snowy mountain cabin

Get Prepared for a Long, Cold, Lonely Winter

The combination of cold, snowy weather and rising cases of COVID-19 could make for a cold, lonely winter with no holiday visits.

Prepper Diary October 27: I Almost Get my Ass Kicked by...

Sometimes what looked like a simple chore throws you a curve ball.
Coronavirus quarantine sign. Photo by Timo Hartikainen on Unsplash

October 26: Coronavirus Growth Spirals Out of Control

France, Italy, Germany and the UK are all seeing COVID-19 cases grow by 20 percent or more each week. That's a growth rate four times that of the U.S.
Man with gas mask and gun in a wasteland

The Preppers Quandary: How Long Will TEOTWAWKI Last?

If we were to be hit with a SHTF situation, like a systemic collapse of society, how long would it take before a recovery, and how long would your preps need to last?
I voted stickers

Prepper Diary October 23: I Voted Yesterday

Lots of threats and fears about election day violence, lost ballots, miscounts and delays. I voted early to avoid those issues.

Coronavirus Sets New Records with Unfettered Growth

Coronavirus is back to setting records, with Germany reporting more cases than ever before, as are Hungry, Poland, and Romania.  Rising cases across Europe...
An old Chevy pickup truck

Prepper Diary October 21: Sometimes the Old Stuff is the Good...

Automobiles, tools and devices that are considered antiques to some are used by preppers to be prepared for a future without utilities and modern conveniences.
An empty soup shelf from May 2020

How to Fight Shortages, Scarcities, and Empty Shelves

It may feel like the shortages caused by COVID-19 are behind us, but some products are still scarce and more shortages could lie ahead of us.
I voted sticker. Photo by Phillip Goldsberry on Unsplash

October 20: How to Avoid Election Day Violence

Election Day is a chance to exercise your civic responsibilities, but this year it may result in civil unrest.
Rusty cast iron frying pan

Prepper Diary October 18: Another Busy Week

What have you done to prep this week? Pete was busy stocking up, cleaning up, firing up, and building out.