Author: Damian Brindle
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Urban Survival Guide: Why Your Actions Today Determine Your Fate Tomorrow
I was watching a video the other day that really got me thinking again about urban survival scenarios. When you live in a city or suburban area, the challenges of surviving a major disaster or civil unrest are very different than what rural folks face; I’m somewhere in the middle of that spectrum, which means…
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VPNs for Preppers: Worth the Hassle or Not?
I got to thinking about online privacy again. It seems like every other day there’s another story about massive data breaches or government surveillance programs expanding their reach. For those of us concerned with preparedness, maintaining digital privacy isn’t just about avoiding targeted ads – it can be about keeping your preps, finances, and personal…
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Stop Wasting Money on the Wrong Food Storage Foods
I watched the video below a week or two ago, but I figured it was appropriate since I’m still shamelessly plugging the second edition of my food storage book but also because food prices are continuing to rise no matter what you think of the tariffs or current trade war between the USA and China.…
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15 Years Expired Pain Pills Still Work?
My mother-in-law is the queen of saving stuff, especially medications and sometimes foodstuffs that I would’ve tossed a long time ago. This bottle of Ibuprofen is a prime example: As you can see, the expiration date is stamped November 2010, which is nearly fifteen years ago! My guess is that neither my mother-in-law nor my…
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How Families Can Build an Emergency Plan That Actually Works
When disaster strikes, panic is the last thing you want leading the way. If you’re aiming to build an emergency plan that actually holds up under real pressure, you need more than a checklist stuck to the fridge. A true family emergency plan starts with honest conversations, realistic strategies, and a willingness to revisit the…
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50 Million Without Power: Would You Survive?
I guess I haven’t been watching the news much lately because this is literally news to me! It’s interesting that he starts the video below talking about food and water as well as shelter (in the form of warmth) and an IFAK kit as your top priorities during a power outage, even before discussing comms,…
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Burglars Using Hidden Cameras to Spy on You?
I haven’t heard about this trend until just recently, but apparently criminals are planting hidden cameras in and around your yard to spy on you! It should be obvious why, but they’re doing this to learn your schedule. When do you leave for work and when do you return? How many people are in the…
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What Disposables Would You Reuse During SHTF?
I was flossing my teeth a week or so ago, like I normally do at night, but before I threw it into the trash I got to thinking if I could (or would) ever get to the point of reusing something as mundane as dental floss. For some reason, probably because of the continued tariff…
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It’s My Birthday, But You Get the Gift!
I woke up feeling generous because today is my birthday. Actually, I woke up and wondered why everything hurts so damn much all the time, why nothing actually gets better despite doing good things for myself, and how much worse things are going to get as I age? The worst part is that I’m not…