The shelves are still pretty well full if you want to stock up. But for how long?

Is the Iran War Resuming?

Things seem to be heating up in the Hormuz Strait, likely leading to a renewed outbreak of war with Iran. Are you prepped for that?
Russia has lost approximately 40 percent of its oil production because of repeated drone attacks.

Is Russia Following the USSR into the Dustbin of History?

Putin is ignoring the lessons of Afghanistan and may be domed to repat that failure. Will he survive a loss in Ukraine? Will Russia?
AI's idea of what Iranian shoppers look like,

U.S. Now Attacking the Iranian Economy

Gas is up, the Rial is dead, and the ceasefire is a head-fake. Here’s why the Iran war hasn’t broken the U.S., and why I’m still prepping.
The early 1980s were a time of small cars, big hair and rising inflation.

What the 1970s Taught me About Survival

Preparation isn't more than food, water and shelter; it’s the discipline to sacrifice, to choose independence over convenience.
When the U.S. decide to hit Iran again, it will come as a surprise.

We’re Still at War, but the Economy Doesn’t Care

U.S. consumers were happily complacent while the Iranian war raged. Will what comes next result in economic shock?
Most of the country is in some stage of drought as a super El Niño readies to influence our weather

Drought, the Super El Niño, and Other Weather Threats

A forecast that is too hot and too dry threatens to exacerbate day-to-day problems and make the summer of 2026 a difficult one.
The U.S. Navy is now going to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz Blockade Signals the Closure of our Brief Window

As the Strait of Hormuz is throttled, the window for self-sufficiency narrows. I’m stocking up on Gold Dots and bacon.
Flammable aper products, including toilet paper and facial tissue, made this warehouse fire impossible to extinguish once it started.

I Hope You are Stocked Up on TP and Kleenex

A 1 million square foot warehouse that held toilet paper and Kleenex facial tissue was consumed in a six-alarm fire earlier this week in California.
B-52s were reportedly on their way to Iran and had to be called back on the ceasefire became official.

B-52s and Bank Accounts: Navigating the Iran Ceasefire

Trump’s ultimatum to Iran has secured a 14-day reprieve. Use this window to shore up your preps and build resilience.
It's important to remember that the pendulum always swing back when it reaches it's extreme point.

Is the Pendulum Swinging Back?

Society, the economy, and politics always swing back. Learn how preppers can adapt to cycles and embrace disruption.