The Pickled Prepper
Guys around a white board.

How to Bounce Back After Getting Laid Off in a Recession

One day you are at work and everything's going fine until the call a meeting and announce layoffs. Suddenly, you're unemployed. What do you do?
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Should I Buy Food or Ammo?

Should you spend your prepper dollars on food or ammo? Read this to see what I did with my $250.
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Planning for Winter and Other Small Challenges

With winter just around the corner, this is the time to winterize your vehicle and make sure your car emergency kit will help keep you warm and well fed.
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Three Questions to Evaluate your Level of Preparedness

How well are you prepared if the SHTF? These three questions will help you evaluate your preparedness and plan for the future.
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FTX Bankruptcy Shows Importance of Controlling your Assets

Controlling your assets is another kind of self-reliance. When you control your hard assets, it's harder to be defrauded or caught in a collapse.
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Hurricane Nicole Brings the Rain

A rainy day gives a much-needed rest from outdoor activities, helps the drought, and heralds the beginning of winter
The Dnieper River in Ukraine seen in better times.

The Kherson Withdrawal – What’s it Mean?

The Russians surprised the world by announcing their withdrawal from Kherson on the right side of the Dnieper River. But Why?
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Is Twitter Useful for Preppers?

Will using Twitter make you a better prepper? We look at Elon Musk's latest purchase and tell you if it us useful for preppers.
Lobster Roll vs Beef Empanada

Layoffs are Already Happening as Economy Sinks

Layoffs are happening on the local and national level, energy prices are rising, and consumers are cutting back on spending.
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Pete’s Take on the Midterm Elections

When it comes to midterm elections, the down-ballot candidates at the county and local level are the races where your vote makes a difference.