Category: Disaster Planning / EDC
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,…
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…
Can You Really Use a Bicycle and Alternator to Power Anything?
The following two videos detail one man’s attempt at powering his home with only a bicycle and a car alternator. The first video details the setup and his thinking, while the second video shows his improvements to the system. He even tried using a washing machine motor as some commenters suggested, but went back to…
How Alternative Currencies Will Influence Post-Apocalyptic Commerce
Imagine this: You turn off your radio, bolt your doors, and head down the road to trade a few gold antiques for a crate of canned beans and a barrel of clean water. These items will sustain you in your travels and can be traded for other goods and services — mainly transportation — along…
Hurting My Shoulder Reminded Me Of This…
About two weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my shoulder. It was enough to keep me from wanting to use it for a few days and the pain continues to linger, though I suspect it has more to do with me continuing to use my arm more than I should than anything being terribly…
How to Survive the Coming Collapse
About a month ago, I had an epiphany: I needed to write about the coming collapse of America. It’s not something I wanted to do, but considering the state of our country I felt I had to say something. Rather than getting political, I choose to discuss it from a prepping perspective, and, so, I…
Avoiding Addiction in Isolation During SHTF
No matter what causes the end of the world, most apocalypse scenarios in popular culture have one thing in common. Once you’re done running from zombies or hiding from nuclear fallout, it’s the perfect time to break into the liquor cabinet and have a hard drink. Even so, consuming alcohol or drugs always puts you…
How Preppers Prepare for a Second Wave
The novel coronavirus first emerged in late December 2019, which has profoundly changed our world and day-to-day reality. During the spring and summer of 2020, communities began to reopen bars, restaurants, and stores. People were eager to go back to their normal daily activities. A few of us may have imagined (or just hoped) that…
9 Crucial Items Preppers Recommend In Case of Another Lockdown
Covid-19 has taught the world that we aren’t typically prepared as individuals or as a society to cope with sudden, massive upheavals. In order to avoid widespread shortages of food in the future, one would do well to seek the advice of those who have planned for events of this magnitude for years, if not…
