It Begins Again: Empty Grocery Store Shelves and how to Compensate
We lived with empty shelves after the panic buying of early 2020, but shortages today are caused by supply chain issues, not panic.
Super Cold Temps Hit U.S.; How to Stay Warm
As temperatures plunge in New England, there are fears that there might not be enough power generation to meet demand.
Omicron Shows the Danger of our Fragile Society
Have you noticed it yet? In 2020 the government forced us to shut down. Today sick employees are causing slowdowns and backlogs.
Kazakhstan: Watching a Society Fall Apart in Real Time
It started with protests over the high cost of fuel. Now there are running gun battles in the street and the Kazakhstan government is bringing in Russian troops.
Driving Home why you Need a Survival Kit in your Car
Thousands of drivers were stranded overnight on I-95 in Virginia, with many stuck for 15 or 20 hours, because a storm dumped snow on...
Urban Prepping is an Oxymoron; Get Out while you Can
If you consider yourself a serious prepper and you live in a large city, you need to re-evaluate your priorities. Increase your odds of survival by leaving.
When Shoe Sole Blows Out, Shoe Goo to the Rescue
Just when I thought I was prepared regarding footwear, the soles peeled off my old hiking boots. Will Shoe Goo do the repair?
Ringing in 2022 with Some Depressing Predictions
Happy New Year, but don't get your hopes up. Our 2022 predictions for 2022 say it will be expensive, dangerous, and depressing.
Potential Underground Jobs and Opportunities after the SHTF
What will you do when the financial system collapses, the banks close, the stock market shuts down, and businesses close?
Silver Dealer Tries to Charge me an Enormous Premium
I run into a rude coin dealer who apparently doesn't need my cash. Be an educated consumer and knowing when to walk away from a bad deal.