Category: Equipment / Supplies
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Best Solar Generator for 2023
Occasionally, someone emails me asking what’s the best solar generator? Or, should I buy a solar generator? Personally, I’m not a huge fan of them because, although useful in some cases, I prefer a DIY approach to save money and, well, I just like to tinker. That said, I understand if you just want a…
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EMP Protection Devices
The fun part about preparedness is that there’s always more to learn and discover. The less than fun part is that there’s always something more to do, buy, or fix as a result. EMP preparedness appears to be next on my radar as I, admittedly, have ignored it for the better part of a decade.…
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15 Must-Have Kitchen Tools for Power Outage, SHTF
We all know that we rely on power for so many things in modern day life, but do we realize just how much we rely on it for otherwise mundane tasks? I don’t mean simply charging a cell phone or watching television, but tasks that are actually useful, like around the kitchen. I’d imagine you…
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Solar Power for Disaster Preparedness
If the last three years have taught us anything, it’s that life can change in the twinkling of an eye. One minute, you’re mindlessly humming along with the machinations of an ordinary day, the next, your whole world has turned upside down. It’s the moment when the ordinary and expected cease to exist that we…
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Fish Antibiotics Illegal June 1?
This was the first I’d heard about it, but apparently the powers that shouldn’t be are making it illegal to purchase fish antibiotics without a veterinarian prescription coming in June. You can find out more, including how to purchase them now, in the video below. Personally, I’ve purchased fish antibiotics from SHTFSource.com as recommended by…
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Vesta Indoor Space Heater and Cooker
I’m always interested to see new survival products coming to market, and this indoor heater/cooker by Vesta (which you can purchase at MyPatriotSupply.com) is an interesting one. It’s self-contained, and uses InstaFire canned heat, or I assume, any canned heat product safe for indoor use, though I would verify my assumption. For those living in…
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The Emergency Heater You Need
These emergency kerosene heaters are all pretty much the same in how they work, but still buy a reputable brand, like Dyna-Glo, though this Sengoku heater has plenty of good reviews. In any case, so long as you can keep enough kerosene on hand, you’ll have a ready-to-deploy heat source powerful enough to keep a…
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9 Power Tools Every Prepper Needs
Your toolbox likely contains the usual suspects — hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers — but what about power tools? Some people prefer manual ones, but power tools can make your life as a prepper so much easier. They make your do-it-yourself (DIY) work much faster and often get the job done correctly. These nine power tools…
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Focal Plane Scopes: Why It Matters
What Is the Difference Between First Focal Plane and Second Focal Plane Scopes? When it comes to selecting the proper scope to mount on the upper receiver of your AR15, many hunters and firearm enthusiasts quickly become bewildered by all the choices available. Although second focal plane optic systems are the most common, they won’t…