The Pickled Prepper
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.
Contrary to popular belief, this is not what your bank looks like.

The Possibility of Bank Runs and How to Protect Yourself

As real estate values collapse and the stock market sputters, you need to worry about bank runs or worse yet, an outright banking collapse.
A soup kitchen during the great depression

Powell Jumps on the Recession Train – Are you Ready?

The Fed's plan to fight inflation will cause "some pain," but is the country prepared for a recession? Are you?
An old hurricane lantern

Three Questions to Evaluate your Level of Preparedness

How well are you prepared if the SHTF? These three questions will help you evaluate your preparedness and plan for the future.
Chevy pickup truck in the snow

The Challenges of Bugging out in Winter

Your bugout plans may be perfect nine months of the year, but have you ever considered what a winter storm will do to them? Time to inter-proof your plans.
.300 blackout in Magpul magazines

My Suppressor Test Gave Interesting Results

We tested our new Banish 30 suppressor with two different ammo types in two different guns and got surprising results.
Natural gas from the Nord stream pipeline leaks to the surface of the Baltic Sea

Was Another Shot Just Fired in the Energy War?

Three explosions hit the Nordstream 1 and 2 pipelines, causing leaks and rendering them inoperable. Who did it, how, and what it means to you.
Solar Panels

More Solar Power Considerations for Preppers

Selecting a solar power installation is not a simple choice. You need to consider the type of system, the best battery to use, and the size and type of solar panel
Stock market returns

The Market is up – do you Feel Wealthier?

Owing little or no money is going to make you feel far wealthier than a rising balance in your retirement account.
Walmart Pasta Shelf

Testing the State of the Economy while Shopping

My most recent shopping trip shows inflation continues to rise, people are losing their jobs, and supply change problems persist.