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Woman walks across a snowy field

Nuclear Winter and Survival Rates

In an all-out nuclear war, scientists expect temperatures to plunge at least 16 degrees in the first year. The number of survivors may surprise you.
A survivor in an urban environment

The Biggest Threats Preppers will Face After the SHTF

Regardless of what causes TEOTWAWKI, there will be a number of things in a post-SHTF world you will have to survive. Are you prepared to do so?
Balloons

Mysterious Floating Objects – What do they Mean?

Spy balloons are invading our airspace! Wait, what does that really mean? Is it a threat, a distraction, or just another step toward war?
Taking a nap on the couch

Sleeping Through the Apocalypse

Lots of stuff went down today, but I napped through most of it. Hope someone wakes me up for the apocalypse!
U.S. aircraft carriers in the Pacific will be a tempting target if China goes to war with the U.S.

China Looks to be Preparing for War

Is China using the United States's preoccupation with the war in Ukraine to set the stage and ready itself for war in the Pacific?
I carried the gear up the mountain in a surplus ALICE pack

Prepping and Caching on the Homestead

I finally had a chance to place my first cache in the woods hundreds of feet above our house. I hope never to need it, but feel good it's there.
Tarp used as a rain fly

Here’s Why Every Prepper Should have Extra Tarps

Whether you are bugging out, hunkering down, or expecting a storm, having a stash of tarps is recommended for preppers.
The aftermath of a 7.8 earthquake in Turkey.

Wave of Earthquakes Kills Thousands in Turkey

A series of devastating earthquakes killed thousands in Turkey, bringing down more than 1,000 multi-story buildings.
Contrary to popular belief, this is not what your bank looks like.

The Possibility of Bank Runs and How to Protect Yourself

As real estate values collapse and the stock market sputters, you need to worry about bank runs or worse yet, an outright banking collapse.
You might need math after The SHTF.

The Young and the Dumb

You need to be able to live in a world before the microchip era, without cell phones and Google. You will need problems solving and critical thinking skills.
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