Author: Damian Brindle
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How Much Food Will Your Family Need to Survive?
When preparing for an emergency, you need to make sure you have the proper food storage to get through anything, and the best survival food kits can help make that happen. We’ll show you what to look for, focusing on reliability, nutrition, and ease of preparation. With the right kit, you can be ready for…
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Could You, Even as a Prepper, Survive the Great Depression?
My news feed likes to occasionally share with me sensationalized articles like this one: 13 Unbelievable Things People Did to Survive the Great Depression. So, I clicked on it, flipped through the slideshow and too many interstitial ads, and not only got to wondering just how “unbelievable” these actions were, but whether I could do…
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This is Why We’ll Never Fix Federal Spending
I try to avoid politics on my blog because it’s just a losing argument; I’d be better off banging my head against the wall and expecting change as a result. People are so stuck in their left vs. right paradigms that there’s no way to break anyone free until they want to see the truth…
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Back to Cast Iron
About a month ago, I started to complain about one of the pans we often use for cooking eggs, vegetables, and whatever else fits: It was a useful pan once upon a time, but the surface coating is really starting to fall apart: And because we’re trying to get healthier lately, I figured it was…
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How to Combat Inflation as a Prepper
A few weeks ago, I was talking about rising egg prices and rising gold prices as being a concern. Preppers should take heed because it’s in our mindset to think ahead of the sheeple and to prepare for the coming hard times whether they’re largely unpredictable (such as with some natural disasters) or all but…
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11 Survival Supplies You’ll Wish You Had Sooner
I think I just bought half of the items in the video below, lol. I really like the idea of compressed toilet paper tablets, the zip stitch (for wounds larger than steri-strips), micro backpack, durable watertight bags, and the cache belt. About the only item I disagree with is the credit card knife as I’ve…
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How to Extend the Longevity of Your Equipment When Cut Off From Society: 12 Strategies
Preppers embrace life on their terms while isolated from society. They’re also equipped for challenges, so they have loads of tools and equipment. Some of these are used seasonally, while others are needed daily. Maintenance is nonnegotiable for your way of life, as you can’t quickly run into town for a spare part or service.…
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DIY Power Station Build
Portable power stations are nice to have, but they’re expensive. I recommend simply purchasing an appropriate power inverter and connecting it to your vehicle, but sometimes that’s not very convenient, such as when the weather is horrible outside. If you’re willing to spend a bit more to buy a lithium battery and an appropriate inverter,…
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Water Rights and Groundwater Access: How to Navigate Legal Complexities As A Prepper
You never know what water access will look like in an emergency, yet it’s the most critical, lifesaving thing to have in your kit. What if water is around but not drinkable? What open water sources can you pull from? Learn what you need to know so an upcoming disaster doesn’t compromise everything you’ve prepped…