The Pickled PrepperNews. Views and Advice

Just after we get our solar power system installed, the weather turns cloudy and rainy. We're still making power, just not as much.

If you decide to stash cash or other valuables for the bad times after the SHTF, make sure you can easily find your cache.

A recent computer glitch disrupted air travel, banking, hospitals, and more. Consider this a dry run because a real cyber war would be worse

I was going to order 500 CCI subsonic .22 rounds, but the cost of shipping was so high it increased my total cost by...

We learn some of the challenges of living with solar power, especially in a house that is not optimized to minimize consumption.

Our solar power installation concludes, but it doesn't go to plan. We're operating on solar, but we don't have any air conditioning.

All around the world, people are protesting in the streets because of rising prices and cuts to services. Here are warning signs to watch out for.

Can you save for retirement while prepping? Are your preps investments? What about inflation? Pete looks at these questions.

Everything goes well with the solar system install until an unexpected problem pops up on Day 4 when it is about 90 percent complete.

President Biden's display of weakness and infirmity invites aggressive behavior by countries that are not our friends.

Our solar install begins! We walk through everything that took place on the first two days as we move closer to going off grid if necessary.

A societal collapse, a catastrophic attack, or a similar SHTF scenario could turn people into criminals, what we now call crisis-created criminals.

A recent meme holds that World War Three is going to start in three or four months. Is it? And if so, what can you do to protect yourself?

The threat of nuclear war appears to be growing beyond mere saber rattling as NATO joins Russia in potentially deploying more nukes.

The ground war in Ukraine is using up the world's supply of artillery shells at a tremendous rate, but Pete says we won't need them as much in the next war.

The upcoming election carries with it the risk of civil unrest, riots, and may be taken advantage of by our enemies. Make sure you are prepared.

Have you planned what to bring when you bug out? Do you have a list, and directions? Here's what Pete suggests people pack.

The pros and cons of hiding Apple AirTag in your equipment. They are cheap and give you peace of mind, but their capabilities are limited.

Suppressors, drone sand Slim Jims. Wait, are Slim Jims a gadget? No, but Pete throws them into this round up post for your dining enjoyment.

Pete takes advantage of a sale to add a few more #10 cans to his long term storage. A 50-percent off sale is hard to pass up.

This may sound like a plain, boring meal, but it kept generations alive for thousands of years. When he SHTF, don't ignore this meal.

How to incorporate canned meats into your long term food storage program to help you survive the coming bad times.

If you are in a mass-casualty event, caught in a riot, or out of the house when disaster strikes, will your EDC be enough to hlelp you survive?

Updates on the economy, precious metals pricing, our beehives, our solar power system, and the use of drones for prepping.

Pete discusses how to build your food storage program, what to buy, what to avoid, and how much food is enough.

The wait time for Pete's new suppressors is one third of what it was several years ago, making this a great time to buy one.

Once you've address food, water, and shelter, your prepping isn't done. Here are ten preps you may need but won't find on many "top preps" lists.