Author: Damian Brindle
DIY Ceiling Fan Wind Turbine
When I first saw the title of the first video, I half expected this guy to merely turn a ceiling fan on its side and let ‘er rip, but the idea is quite a bit more complicated than that as you might expect. And, yes, there are seven total videos for this DIY project below.…
How to Speak to Your Children About Emergency Preparedness
Disasters can strike anywhere, any time, putting your children at risk. You must teach them emergency preparedness to stay safe. Unfortunately, kids can find these topics terrifying. After all, these are scary situations that require proper planning to survive. How can you talk to your children about creating an emergency plan? You must be sensitive…
DIY Ice Maker for SHTF
We all know how important it is to keep food cold or frozen, but have you considered how important ice is for survival? Sure, ice cubes help keep things cool, too, but there’s just something about being able to keep drinks cool during sweltering summer heat, particularly if you don’t have working air conditioning, which…
This Day Started My Journey Twenty Years Ago
Can you believe it’s been twenty years since 9/11? It really does feel like just yesterday when I was standing in the break room where I worked watching the news and all that unfolded. I was relatively fresh out of college, recently married, and somehow naïve about the terrors of the world. Perhaps my parents…
How to Make a Super Cooler (Keeps Frozen for 10+ Days)
Are you tired of having to drain the water from your cooler each morning because the ice melted? Maybe you want to buy a Yeti cooler, but they simply cost too much to justify for occasional use? And what if you need extended cooling, enough to last for more than a week without concern? Then…
If I Had to Prepare in a Weekend
I know people are still having trouble in Louisiana because of Hurricane Ida, and I realize it’s too late to prepare for that, but it got me to thinking: What would I do if I had to prepare for a disaster in a weekend? Not necessarily a hurricane, but just to have something. At first,…
Power from Pond Water? Here’s How…
I thought this was a neat find from a prepping perspective. Most of us focus on solar power for off-grid needs, a few supplement with wind power, but only the rare few use water. In fact, I’ve never seen anyone utilize pond water to produce power enough to run power tools, charge a battery bank,…
Shortages Worsen As Supply Chains Falter, Prepare Now
There’s no way our economic woes–due largely to nonstop monetary “printing” of money by the Fed–is going to end well. America is in a huge economic bubble and I’m afraid it’s about to pop. When it does, those who are still heavily invested in the current monetary system are going to suffer, perhaps more than…
11 Tips for Financing Off-Grid Living
When you decide to leave the comforts of on-the-grid living, you’re choosing to lead a different lifestyle. It certainly isn’t easy leaving the grid, but it is worth it. It’s a great way to lower your cost of living, and you learn so many new skills as you navigate sustainable living. An increasing number of…
