock up.
Burning car

France Burns as Violent Riots and Looting Continue

In what has been described as France's "George Floyd moment," riots erupt across the country after police kill a 17-year-old of Algerian descent.
To some people, connectivity is everything.

Now we have to Worry About an “Internet Apocalypse”

Some people apparently fear the loss of the Internet more than the fear a global power outage. Increase sun activity could cause both.
Electric meter

Big Chance of Power Outages as Heat Rises

Two-thirds of Americans could suffer from blackouts this summer as extreme heat challenges the under-powered U.S. electrical grid.
prepper news update

Will Warrant for Wagner Head Plunge Russia into civil War

Martial law has been declared in Moscow and an arrest warrant has been issued for Yevgeny Prigozhin, the outspoken owner of the Wagner Group
Drought Monitor map

Lack of Rain in Corn Belt Threatens Crops

The drought monitor map released 6/22/23 shows that California is no longer facing drought conditions, but the Midwest is.