Author: Damian Brindle
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20 WW2 Survival Foods You’d Never Eat?
I just read through this article (it’s really a slideshow) of twenty WWII-era foods that civilians ate due to shortages and rationing. Several of the foods sounded horrible, while more than a few seemed perfectly fine, possibly even preferable. How desperate would you be, and what would you eat if you had to? The slideshow…
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Berkey Filter Prices Up 83% in 3 Years!
I’ve been more concerned lately about all things related to my preparedness infrastructure, especially power, food, and water. With concerns over AI draining power and water resources and no signs of slowing down, I’ve had a renewed interest in our water-related preparedness. That’s why, last week, I changed out our water storage only to realize…
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10 Overrated Preps You Probably Bought
Prepping lists for me are like a gnat to flame – I can’t help but be dawn to them! But it also matters who’s sharing them. The Urban Prepper is a guy I used to follow a lot years ago, back when I lived in Washington State, but has since fallen off my radar because…
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Beware: Low-Splash Bleach for Water Treatment
I’ve been working at my preparedness for a good twenty years. I’ve learned a ton and know my fair share as a result. But there’s sometimes something that gets me from time to time. It’s usually a “little thing” but still problematic, nonetheless. And that problem has spawned my most recent PSA: beware low-splash (or…
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2 Critical Reasons to Worry About AI as a Prepper
I know that AI gets a bad rap at times, and maybe for good reason, but from what I can tell it’s only a fancy search engine. It doesn’t actually “think” like we’re all worried about. At least, not yet. I’ve played around with it on occasion and I’m both mystified and dumbfounded by the…
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5 Proven Ways to Prevent Botulism
I’m sure you’ve heard of botulism before. It’s that super nasty, deadly disease that will kill you in a instant! Well, maybe it’s not that bad, but it could require hospitalization and prompt medical treatment; the problem is that these services may not exist when SHTF or other major survival scenario occurs. Thus, it’s best…
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Stockpiling vs Hard Assets: What’s Your Best Bet Against Hyperinflation?
With inflation hitting levels we haven’t seen in decades and economic uncertainty becoming the new normal, preppers (and maybe even the sheeple if they’re paying any attention) are facing a tough choice: Do you stockpile survival supplies or put your money into hard assets like gold, silver, or even bitcoin? It’s a question that keeps…
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Hurricane Readiness: Peak Season is Coming!
Hurricane season brings predictable destruction year after year. Yet countless people still get caught off guard when storms approach (or they ignore the warnings). We’re technically two months in already with the 2025 Atlantic season is already forecast to be above normal, and predictions of 17 to 25 named storms. But the peak of the…
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5 Dangerous Urban Survival Myths
The 5 myths include: