Man wearing an old fashioned gas mask and carrying a machine gun

More Bad News — What Should You Do?

Headlines make it sound like the the end is nigh, with war and recession right around the corner. What should preppers do?
Solar power and a location int he middle of nowhere are a good combination for preppers.

All Prepped Up and Nowhere to Go

Prepping is a journey, and sometimes it is important to stop, take a break, and appreciate how much progress you have made.
Electrical power lines

Are you Going to be in the 10 Percent who Live?

Will you be among the very few who are still alive one year after a national grid-down event? We look at what to expect and how to increase your odds.
There's a storm brewing on the horizon.

Solar System and Prepping Updates

Just after we get our solar power system installed, the weather turns cloudy and rainy. We're still making power, just not as much.
$100 bills

Do You have an Emergency Cash Stash?

If you decide to stash cash or other valuables for the bad times after the SHTF, make sure you can easily find your cache.
A recent computer update caused the dreaded "blue screen of death" to appear on millions of computers, shutting down airlines, banks, hospitals, some 911 dispatch systems and more.

Huge Computer Glitch Crashes Systems from Airlines to Banks

A recent computer glitch disrupted air travel, banking, hospitals, and more. Consider this a dry run because a real cyber war would be worse
A selection of the .22LR ammunition Pete has accumulated over the years.

My Pursuit of .22LR Ammo Over the Years

I was going to order 500 CCI subsonic .22 rounds, but the cost of shipping was so high it increased my total cost by...
Our external AC units were fine, but a part inside the air handler had been fried by the electrical surge.

Making Repairs and Living with Solar Power

We learn some of the challenges of living with solar power, especially in a house that is not optimized to minimize consumption.
When the sun is shining brightly, our solar panels produce 7.5 kilowatts of power, btu when a cloud passes in front of the sun, that can drop to below 2 kW.

Our Solar Installation Concludes, But Problems Persist

Our solar power installation concludes, but it doesn't go to plan. We're operating on solar, but we don't have any air conditioning.
A protester starts a fire

Rising Debt Forces Higher Taxes, Cuts to Social Programs

All around the world, people are protesting in the streets because of rising prices and cuts to services. Here are warning signs to watch out for.