The Pickled Prepper
$100 bills

When Your Money is Not Your Money

Your money in the bank may not be as safe as you think. It's not robbers you have to worry about, it's the government and courts.
Globe on fire

Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Don't let your guard down when things seem to calm down. We are in the middle of a massive societal change, and things are going to get worse before they get better.
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Biden Ad-lib Threatens to Escalate War with Russia

After being careful not to push Putin to far, President Biden seems to call for regime change in Russia. How will Mad Vlad respond?
High price of bacon

The Food Shortage is Here, and People are Prepping

I went to our favorite Sam’s Club this past week, and it is apparent from the shelves that the food shortage is here. Don’t get...
Drudge Report front banner on 3-24-22

Looming Nuclear War Threat, Food Crisis Endanger World

When stories on the possibility of nuclear war, even a limited nuclear war, appear in newspapers from New York Times to the Seattle Times...
A tank in the field

Is a Wider War in Europe Likely?

As weapons pour into Eastern Europe and the Baltic states from armories across Western Europe, we must question whether a wider war is Europe,...
A sugar bowl

It’s More than Just the War Causing Food Shortages

Long-time readers may recall stories we published in 2021 about the drought on the West Coast, which was recently called the worst drought in...
Man inspecting his carbine

Time to Clean, Check, and Lube Your Guns

With the current state of the world, I think checking your guns and accessories is at least as important as changing the batteries in your smoke detector.
A cabin or retreat in the mountains

How to Find Your Survival Retreat

Having a retreat is one of the ultimate prepper dreams, but you don't have to buy one, you just need to identify a place that will welcome you.
The FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile.

Fighting the Last War; the Problem with Outdated Tactics

The war in Ukraine is taking place on a much greater scale than we would expect to see as preppers defending our retreat, but we can still learn from it.