Prepping

The Pentagon is prepping bases to survive 90 days off-grid under FORTRESS. Can you meet the same standard?

Gas generators run out of fuel and solar batteries run low in storms. Here is how to keep essentials powered when the grid fails.

Doubling our off-grid battery bank to 57 kWh hardens our homestead against blackouts, blizzards, and regional grid collapse.

Proving that nothing good ever comes from leaving the mountain, both my wife and I caught COVID. Actually, I can’t blame it on my Special...

The ATF admits defeat, expands Silver Shop injunction to anyone legally able o own a gun. See what that means for you and your armory.

So far, Hurricane Isaias has taken it easy on us. It's too early to celebrate as Sunday promises more rain and high winds with rain continuing well into Monday.

Two years after Hurricane Helene, here is an unvarnished look at what worked, what failed, and the brutal reality of our mountain survival preps.

Russia’s grid strikes, jet drones, and nuclear saber-rattling bring us closer to SHTF. Here’s what it means for your pantry and perimeter.

Feel outgunned with a pistol but can't conceal a rifle? A PDW might be a good addition to your prepper armory

An update from Pete regarding his recent absence and lack of posts.