Pete's "New to him" chain saw, a Stihl MS-261, came with a larger-than-recommended bar and a good chain.

Survival Supplies at the Pawn Shop?

Pawn shops can be a good place for preppers to cash in some gold or silver, buy a gun, pick up a knife, or purchase a chainsaw and other tools.
Is this a prepper or a survivalist? He could be both.

A Survivalist’s Look at the Issues of the Day

Are you a prepper or a survivalist? From the Iran blockade to Hanta virus risks, sometimes your mindset matters more than your gear.
If the bombs don't get you, nuclear winter will make a post-global nuclear war existence a struggle.

A Response to “The Day Civilization Runs Out of Bread”

Don't let defeatist propaganda trick you into giving up. Learn why nuclear winter isn't the end, but a challenge to be met with preparation.
Humanoid robots for caregiving and light housework and said to be right around the corner. I think it's going to be a while before a homestead-ready robot capable of using power tools is available.

The Dangers of Robotic Labor at Home

Robotic help is coming to homes near you, but at what cost? From privacy leaks to grid-down failures, they can be a prepping vulnerability.
The homeland defense pack is designed to allow us to fade into the woods and live to fight another day. Or two. They don't provide much sustainment, but enough to fight on or find a cache.

The Homestead Defense Packs; Preparing to Make our Last Stand

Are you ready to fight for your land? We are, if it comes to that. And the Homestead Defense Bag will help.
The shelves are still pretty well full if you want to stock up. But for how long?

Is the Iran War Resuming?

Things seem to be heating up in the Hormuz Strait, likely leading to a renewed outbreak of war with Iran. Are you prepped for that?
Russia has lost approximately 40 percent of its oil production because of repeated drone attacks.

Is Russia Following the USSR into the Dustbin of History?

Putin is ignoring the lessons of Afghanistan and may be domed to repat that failure. Will he survive a loss in Ukraine? Will Russia?
AI's idea of what Iranian shoppers look like,

U.S. Now Attacking the Iranian Economy

Gas is up, the Rial is dead, and the ceasefire is a head-fake. Here’s why the Iran war hasn’t broken the U.S., and why I’m still prepping.
The early 1980s were a time of small cars, big hair and rising inflation.

What the 1970s Taught me About Survival

Preparation isn't more than food, water and shelter; it’s the discipline to sacrifice, to choose independence over convenience.
When the U.S. decide to hit Iran again, it will come as a surprise.

We’re Still at War, but the Economy Doesn’t Care

U.S. consumers were happily complacent while the Iranian war raged. Will what comes next result in economic shock?