The Pickled Prepper
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?
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?
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 man in front of a crumbing building in Ukraine

War, the Economy and Prepping

Like the war in Ukraine, things with the economy seem to be sputtering along in fits and starts. What should we believe? What should we do?
Hydro power has evolved in the last few hundred years.

Is Micro Hydro Power an Option for our House?

We have multiple streams running along and across our property. Are any of them suitable to hydropower, and hows does it compare to solar?
Woman in a gas mask in a destroyed building.

Why a Collapse is More Likely than a Nuclear War

What are you more likely to survive, a nuclear war or a collapse? Pete things a collapse is more likely but one could cause the other.
A man in a hard hat builds a cinder block wall.

The Importance of Self-Discipline and Self-Motivation After the SHTF

At the end of the world, survival is going to take more than supplies. You will need to be disciplined and motivated to survive.
Testing your equipment is important to find problems.

Why Testing your Preps is Important

Whenever you add new equipment to your survival stash, it’s important to test it out, eliminate any bugs, and ensure you are familiar with it.
The aftermath of a nuclear blast wave

How to Prepare as the Nuclear Threat Level Rises

You may be well prepared, but are you prepared for a nuclear war? Here are specific things you can do to help protect yourself from a nuclear attack.
Image of a Fox news video showing the "controlled burn" in East Palestine, Ohio

Is the Government to Blame for the East Palestine Environmental Disaster?

In my opinion, the true environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, is not the chemical spill , but the decision to “blow up” the chemicals.