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Solar power and a location int he middle of nowhere are a good combination for preppers.

Solar Power is not the Perfect Solution

Solar power is a good option for preppers, but it is expensive and has some drawbacks. Pete reviews a big one.
coronavirus visualization

Is COVID Bouncing Back? New Chinese Variant Reaches U.S.

COVID-19 Varian NB1.8.1, which is responsible for a spike in Chinese cases, has reached our shores, although there have been very few cases to date.
The so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed the House after intense negotiation and is headed to the Senate.

What Does the Big Beautiful Bill Mean for Preppers?

Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill passes the house, putting more money in many of our pockets. But is it good or bad for preppers?
If you live in a developed area and have limited supplies, bugging out may be the way to go.

Bugging Out versus Bugging In

Is it better to bug in or stay mobile after the SHTF? Pete discusses two perspectives and gives criteria to make your own decision.
Are you prepared to protect your neighborhood or your homestead after a disaster?

What are You Prepping For?

What are you prepping for? There's a long list of natural and man-made disasters and a longer list of preps.
The bed on our Polaris Ranger now has a wooden rail system around it to better hold in firewood and other loads.

Outfitting the Polaris for New Adventures

Pete upgrades his side-by-side and equips it for medical and other emergencies.
Almost three times as many of my saved items on Amazon increased in price rather than dropped. Is this a sign of tariffs and things to come or just the algorithm?

Do Rising Prices on Amazon Show Tariff Impact?

Almost three times as many of my saved items on Amazon increased in price rather than dropped. Is this a sign of tariffs and things to come?
Things seemed pretty normal on the Interstate, with plenty of trucks and recreational vehicles.

Things Look Normal Over Lengthy Road Trip

Pete takes a look at America from the Interstate, rest stops, and gas stations and finds things look pretty normal, with no fear or panic.
These are three of the items Pete picked up to add to his bug out bags, caches, and vehicle emergency supplies.

Reviewing Recent Purchases and Preps

Pete's last minute shopping to beat the tariff and de minimis deadlines proved to be mostly positive with a few losers.
Our new Polaris Ranger climbed the mountain with ease.

The New Polaris Ranger Arrives on the Homestead

Pete tests put his new Polaris Ranger out on the homestead and compares the 2025 version to a 2017 model he had been driving.
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