My Thoughts on Charlie Kirk and The UK Protests
Two thoughts about this past week… Charlie Kirk I’d imagine by now that you’ve heard Charlie Kirk was assassinated on 9/10. Although details are still to be sorted out, it seems that a lone gunman shot him from a nearby rooftop, allegedly over Charlie’s stance against the trans community. Aside from the shocking nature of…
10 Challenges With Long-Term Firearm Maintenance (and How to Manage Them)
Firearms are built to last, but longevity takes work. Whether you use your gun for hunting, sport shooting or self-defense, long-term reliability depends on how well you maintain it. Neglect leads to corrosion, wear and dangerous malfunction, while proper care keeps your firearm safe and accurate for decades. 1. Corrosion and Rust Corrosion is every…
PVC Ice Cooler Pods
Here’s another interesting DIY project that I may try one day, but I’m happy enough with hyper-insulating a cooler and using traditional ice packs for now. But if you’re bored this weekend, considering making your own DIY ice cooler pods for extended ice retention, which get down to chest freezer temperatures. Perhaps the only major…
September is National Preparedness Month – Get a Book for Free!
It totally slipped my mind that this month, September, is national preparedness month. I don’t know why we only get one month, or why the powers that be chose September, but I’ll take it. According to the internet: It’s a nationwide observance established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Ready Campaign to raise awareness…
Mastering Fire in Any Weather: The Science of Survival-Ready Flames
Fire is essential to life, providing your family with warmth, light and safety. However, unpredictable weather conditions can make starting and maintaining flames more challenging. As a prepper, it’s essential to understand this skill despite rain or snow because it can increase your self-reliance and emergency readiness, especially in harsh conditions. The Science Behind Fire…
Helene Prepping Takeaways
This video is a few months old now, talking about Hurricane Helene that struck in September 2024. Although the entire video is worthwhile to watch, especially if you live in a hurricane prone area and because he discusses his experience, you can skip to about the 15:00 mark to get to the heart of the…
Load Shedding Survival Kits
Have you heard of load shedding before? It’s basically the electric company purposefully cutting power to areas during scheduled times in order to avoid bigger problems down the road because of increasing consumer demand, a lack of maintenance, and probably a bunch of other reasons. It’s a common practice in developing countries and even places…
Are Storage Units a Secure Option in SHTF Scenarios?
As a prepper, you’re used to thinking in layers to avoid a single point of failure. Your home cache is essential, but what if it’s destroyed, compromised or you’re away when disaster hits? That’s where off-site storage units come into play. They offer space, redundancy and an alternate option to hold lifesaving gear, especially if…
Beer Keg for Portable Water Storage?
I’d never thought of using a beer keg for portable water storage, but these folks (in the video below) have switched from a hard plastic water storage container to a stainless steel beer keg and love it. But this idea is NOT cheap, since the 3-gallon keg they choose currently runs $120! Add in the…
