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Drinking "wild" water without filtration or other treatment is one of the ways you can get diarrhea after the SHTF,

The SHTF Threat Nobody Talks About: Prepping for Explosive Diarrhea

Diarrhea--explosive or not--can be a deadly after the SHTF. Learn how to prevent, treat, and prep for gastrointestinal illness when the grid goes down.
Hurricane Laura was a category 4 storm when it slammed into the Gulf Coast with winds of 150 MPH.

Prepper Recommendations for August 2026

August brings the peak of hurricane season. From grid-down stress tests to bug-out bag updates, here is your August 2026 prepping checklist.
The B-2 steal bomber will be used when the U.S. goes full-force against iran.

Will the U.S. Nuke Iran if they Kill President Trump? Part...

What would really happen if the U.S. decides to send Iran back to the Dark Ages, and what it would mean in Europe, Asia, and here at home.
Sam's Club had hundreds of pounds of rice in stock last week, perfect for prepping.

Stocking Up and Moving Out Before the SHTF

Time is running out to stockpile food and escape the city. Learn why rural living and bulk prepping are your best bets for SHTF survival.
A protest turns violent and looting breaks out after darkness falls.

Surviving the Use of Nuclear Weapons – Part Two

Our step-by-step plan action plan for reacting to a nuclear crisis in Europe, Learn what we buy, when and where.
This is what a small tactical nuke hit on Odessa might look like.

Is the World Growing Closer to the Use of Nuclear Weapons?

If Russia launches a tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, would you be ready? Do you have a plan for that? If not, make one now.
This is my minimum EDC, minus the phone, which I used to snap the photo. This stuff goes in my pocket every day. Sometimes a revolver, tourniquet, or other gear is added.

SHTF Reality Check: Matching Your Tactical Loadout to the Threat

How tactical do you need to be as a prepper? We look at several scenarios and the ins and outs of concealed carry, open carry and rifle carry.
Iran still has ballistic missiles, and it is launching them at other gulf states and U.S. bases around the region.

The War with Iran Restarts—and No One Cares

While Americans are distracted by their phones, the war with Iran is entering a destructive new phase. It's time to turn off the screen, check your preps, and stay vigilant.
It is always a good time to stock the prepper pantry, one of several recommendations Pete has for July.

Prepper Recommendations for July 2026

Check out Pete's recommendations for what you should do this month to increase your preparedness and self-reliance.
Working on a homestead is hot work in the summer. Its even worse when the AC is out or the grid is down.

No HVAC–It’s Like a Grid-Down Training Scenario

A lack of air conditioning tests us and resiliency. We consider a mini-split, plus an update on our new chickens and the queen bees.
An Ebola warning sign from a prior outbreak.

The 2026 Ebola Outbreak: Why Preppers Need to Stay Vigilant

The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Africa is expanding and may be out of control. Could it spread here, and if so, where? What can you do to stay safe?
magazine with ammo

Ammo Costs Continue to Rise As Potential Shortage Builds

Gasoline prices may be falling, but ammunition prices are rising. Take your gas savings and add a few boxes of ammo to your survival stockpile.
German bombers caused swaths of destruction in England during WWII.

Bombs, Blasts, and Survivors: The Importance of Resilience

History proves humanity survives the worst. Community, resilience, and teamwork may be the keys to surviving a major disaster.
Flames rose over Moscow as Ukrainian drones targeted a key refinery outside the Russian capital.

Moscow Burns as Drone Arms Race Brings New Danger

Small drones are changing the face of warfare. Here is what preppers must learn from this asymmetric threat.
When prices drop, it's a good time to fill your tank and your spare cans.

The Iran Peace Deal: Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Take advantage of the Iran peace deal and the lower price of fuel to replenish any preps you used. There are other threats we must prep for.
There maybe times when having a license plate that cannot be read by automatic plate readers is an advantage.

How to Keep your Real Life and your Prepper Life Siloed...

This is the conclusion of the series that started last week. For perspective, you should read the first and second parts before you read...
Being the one house on the block with solar power can make you a refuge, or a target.

Surviving the 23% Surge in Electricity Prices

In the last year, 39 states saw the cost of electricity rise faster than inflation. Here on the homestead, our solar panels generate financial returns as well as power.
How secure is your laptop or iPhone when it is on a public Wi-Fi Network? Do you know the steps to take?

How to Keep your Real Life and your Prepper Life Siloed...

How secure is your laptop or iPhone when it is on a public Wi-Fi Network? Do you know the steps to take to stay secure?
Another unprovoked stabbing took place on a subway this weekend. Are you prepared for random violence?

Different Threats in Urban and Rural Environments

Random, unprovoked violence grows. and normalcy bias can get you killed whether you are in the city or the country.
Who is reading your digital footprints, and what are they doing with that data?

How to Keep your Real Life and your Prepper Life Siloed...

Protecting your security, safety and privacy: How and why you should keep your real and your online lives siloed under different identities.
One of the many things on Pete's to do list was "Paint Bee Equipment." This is the first half of his painting project.

Lists, Inventories and the Endless Prepping Journey

Where is that? Did we get this? Who has the whatchamacallit? Why being well organized can help you on your prepping journey--or your bugout.
Fog engulfs the mountains. When not in a drought, the Appalachians can be a temperate rain forest.

Our Drought is Suddenly Over—For Now

How the weather in your retreat can affect your long-term survival and why first-hand, boots-on-the-ground experience matters.
Calories, BTUs, and manpower will be the currency after a collapse.

Trading Today’s Money for Tomorrow’s Calories and Energy

When fiat money fails and the collapse comes calling, calories and BTUs will be the new currency and physical labor will be in demand.
There are now at least 40 logs from 7 inches to 20 or more in diameter waiting to be cut.

Tree Work Means More Work for Me

Think retirement means slowing down? For this prepper, it means stacking firewood, staying self-reliant, and finding true freedom in hard work.
House Cleaning

Some Pickled Prepper Housecleaning and Improvements

Just a brief note to advise our readers that we have updated our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and our copyright statement to better...
If you look closely, on the right, you can see where the comb broke apart when I lifted another super off this hive, exposing the honey. The light, white wax is newly drawn comb.

Beekeeping and Water Woes: Thriving Through the Drought

The lack of rain is affecting humans, honeybees, and plants, but some relief may lie on the horizon, at least in the Appalachians.
We might be seeing this in the near future.

The Next Oil Shortage is Here

Have you noticed how the Democrats send a memo around with new talking points, and then everyone uses them? From congressmen to television hosts...