The Pickled Prepper
Keltec Introduced the PR57 at SHOT Show 2025. it's an unusual but strangely appealing firearm.

New Guns and Accessories – SHOT Show Report

Guns should be an important component of your preparedness plan and may aid in your survival after the SHTF. Pete takes a quick look at some new ones.
Los Angeles County is about 4,800 square miles and has approximately 10 million residents. In addition to the city of Los Angeles, it includes Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach, Malibu, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Torrance, and more than 60 other cities.

Weather, Fire, the Economy, War and More

2025 is off to a rough start and more trouble brewing, but many positive things are as well. Will it be a good year or a bad year?
A side-by-side or UTV might be just what we need for our steep terrain.

Evaluating Transportation Options for Post SHTF

What kind of vehicle do we need that would be useful now and after the SHTF? Pete evaluates at several popular options.
Inflation has already hit eggs and is driving up prices of beef as well.

Time to do Some Stocking Up

Inflation, tariffs and international sanctions are some good reasons to make some strategic purchases before prices rise.
Flames rushing down a hillside in Los Angeles

The Death of the American Dream

When our politicians should be helping Los Angeles residents, they are laying blame and pointing fingers. Be prepared to get no help in a disaster.
Snowy road image by Ioannis Ioannidis from Pixabay.

Using Subaru’s X-Mode in some Ugly Conditions

We unintentionally test our Subaru's legendary snow performance in snowy conditions and it didn't perform as well as we had hoped.
Cutting firewood is one of the outdoor activities I don't mind doing in the snow or cold.

Snow on the Homestead and More to Come

We've been snowed in for a week, so we amuse ourselves by cutting firewood and baking bread,. Now more snow is expected.
Across the U.S., security has been updated because of the New Orleans new Year's Eve terrorist attack,

Security Increased as Terrorism Fear Builds

Government, military and private organizations have increased security after the New Year's terrorist attack in New Orleans. Should you worry?
The French Quarter, one of the most popular attractions in New Orleans.

How Many Coincidences are Too Many?

After being relatively free from terrorist attacks, two strike the U.S. on the same day and they share many similarities. What does this tell you?
This map shows how much the National Weather Service expects temperatures to vary from normal on Friday, January 10. In a large swatch of the country, expect temperatures 20 to 40 degrees colder than the average for that date.

Snow and an Arctic Blast to Blanket U.S. in Early 2025

Expect temperatures to plummet as a polar vortex brings cold temperatures from the artic circle as far south as Florida. Make your preps now.