The Pickled Prepper
Covered wagon

Prepper Diary November 1: Bugging Out and on Being Charitable

Our old house is for sale so we're bugging out to the mountains. Moving has encouraged us to downsize and minimize.
Products purchased at Sam's Club

A Sam’s Club Report as Panic Buying Begins Again

With five more days until Election Day and a potential coronavirus-inspired lockdown in the future, we visit Sam’s Club to see what is in stock.
homeless man

Unemployment, Homelessness and Economic Uncertainty to Continue into 2021

As government-mandated rent deferrals and mortgage deferrals expire, tens of millions could face eviction early next year.
snowy mountain cabin

Get Prepared for a Long, Cold, Lonely Winter

The combination of cold, snowy weather and rising cases of COVID-19 could make for a cold, lonely winter with no holiday visits.
Man with gas mask and gun in a wasteland

The Preppers Quandary: How Long Will TEOTWAWKI Last?

If we were to be hit with a SHTF situation, like a systemic collapse of society, how long would it take before a recovery, and how long would your preps need to last?
An empty soup shelf from May 2020

How to Fight Shortages, Scarcities, and Empty Shelves

It may feel like the shortages caused by COVID-19 are behind us, but some products are still scarce and more shortages could lie ahead of us.
I voted sticker. Photo by Phillip Goldsberry on Unsplash

October 20: How to Avoid Election Day Violence

Election Day is a chance to exercise your civic responsibilities, but this year it may result in civil unrest.
Mother and daughter with mask

October 17 COVID-19 is Getting Worse and Americans are Prepping

As cases jump in the U.S. and Europe, politicians look at mitigation, but for many citizens, pandemic panic is hard to sustain.
Prepper pantry

Check out These Great Prepper Pantries to Improve Yours

Everybody preps differently, but that doesn't mean there is a right or wrong way to prep.
PVS-14 Night Vision Device

Night Vision for Preppers – is it Worth the Cost?

Night vision devices are expensive, and they certainly light up the night and can give you an advantage, but is it worth the cost? I try out a pair.