The Pickled PrepperNews. Views and Advice

Trump's election is stirring up the folks in Washington, but out here in Rural America, it's helping people affected by Helene get FEMA payments

Pete's busy doing his taxes and ruminating on Trump and the IRS.

While our solar power system is now working at 100 percent, it's producing less than half the power it did in August. Some lessons here if you plan to go off grid.

Are we heading into a recession or an economic boom? Does the future hold pain, or gain? Here's how to prep for an uncertain economic future.

Thanks to all the trees Hurricane Helene blew down, a large area of the Appalachian Mountains are now threatened by fire.

Spot gold touched $2,942 on Monday, before dropping to around $2920. That's a 43 percent increase in the past year.

A break in the winter weather led to a big thaw during which we got plenty of work done, including more Hurricane Helene clean up.

Back in 1899, there was no income tax, no federal reserve, and the U.S. was prosperous thanks to Tariffs. Trump wants us to repeat history.

A trip to help a local beekeeper turns into an afternoon at the range as we try out his new build and have fun with suppressors.

Tariffs, taking over the Panama Canal, arresting illegal immigrants, threating to buy Greenland. When does this crazy ride end?

Should we fear AI or the autonomous robots and weapons it will make possible? Will it threaten or benefit society?

Five days later, we are still living without running water. It's a learning experience and we share some lessons and tools with you as well as our next steps.

Guns should be an important component of your preparedness plan and may aid in your survival after the SHTF. Pete takes a quick look at some new ones.

2025 is off to a rough start and more trouble brewing, but many positive things are as well. Will it be a good year or a bad year?

What kind of vehicle do we need that would be useful now and after the SHTF? Pete evaluates at several popular options.

Inflation, tariffs and international sanctions are some good reasons to make some strategic purchases before prices rise.

When our politicians should be helping Los Angeles residents, they are laying blame and pointing fingers. Be prepared to get no help in a disaster.

We unintentionally test our Subaru's legendary snow performance in snowy conditions and it didn't perform as well as we had hoped.

We've been snowed in for a week, so we amuse ourselves by cutting firewood and baking bread,. Now more snow is expected.

Government, military and private organizations have increased security after the New Year's terrorist attack in New Orleans. Should you worry?

After being relatively free from terrorist attacks, two strike the U.S. on the same day and they share many similarities. What does this tell you?

Expect temperatures to plummet as a polar vortex brings cold temperatures from the artic circle as far south as Florida. Make your preps now.

Whatever 2025 holds in store, more food, more firewood, solar power, and plenty of fresh eggs will make it go easier for us. What are you planning for?

There are no mystery drones over my rural area, but my daughter's suburban neighborhood has been buzzed. I told her not to worry, and neither should you.

The governments of Canada, Germany, and France are in the midst of collapsing. What does this mean and why should it matter to preppers?

Is it worth installing solar power? That depends on whether you are talking survival or return on investment. Its a big investment with low return... unless you are a prepper.

In a nuclear war, will our enemies target our ICBM silos, our large cities, our military bases and industrial hubs, or all of the above? And what does it matter to you?