Caution tape at the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash/

Prepper Diary January 9: Its Much Calmer Here on the Homestead...

According to the media, we're going to hell in a hand basket, but things are quiet here on the homestead as we enjoy our self-imposed quarantine.
A rifle with a suppressor. Photo by Kony on Unsplash.

Prepper Diary January 8: I Decide to Buy a Suppressor

Like muscles, your rights deteriorate if not exercised, so in light of yesterday's events, I decided to do my part for freedom by buying a suppressor.
Side by side ATVs. Image by Fred Arriola from Pixabay.

Prepper Diary January 5: A Change in the Weather

The sun breaks through and that's just the beginning of the good news. Plus, thoughts on ATVs, OpSec, and mutant viruses.
Coronavirus doctor. Image by Tumisu from Pixabay.

COVID-19 Plows Across the Country, Leaving Hundreds of Thousands Dead in...

Coronavirus cases rose across the U.S. as deaths topped 350,000. Hospitals and California and other states are running out of space for patients.
Becker knives

Prepper Diary January 3: Sharp Knives are a Must; Cutlery for...

Knives are one of mankind's earliest tools and are still useful toda. They belong in every prepper's kit. Just make sure yours is sharp.
SHTF Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay.

What Survivors Will Need to do After the SHTF

If you are lucky enough to survive the SHTF disaster that destroys society and our way of life, you will need these skills to stay alive.
Jerky vs biltong

Product Review: What’s Better, Beef Jerky or Biltong?

When it comes to dried meat, jerky is an American stable. But how does it compare to biltong, the favorite snack food of South Africans?
A Chevy Colorado

Prepper Diary December 30: I Finally Buy a New Truck

We finally reached the point where it was getting tough to live without a pickup truck. They are just so useful around rural property.
The track up the mountain in the snow and fog

Prepper Diary December 29: We Repair our Water System

Disasters never seem to happen when the weather is nice. We have to climb the mountain to repair our water system on a cold, wet, foggy day.
Masks marked 2020

COVID Threat Grows in the Media, If Not in Statistics

2020 was the year of the mask. No one is sad to see it go. Data shows COVID-19 growth slowed last week, even as media panic grows.