Category: Equipment / Supplies
Portable Charger Ideas for Preppers
I’ve got several portable chargers, half of which I couldn’t tell you the exact capacity of without looking at the label. But I’ve got big ones and small ones if that helps. 🙂 And I’ve got them stashed in our bug out bags, vehicles, and elsewhere. Anyway, it’s been years since I bought anything new,…
Pocket Survival Gear is Overrated
I used to carry a lot. A Leatherman Wave, a pocket knife, my own version of an Altoids tin loaded with wilderness survival gear, a wallet stuffed with extras like bandages and folded duct tape, and more. I once carried wallet survival tools, assorted items on my keychain (which ended up causing problems with the…
How Fast Would Panic Buying Actually Start?
A few weeks back I wrote about whether anarchy could break out instantly. I landed on economic collapse as the most likely trigger, but there could be multiple reasons if we consider human nature long enough. Regardless, that got me wondering about how fast would people actually start panic buying if something did break nationally…
Why Preppers Double Up on (Almost) Everything
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase: “two is one, one is none.” It sounds like a throwaway line until you actually start looking at what people say they own multiples of. The answers get specific fast, and they go a lot further than a spare flashlight in the closet. You see, preppers aren’t just keeping…
My Vehicle Kit Shrank Down to The Spare Tire Well
For years I kept both our vehicles stocked the way you’re supposed to with full get-home bags, tools, extra water, vehicle fluids … the works. I think my wife and I fought over trunk space once or twice. 😉 These days most of my wife’s trunk space is taken up by supplies for her job,…
Useful Bucket Upgrades
I”m a huge fan of 5-gallon buckets. I think they should be a top priority purcahse for any prepper. There are many uses besides storing food or hauling water. But what I hadn’t thought about enough is how they can be upgraded. The video below shows how they can be upgraded in several different ways,…
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…
