Author: Damian Brindle
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I Asked Chat GPT 5 Questions About Preparedness. Here’s My Assessment
I’d always wondered how “smart” an AI software can be, especially when it comes to something near and dear to my heart–preparedness. So, I signed up for Chat GPT and started asking it some questions about survivalism. Here’s how it responded and my thoughts below. Question #1: How do I prepared for a disaster? My…
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Designing Your Entryway for Maximum Security: 11 Features to Incorporate
When considering infiltration options around your home, your doors are a thief’s first choice. They’re obvious entry points and are vulnerable to physical manipulation, so you should prioritize making them as secure as possible. However, it’s not just your doors. A better approach should also consider the entire entryway and find ways to make it…
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SHTF and Layered Defense
Following are two videos I recently watched about SHTF and/or layered defense that I enjoyed. Hope you find them helpful and, more importantly, that you never need them. But, then, this is where I’m afraid we’re headed…
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Black Markets During SHTF – Useful or Not?
In keeping with last week’s post on hiding survival supplies during SHTF, I wanted to touch on black markets after SHTF. For context, the following video by Sensible Prepper got me to thinking about the topic again, if you’d like to watch it. FYI, I’ve skipped ahead to around the 18:00 mark to get to…
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How to Take Advantage of Natural Resources When Living Off-Grid
Seasoned professionals in off-grid living must become intimately familiar with the natural resources in their region. Self-sufficiency requires leveraging available assets in the most Earth-friendly manner. Additionally, homesteads should recognize what they can and cannot access to establish supplementary systems. Discover the best way to source and employ natural resources as an off-gridder. Water Sources…
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It’s Not Possible to Hide Supplies Post-SHTF
I watched the video below yesterday and got to pondering just how possible it is to hide our precious survival supplies after a real disaster, something like an solar flare or all-out civil war, comes to mind. Lesser concerns, such as a lengthier power outage or tornado, need not apply. Go ahead and watch it…
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Tiniest Bug Out Cabin, And it Folds Flat!
This video caught my eye because, like many of you know, it sure would be nice to have a bug out shelter in the middle of nowhere. One of the problems, however, is getting all of the building supplies to where you need them without breaking your back or the bank. Oh, and without being…
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The Mittleider Gardening Course Book
I’ve never been much of a gardener. I prefer to stockpile food the easy way–I buy it. But that plan is getting more and more expensive. Plus, it doesn’t work well for the most nutritious foods, such as vegetables. Unless I choose to purchase the food already freeze-dried, it’s really hard to stockpile all of…
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An Unexpected Benefit to Stockpiling
Months ago, when there was the huge problem with eye drops causing horrible infections, I started to pay attention to the eye drops I use. Eventually, I found this website that’s been quite helpful in keeping track. At some point, I downloaded a food recall app to my phone (here’s the iPhone version), which if…