Heading home on mountain roads.

Prepper Diary November 25: Now I Gotta Buy a New Truck

In the aftermath of the car crash, Pete heads home and embarks on some truck shopping.
COVID-19 testing

November 23: COVID Crackdown Continues as Holiday Travel Builds

With Thanksgiving arriving this week, Hanukkah in two weeks, followed by Christmas and New Year's Eve, holiday travel could result in increased spread.
I need a new truck.

Prepper Diary November 21: The Car Crash Aftermath

Left on the side of the highway after my car crash, I have to figure out what to do next.
Front end collision. Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash.

Prepper Diary November 20: Pete’s Favorite Truck gets Totaled

I was in a head-on collision with another vehicle and both my airbags deployed. I survived largely uninjured, and a learned an important lesson or two.
COVID-19 healthcare worker

Lessons from the Past as COVID-19’s Second Wave Strikes

As the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps across the U.S. and Europe, what can we learn from the second wave of the Spanish Flu?
Map with COVID-19 icon. Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay

Huge COVID Spike Cause Lockdowns in U.S. to Explode

As COVID-19 growth rate doubles in the U.S. since November 1, the threat of lockdowns explode, especially in Blue states.
High priced ammo

In Prepping, as in Life, Timing is Everything

When you look at prepping as a marathon rather than a sprint, you can time your purchases to take advantage of market lows and save money.
Comparing an urban row house to a country homestead

What’s Best for You: Urban Prepping vs Country Prepping

Urban prepping is not only possible, its where many preppers start out, but should it be the final destination on your prepper journey?
Woman bathing. Photo by bruce mars via Unsplash

How to Develop a Gravity-Fed Spring Water System Like Ours

Our gravity-fed water system gives us free, clean water even when the power is out or in a post-SHTF situation.
Mask wearer serving coffee. Photo by Vince Fleming on Unsplash.

Cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas – COVID-19 is Back

Don't be surprised if your governor or your mayor wants you to cancel your holiday plans and limit who you see at Thanksgiving and Christmas.