Category: Disaster Planning / EDC
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The Tragic Texas July 4th Flash Flood
The Fourth of July should be a time of celebration and fun family gatherings. Sadly, natural disasters don’t take a pause for holidays. Instead, this year it became a nightmare for hundreds of families in Kerr County, Texas. As of this writing, more than 100 people tragically lost their lives in sudden flooding, including dozens…
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Doomsday Preppers vs. The Sheeple
I read this article the day before the 4th of July about a doomsday prepper “revealing his fallout shelter,” which, if I’m being honest, made me sad. Actually, it was the comments section that made me sad, but I’ll get there. Once upon a time, I watched the Doomsday Preppers television show that aired from…
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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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Never Shelter-in-Place?
I started watching this video and almost spit out my water when I heard him say that you should “never shelter-in-place.” (I’ll call it SIP for short.) I though, “Are you kidding me?” But I was intrigued, so I listened for a few minutes, but became even more agitated. Watch the first minute and a…
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Trend to Allow Gold and Silver as Legal Tender?
I recently came across an intriguing article discussing how some U.S. states are exploring ways to reintroduce gold and silver as legal tender. The movement appears to be gaining traction amid concerns over inflation, national debt, and the dollar’s diminishing global dominance. While this might sound promising for those of us focused on preparedness, there’s…
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Urban Survival Guide: Why Your Actions Today Determine Your Fate Tomorrow
I was watching a video the other day that really got me thinking again about urban survival scenarios. When you live in a city or suburban area, the challenges of surviving a major disaster or civil unrest are very different than what rural folks face; I’m somewhere in the middle of that spectrum, which means…
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Stop Wasting Money on the Wrong Food Storage Foods
I watched the video below a week or two ago, but I figured it was appropriate since I’m still shamelessly plugging the second edition of my food storage book but also because food prices are continuing to rise no matter what you think of the tariffs or current trade war between the USA and China.…
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How Families Can Build an Emergency Plan That Actually Works
When disaster strikes, panic is the last thing you want leading the way. If you’re aiming to build an emergency plan that actually holds up under real pressure, you need more than a checklist stuck to the fridge. A true family emergency plan starts with honest conversations, realistic strategies, and a willingness to revisit the…