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Forging my knife.

My First Experience at Forging Yields a Rough Knife

I had a fun day forging, but the results of my first time at an anvil left something to be desired. Still, it was a good lesson.
Fighter aircraft

Inflation, War, COVID-19, and Other Dangers Lie Ahead

Our hopes of getting back to the pre-COVID normal seem pretty dismal, but there have always been reasons to prepare.
The matrix

New Technology for Building the Dystopian Future

My idea of hell is a world of chat bots and automated systems where you can never get to a real human being on the line.
Defensive shooting positions

How to Prepare for the Destruction of our Economy and the...

How do you prepare for the coming collapse of our society? What do we need besides food, water and shelter?
Danner Boots

Prep for your Feet — Good Footwear is Critical for Preppers

I like to think of footwear a shelter for my feet. My boots should keep my feet warm, dry and protected, just like my house.
Ryobi inverter and 18-volt battery

Using the Ryobi Inverter for Stop-Gap Emergency Power

It's small. It's not very powerful, but the price was right. This mini-inverter adds another layer in our preps.
Rail yard

Get Prepared Now for Infrastructure Failures Leading to Collapse

It's not just our food supply that is vulnerable to disruption. Our critical infrastructure is vulnerable and could isolate cities.
An empty soup shelf from May 2020

Problems in the Food Supply Chain Causes Shortages, Price Increases

Empty grocery store shelves are so last year... or are they? As food service at restaurants and hotels restarts, expect more food supply disruptions.
1985 Ford F-150

Some Real World Examples of Inflation that Devalues Your Dollars

A truck that costs five times as much now as it did in 1985. A house the costs 60 times as much as it did in 1964. Both are real-world examples of inflation.
Travel by car

How and Why I Carry Guns During Interstate Travel

Being a fairly hardcore survivalist demands sacrifices, but I prefer not to compromise on my personal safety. I carry concealed wherever I go, even when I am on the road.