Author: Damian Brindle
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How to Harden Your Home
Have the LA riots and other civil unrest got you thinking about your home security? It’s got me thinking about it again! Perhaps I’ve harped on this subject too much lately (this and food storage) but I feel your security is too important to take lightly. After all, it doesn’t take much for things to…
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Quishing? The QR Code Scam to Know About
Phishing. Smishing. Vishing. And now quishing? Perhaps you’ve heard of one or more of these terms, or maybe not. I can tell you that I’m getting old enough that I can’t keep up with the technological lexicon any longer. But I am still interested in knowing how hackers and scammers are using technology to target…
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Microprepping – 60 Days of Supplies in a Small Closet?
I assumed I’d heard all the preparedness-related terms, but I’ve never heard of “microprepping,” which is simply preparedness for small spaces. It’s for those of us living in apartments or maybe a condo. For what it’s worth, I’d written a book about the topic years ago: “Prepping Strategies for Condos, Apartments, and Duplex Living.” I’ll…
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Forget Pandemics and War, This is Why I Prepare Today…
What’s a little clickbait in a title these days, am I right? Lol. But there’s some truth to it. Yes, I’m less concerned about a pandemic these days and slightly more concerned about war (including domestic strife), but there’s one drumbeat that I continue to beat on about, have for years, and will continue until…
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How to Design a Storm-Resistant Bunker: Materials, Design and Location Tips
Volatile weather events and natural disasters can strike at any moment, making them critical to plan and prepare for. Some areas get hit much harder than others, leaving you and your loved ones vulnerable. Building a storm-resistant bunker can help you navigate and survive these unexpected storms. Why Should You Build a Storm Shelter? From…
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Beware The Survival Books You Buy!
I’ve been writing books for several years now, and blogging about preparedness topics for over 15 years. Although I can’t claim to know everything, I do know a thing or two or three about the survival niche. I’ve seen blogs come and go, met interesting people, and was surprised more than a few times when…
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My Thoughts on the UK
We (me, my wife, my mother, sister-in-law, and her husband) recently returned from our two week whirlwind trip to the UK, and I can honestly say that I need a vacation from my vacation. It was what I call a “go go go” vacation that my wife loves and I wonder what just happened after…
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I’m Taking a Break
My wife demands we go on vacation, so I’ll be be taking a break from writing for two or three weeks starting the first of June. I know, I know, it’s a rough life but somebody’s got to do it. We heading overseas, to jolly old England, Scotland, and Ireland. Aside from a few days…
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Troubling Summer Heat
Say what you will about climate change and whether we’re really on the precipice of an irreversible trajectory, but summer heat is nothing to take lightly. It can, in fact, be deadly if you live in environments where it’s already typically hot, you have health conditions that exacerbate heat-related concerns, are elderly … or if…