Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
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Tiniest Bug Out Cabin, And it Folds Flat!
This video caught my eye because, like many of you know, it sure would be nice to have a bug out shelter in the middle of nowhere. One of the problems, however, is getting all of the building supplies to where you need them without breaking your back or the bank. Oh, and without being…
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An Unexpected Benefit to Stockpiling
Months ago, when there was the huge problem with eye drops causing horrible infections, I started to pay attention to the eye drops I use. Eventually, I found this website that’s been quite helpful in keeping track. At some point, I downloaded a food recall app to my phone (here’s the iPhone version), which if…
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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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Pocket Survival Kit for Normal People
I’ve made my fair share of these pocket survival kits over the years. Truth be told, I don’t carry them any longer since I carry the necessities in other ways (e.g., I carry a pocket knife in my pocket and extra cash elsewhere) but I still like the idea of DIY kits like these, especially…
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Survival Course Update
There are many interesting aspects to life as I get older, and by “interesting” I mean they mostly suck. One aspect that I’ve found less than ideal is my lack of desire to get things done that I’ve committed to. Whereas I used to “go, go, go” until bedtime, that’s just not the case these…
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DIY Solar Generator Build (Harbor Freight)
I’ve never been much of a fan of solar generators, mostly because they’re expensive for what you get in return when compared to DIY setups, I’m slowly changing my view. That said, it’s always nice to see a DIY build that reminds me that I’m right sometimes, too. 🙂 Now, this is a long video,…
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Costco Inflation Check!
Look, if I could go to Costco every week, I would. I love that place. But, my wife prefers we’re not in the poor house because I’m a “crazy” prepper, so we compromise…meaning she says I get to go once a month and that’s that. But I’ve been noticing recently, let’s say over the past…
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Revamped Survival Course. You Interested?
I’d been racking my brain on another survival book to write. But, to be honest, I’m not coming up with much right now. At least, nothing that’s interesting to me. Then it dawned on me: why not revamp my 5 Minute Survival Blueprint Course? So, that’s what I’m working on. Aside from updating the month-long…
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When Money Dies: Lessons on Hyperinflation from Weimar Germany
I’ve long believed that hyperinflation is coming to America. The problem is that I don’t know when. Granted, we could see spells of deflation, stagflation, or some combination of the above, so who’s to say precisely what to expect. What I can say is that if you’re not prepared for such events before they strike,…