Zombies

Why People Prep for the Zombie Apocalypse

Believe it or not, the CDC helped popularize the term "Zombie Apocalypse" more than a decade ago. I think its outlived its usefulness.
Christmas presents

Christmas Gifts to Help Non-Preppers be Prepared

Want to help a non-prepping family member be a little better prepared? give these stealth and dual-purpose gifts.
A big pot of stew.

The Pluses and Minuses of Feeding People After the SHTF

You have lots of food stored up, but can you afford to feed others after the SHTF? What about the health and welfare of your family?
My latest project, an AR-15 style pistol

I Built an AR Pistol this Weekend

Every prepper should know how to build an AR-15 or similar gun. It's easy if you have the right tools and a little know-how.
An AR15 carbine. Photo by STNGR Industries on Unsplash.

This is a Great Time to Buy a Gun

This is a great time to buy a gun and stock up on ammo. Prices are low and ammo is plentiful. Who knows when that will happen again.
Have you planned how you are going to dispose of your trash after the SHTF?

How Long Before your City Looks like a Homeless Encampment?

Do you have a plan for how you are going to dispose of your trash and sewage after the SHTF and utilities no longer work?
Trains in the switching yard

A Realistic Look at the Effects of a Rail Strike

After four of the twelve unions representing various freight railroad workers vote against the deal, we look at what a strike means to you and me.
New contents for our caches

Stocking the Hidden Prepper Caches

I purchased some additional prepping supplies to add calories and trauma first aid items to our caches. We'll be hiding them soon.
Theranos was built on “untruths, misrepresentations, plain hubris and lies.”

Young Fraudsters get their 15 Minutes of Fame

Why are so many young people founding companies built on “untruths, misrepresentations, plain hubris and lies?"
The days of the dime store are long gone.

The Five and Dime is now the $5 and $10

In my lifetime, the dime store became the dollar store and now it might as well be the $5 and $10 store. Thanks, inflation.