Category: Equipment / Supplies
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A Better Reason to Stockpile Aluminum Foil and Parchment Paper for Survival?
I got to thinking the other day, as I often do, about where my “weakest links” are regarding preparedness. If I’m being perfectly honest, there are more than I prefer, but I’m only one man and I can only do/afford so much, which is why priorities matter. One of those priorities is water conservation because,…
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Can’t Afford an Expensive Generator? Do This Instead
Generators aren’t cheap, particularly anything worthwhile. Solar generators, while useful, are even more expensive by the time you add in the panels and battery add-ons. What’s worst of all is that many people buy the fancy generators, never use or maintain them, and find out years down the road that they can’t get the generator…
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7 DIY Home Repairs After an Emergency
Being prepared to handle basic home repairs yourself can make a big difference in ensuring your family’s safety and comfort after a disaster strikes. This blog post will cover the most likely types of disasters that could cause damage to your home, repairs you can handle yourself, when to call a professional, essential tools you…
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850 Watts Per Day Fridge and Freezer Off-Grid Combo
I always enjoy seeing what other people come up with for solutions to off-grid refrigeration because, let’s face it, we’ve grown accustomed, if not reliance, on refrigeration. I mean, who wants to salt their fish or store cheese wheels in wax? I need my choose now, please! For short term use, a 1500-watt power inverter,…
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DIY Urban Get Home Bag
I know many of us preppers focus on bug out bags, SHTF scenarios, and whatnot, but disasters of all kinds–even smaller, localized ones–happen, too. In fact, they’re far more likely than any major catastrophe. With that in mind, your ability to get home, to where most of your supplies are–not to mention your family, pets,…
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Super Disappointed! Power Bank Lies?
I possess more than a few character flaws, one of which is that I’m a rather trusting person. That is, I tend to believe what I’m told until I find out I’ve been lied to or I realize that the facts have been grossly misrepresented. Then I’ll never trust that person or source again or,…
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Better Than a Solar Generator (for small electronics)
Sometimes people write me to ask my opinion on solar generators. That is, which one should they purchase. My response is usually that I’m not a fan of solar generators and that they should consider other options. I say this for three primary reasons: The first problem is relatively easy to fix. Just search for…
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31-Gallon Faraday Cage DIY Build
About this time last year, I got into EMP protection devices for a brief time. Sadly, I didn’t do anything to keep my house, appliances, or vehicles protected from an EMP or solar flare. So, I figured I would take my first real steps to do so, but on a smaller scale. Truth be told,…
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HAM, GMRS, or MURS? What about SHTF Comms and Intel Gathering?
I’m not much into communication (just ask my wife), so it’s something that I’ve neglected to a large extent in my preps. That doesn’t mean I don’t have options. For instance, I do have the cheapo FRS radios for camping; I’ve got GMRS (and plan to buy more); And, of course, I have the ubiquitous…