Category: Disaster Planning / EDC
You’re Not Prepping for Long Enough
A while back, someone posted a poll on Survivalist Boards asking members how long they were prepping for. The options ranged from 72 hours all the way up to “indeterminate.” What struck me wasn’t the poll itself, but how fast the so-called serious preppers dismissed the shorter timeframes entirely. Nobody with “real preps” was checking…
How to Build a Neighborhood Mutual Aid Network Before the Next Disaster
When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina in late September 2024, it knocked out roads, power, and cell service across a wide swath of Appalachia. FEMA and the National Guard eventually showed up — but for the first 48 to 72 hours, most people were completely on their own. What separated the neighborhoods that…
Tornado Alley is Moving East, And It’s Concerning
I live in Kansas City, so I’m familiar with the tornado risks involved of living in the Midwest. Although we’ve had some times where we needed to take shelter, we’ve thankfully never had a twister touch down around our home. I could only imagine how scary and devastating that would truly be. Interestingly, it seems…
What Happens to Nuclear Power Plants During a Grid Collapse?
We’ve all seen the movies where the power goes out, the world descends into chaos, and then, inevitably, every nuclear power plant on the horizon starts blowing up like a slow-motion fireworks display. It’s a terrifying image, and frankly, it’s one that has kept more than a few preppers up at night … me included.…
EDC in 60 Seconds
It is incredibly easy to get sucked into the “tactical” side of preparedness, especially when it comes to Everyday Carry (EDC). We see photos of people carrying three knives, two flashlights, a fire-starting kit, and enough paracord to rappel down a skyscraper. While that gear looks great in a curated photo, the reality of daily…
Life-Threatening Toxic Air
I’ve been thinking about the “smaller” gaps in our preparedness lately. We spend so much time worrying about the “big ones” (the kind of events that feel almost insurmountable like this eye-opening EMP and solar flare presentation) because those are the scenarios that keep us preppers up at night. There is a certain level of…
The Disaster Aftermath Is The Real Problem
Yeah, I know that a “disaster,” whatever that happens to be, is a problem. It is, after all, why the word “disaster” exists. It’s why people fear earthquakes and tornadoes and wildfires. I get the terrifying nature of such things and don’t wish to downplay them here. But for many more folks, it’s the aftermath…
The Complete Pet Prepper’s Guide: Keeping Your Dogs and Cats Alive When Everything Else Falls Apart
A catastrophe strikes. The stores are stripped of supplies, and the aid response is slow. With the power off, you may not have access to water or a way to refrigerate items. Once disaster arrives, preparing is no longer a thought in the back of your mind. The choices you made yesterday affect your pets…
Who Will Be the Bankers After SHTF?
I read an interesting forum discussion recently that asked a question I hadn’t considered much: who will the bankers be in a post-SHTF society? The original poster wondered if banking would even exist after a collapse, and if so, who would fill that role. It’s a thought-provoking question that gets at something important about how…
