The Pickled Prepper
Pete predicts things will get worse in 2024.

2024 Predictions: Things go from Bad to Worse

Pete predicts everything that has gone wrong will get worse in 2024, and our problems will be exacerbated by the election.
Stock market returns

The Market is up – do you Feel Wealthier?

Owing little or no money is going to make you feel far wealthier than a rising balance in your retirement account.
An illuminated Tesla logo

Are Electric Vehicles a Good Choice for Preppers?

None of use will every be able to produce our own gasoline, but as solar power costs drop, can we recharge our own electric vehicles post SHTF?
five people wearing backpacks run for the fills

A Wave of Young Preppers Start their Prepping Journeys

Forty percent of Gen-Zers report they have spent money on prepping in the past year. That's great! the more preppers the better.
The FBI reports the threat of terrorism is extremely high.

FBI says Threat of Terrorism at Highest Level in Years

The FBI director told the senate the threat of a terrorist attack in the U.S. is higher than it has been in years, thanks to the Hamas attack.
My latest project, an AR-15 style pistol

A Personal Pistol Brace Update

I hid my pistol arm braces so well, now that they are legal to use again, I can't find two out of the three.
solar panels on a roof. Photo by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay.

Backup Power Considerations for our Prepper Property

There are multiple backup power solutions, but solar is probably the best, if you can afford it. Thankfully, costs re falling.
An old windblown home.

Sub-Zero Windchill Chills us Out

We just experienced the coldest, windiest days since last Christmas as howling winds caused sub-zero windchills.
A woman blows her nose while sick in bed.

Mysterious Pneumonia Cases Surge in Europe

Another winter, another respiratory illness. If COVID, RSV and the flu were not enough, we now have pneumonia spreading overseas.
Chevy pickup truck in the snow

The Challenges of Bugging out in Winter

Your bugout plans may be perfect nine months of the year, but have you ever considered what a winter storm will do to them? Time to inter-proof your plans.