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…
English Protests, Oblivious Drivers, and Veg-Flation
A few thoughts I’ve had recently… English Protests I’d imagine by now that you’re heard about the “protests” going on in the UK. Apparently, some British folks still believe their country belongs to them, lol. Sarcasm aside, the “raise the flag” protest is becoming a real movement, and I’m glad to see the patriotism. I’ve…
How to Enhance Your Immunity: 9 Strategies
When disaster hits, your immune system is your first line of defense. Stockpiles and bug-out bags matter, but if you’re run down, your plans will stall fast. Whether you’re bracing for winter, traveling to a high-risk area or simply want to be at your best long-term, here’s how to build an immune system that’s as…
How To Survive Without Electricity (Off Grid)
This family has been living off-grid for 25 years. While most of the advice they offer should be common knowledge to preppers, it’s always good to be reminded of what you can do. In this video, they discuss water storage and treatment options (pre-filtering, boiling, bleach, Lifestraw, Berkey), food storage (mostly about storing what you…
20 WW2 Survival Foods You’d Never Eat?
I just read through this article (it’s really a slideshow) of twenty WWII-era foods that civilians ate due to shortages and rationing. Several of the foods sounded horrible, while more than a few seemed perfectly fine, possibly even preferable. How desperate would you be, and what would you eat if you had to? The slideshow…
Berkey Filter Prices Up 83% in 3 Years!
I’ve been more concerned lately about all things related to my preparedness infrastructure, especially power, food, and water. With concerns over AI draining power and water resources and no signs of slowing down, I’ve had a renewed interest in our water-related preparedness. That’s why, last week, I changed out our water storage only to realize…
10 Overrated Preps You Probably Bought
Prepping lists for me are like a gnat to flame – I can’t help but be dawn to them! But it also matters who’s sharing them. The Urban Prepper is a guy I used to follow a lot years ago, back when I lived in Washington State, but has since fallen off my radar because…
Beware: Low-Splash Bleach for Water Treatment
I’ve been working at my preparedness for a good twenty years. I’ve learned a ton and know my fair share as a result. But there’s sometimes something that gets me from time to time. It’s usually a “little thing” but still problematic, nonetheless. And that problem has spawned my most recent PSA: beware low-splash (or…
