Category: Equipment / Supplies
Borax for Prepping (16 Uses)
I’ve posted in the past, many years ago now, on how to use common items like Borax for preparedness. In that article, I stated: “Borax is an abrasive cleaner very similar to baking soda. It can be used in a variety of cleaners and as a deodorizer, similar to baking soda, but also finds use…
What to Do With Old Motor Oil (Besides Throwing It Away)
Most people drain the oil out of their vehicle, pour it into a container, and haul it to the nearest auto parts store for recycling. That’s fine. Recycling used oil is genuinely better than dumping it. But there’s a case to be made that used motor oil is a resource worth understanding, not just disposing…
Thermos Recalls – 13 Years Too Late
If people weren’t getting hurt, I’d say this was laughable. But, apparently, they’ve recently issued recalls for three types of Thermos food jars/bottles, one of which I’ve owned for over 13 years and have used several times, though it’s been a years. Worse? I know I’ve recommended them to people like you! I say this…
Thinking Outside the Survival Equipment “Box”
I was browsing through a thread on Survivalist Boards a while back and it got me thinking about the nature of our survival gear again. We often get caught up in the latest or the most expensive gadgets, but some of the most practical advice comes from people using everyday items in ways they were…
Top 10 Expensive Preps That Hurt to Buy (But Are Worth It)
It’s hard to argue with his list. And while I don’t have the exact same items he highlights, I’m close enough. Although I’ll offer some thoughts further below, he talks about the Berkey water filters, All-American pressure canner, Country Living Hand Grain mill, a high-quality large safe, portable refrigerator/freezer combo, gas-powered generator, solar power station,…
How Long Does Stored Gasoline Really Last?
One of the more common questions I get from people starting their preparedness journey is some variation of: “How long can I actually keep gasoline before it turns into varnish?” It’s a fair question because, let’s be honest, storing gas for “just in case” isn’t exactly cheap, and the last thing you want is to…
Is Attic Storage for Prepping Supplies Really That Bad?
It makes sense that when we start running out of room for our gear, we start looking outward and upward. I store stuff in my detached garage, for example. But most of us have an attic that is sitting there, mostly empty, while our spare bedrooms and closets are bursting at the seams with canned…
20 Prepper Items You Didn’t Know Existed
I’ve long enjoyed The Urban Prepper YT channel. He’s a Seattle prepper (I know, don’t hold that against him) who I have an affinity for because I once lived in the Seattle area and because I believe he offers truly useful recommendations for urban and suburban preppers alike. This video continues that trend by showing…
These 20 Items Disappear First in Hyperinflation (And Why History Keeps Proving It)
I’ve been warning about economic collapse for years now. Not because I enjoy being a doomsayer, but because history has a nasty habit of repeating itself. And when it comes to hyperinflation, the pattern is remarkably consistent. Thankfully or not, we have several examples to learn from, including Weimar Germany in the early 1920s, Zimbabwe…
