The Pickled Prepper
A family camping in a tent. Photo by Mattias Helge on Unsplash.

How to Overcome Obstacles to Prepping

Are you letting excuses, your budget or a spouse, stop you from prepping? Here are some strategies that can help you overcome these objections.
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Are Electric Vehicles and Solar Power Right for Preppers?

As the price of solar power drops and more preppers buy solar power generators and a few panels, should you consider an electric vehicle?
Beirut lebanon

As one Country Collapses, Will we Learn a Lesson?

Will the United States and our politicians learn from the errors made by other countries, or will they allow mismanagement and corruption drag us down?
Corned beef hash

Grocery Shopping, Inflation, and the Cost of Calories

When looking at your prepper pantry and your budget, consider the cost per calorie and throw most of your dietary guidelines out the window.
A tropical island retreat. Photo by Pablo García Saldaña on Unsplash.

You Don’t have to be Rich to Escape to an Island

The wealthy may have their tropical islands, missile silo condos, ammunition bunkers and other escape plans, but you can you can prep on far less.
protests and anarchy

Is the Sh*t Hitting the Fan Yet?

Sometimes when the news is bad and it seems like every elected official is violating their oath to uphold the Constitution, you have to wonder how close the poop is to the impeller.
Rabbits

In Search of Meat for my Survival Stores

I don't want to live on grains an greens alone. I am a omnivore unless given the opportunity to be a carnivore. But that's difficult to accommodate when prepping.
A dry lake bed

How to Prepare for Drought and Changing Weather Patterns

The Western U.S. is experiencing a record-setting drought. How can you survive if your water source dries up? What options are there?
Pallets of flour at Sam's Club

Prepper Shopping Basket Inflation Report Shows Surprising Results

The CPI is up, headlines are blaring about inflation, Wall Street is worried, yet when we compare prices for prepper pantry staples now and in January, inflation seems to be missing.
A warfighter in camo

What Kind of Prepper Are You? Guns vs Food

Guns play a role in preparedness, especially in this day and age. But where do they fall in your priority list? Before or after food?