Category: Equipment / Supplies
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…
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…
