A Russian missile

Is Putin Losing the War, or is it Just Wishful Thinking?

The mainstream media would have you believe Russia is losing the war, but now they have doubled down and are again threatening to use nukes.
These are three of the items Pete picked up to add to his bug out bags, caches, and vehicle emergency supplies.

Reviewing Recent Purchases and Preps

Pete's last minute shopping to beat the tariff and de minimis deadlines proved to be mostly positive with a few losers.
Top preps from 2022

My Best Preps for 2022 and Plans for 2023

Reviewing our 2022 prepping accomplishments and looking ahead to what we plan to do in 2023.
man repairing a lawnmower

Should Preppers Know how to Fix Small Engines?

If the ships stop sailing, how long will you be able to keep your generator, chain saw, or other small engines running?
Balloons

Mysterious Floating Objects – What do they Mean?

Spy balloons are invading our airspace! Wait, what does that really mean? Is it a threat, a distraction, or just another step toward war?
An angry woman

The Art of Saying “No” to the Unprepared

After the SHTF, preppers should expect to be approached by the unprepared who want to mooch off them. Here's how to say "no!"
Omicron coronavirus

Omicron Shows the Danger of our Fragile Society

Have you noticed it yet? In 2020 the government forced us to shut down. Today sick employees are causing slowdowns and backlogs.
A radio transceiver capable of receiving and broadcasting on HF, VHF and UHF bands.

Communications, or Comms, for Preppers

For short-range communications to your team members to gathering intel on the situation, radios can be an important part of your prepping kit.
Shooter in ghilliesuit with a suppressed rifle.

If they Want Enemies, they will get Enemies

Sometimes, when you go around designating people your enemies, you may actually create an enemy where none existed.
Cases by day

The Dark Days of COVID 19 are Just Beginning

We appear to be entering the dark days of COVID-19, when deaths in the U.S. go from dozens to hundreds and people start to wonder if those rumors that we were just 10 days behind Italy were in fact true.