The Pickled Prepper
California forest burns. Photo by Matt Howard on Unsplash

Prepping for a New Threat on the Homestead

Thanks to all the trees Hurricane Helene blew down, a large area of the Appalachian Mountains are now threatened by fire.
Gold coins and bars

Gold Breaks $2,900, Sets New Record

Spot gold touched $2,942 on Monday, before dropping to around $2920. That's a 43 percent increase in the past year.
This muddy hillside isn't pretty looking, but it is a big improvement over what was there immediately following the landslide, when the mud was four feet thick. You can see where a section of the hill just slide away, leaving a muddy scar. The row of rocks at the bottom were too big for us to remove, so we pushed them up against the hillside.

More Post-Helene Repairs get Done

A break in the winter weather led to a big thaw during which we got plenty of work done, including more Hurricane Helene clean up.
The U.S. is spending money like a giddy teenager and will soon have trouble paying all its bills.

Party Like its 1899

Back in 1899, there was no income tax, no federal reserve, and the U.S. was prosperous thanks to Tariffs. Trump wants us to repeat history.
Two winterized beehives

Beehives and Bullets

A trip to help a local beekeeper turns into an afternoon at the range as we try out his new build and have fun with suppressors.
Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Buckle Up, Buttercup, Disruption is Coming

Tariffs, taking over the Panama Canal, arresting illegal immigrants, threating to buy Greenland. When does this crazy ride end?
Will an all-powerful AI be a danger to society or will it aid support us?

Will AI Become a Threat to Humanity?

Should we fear AI or the autonomous robots and weapons it will make possible? Will it threaten or benefit society?
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Water Woes Continue as we are Frozen Out

Five days later, we are still living without running water. It's a learning experience and we share some lessons and tools with you as well as our next steps.
Keltec Introduced the PR57 at SHOT Show 2025. it's an unusual but strangely appealing firearm.

New Guns and Accessories – SHOT Show Report

Guns should be an important component of your preparedness plan and may aid in your survival after the SHTF. Pete takes a quick look at some new ones.
Los Angeles County is about 4,800 square miles and has approximately 10 million residents. In addition to the city of Los Angeles, it includes Beverly Hills, Burbank, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach, Malibu, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Torrance, and more than 60 other cities.

Weather, Fire, the Economy, War and More

2025 is off to a rough start and more trouble brewing, but many positive things are as well. Will it be a good year or a bad year?
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