The Pickled Prepper
A man juggles while all about him a city burns.

Keeping Multiple Balls in the Air

When there are many things that could go wrong, it can be hard to know what to prepare for. We've got some advice on how to juggle your preps.
A man in a as mask and protective suit,

Do Preppers Need Gas Masks?

With train wrecks, chemical releases, and the looming threat of nuclear war, should you consider getting a gas mask?
A house in the mountains. Photo by Rohan Gangopadhyay on Unsplash

Time to Step Away From it All

Where we live, we can’t get a pizza delivered. Door Dash doesn’t come here. We can’t even join Walmart+. Are the trade offs worth it?
Image of a Fox news video showing the "controlled burn" in East Palestine, Ohio

Is the Government to Blame for the East Palestine Environmental Disaster?

In my opinion, the true environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, is not the chemical spill , but the decision to “blow up” the chemicals.
The aftermath of a nuclear blast wave

How to Prepare as the Nuclear Threat Level Rises

You may be well prepared, but are you prepared for a nuclear war? Here are specific things you can do to help protect yourself from a nuclear attack.
Testing your equipment is important to find problems.

Why Testing your Preps is Important

Whenever you add new equipment to your survival stash, it’s important to test it out, eliminate any bugs, and ensure you are familiar with it.
A man in a hard hat builds a cinder block wall.

The Importance of Self-Discipline and Self-Motivation After the SHTF

At the end of the world, survival is going to take more than supplies. You will need to be disciplined and motivated to survive.
Woman in a gas mask in a destroyed building.

Why a Collapse is More Likely than a Nuclear War

What are you more likely to survive, a nuclear war or a collapse? Pete things a collapse is more likely but one could cause the other.
Hydro power has evolved in the last few hundred years.

Is Micro Hydro Power an Option for our House?

We have multiple streams running along and across our property. Are any of them suitable to hydropower, and hows does it compare to solar?
A man in front of a crumbing building in Ukraine

War, the Economy and Prepping

Like the war in Ukraine, things with the economy seem to be sputtering along in fits and starts. What should we believe? What should we do?