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German Disaster Official Recommends Stockpiling ‘Several Crates’ Of Water, Canned Food
German Disaster Official Recommends Stockpiling ‘Several Crates’ Of Water, Canned Food The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK), Ralph Tiesler, has warned citizens to prepare for short-term power outages, particularly in January and February, and to stock up on rations in advance. “We have to assume that there will be blackouts this […]
Why OpSec Has NEVER Been More Important
Why OpSec Has NEVER Been More Important If you’ve been in prepper circles for long, you’ve probably heard the term OpSec. It is taken from military jargon and it’s short for Operations Security. In the preparedness and survival world, it generally means not letting other people know that you are prepped, or if they know, […]
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter Extreme winter storms have the capacity to knock a home off the grid for a given amount of time. Have a plan for any situation, and maintain a diverse supply of survival foods so you are ready for anything this upcoming winter. Extreme winter storms have the […]
Urban Survival vs. Rural Survival: A WARNING from Selco About Your Plans
Urban Survival vs. Rural Survival: A WARNING from Selco About Your Plans Urban survival vs. rural survival is a near-constant debate in preparedness circles. Those who live on acreage sometimes scoff at those who live in cities for reasons of business, education, or families. Those who live in the cities feel obligated to defend their […]
5 Rookie Prepping Mistakes to Avoid
5 Rookie Prepping Mistakes to Avoid Prepping for your withdrawal from mainstream society comes with a steep learning curve. A small mistake could leave you in a pinch when you least expect it, leading to costly repairs or, worse, the end of your remote hideaway. You need to take care of your equipment, prepare for […]
The Prepper Shopping List for August: 7 of the Hottest Deals For Preparedness Supplies
The Prepper Shopping List for August: 7 of the Hottest Deals For Preparedness Supplies The temperatures are heating up and so are the deals in August. If you are looking for frugal ways to stock up on your food pantry and preparedness supplies, this month will not disappoint! The temperatures are heating up and so […]
Dehydrated Blueberry Muffin Syndrome: Survival Isn’t Always Comfortable
Dehydrated Blueberry Muffin Syndrome: Survival Isn’t Always Comfortable One thing a lot of preppers overlook is the potential discomfort of a survival situation. They stock up and prepare as though everything will remain exactly as it is now, except they’ll have to rely on dehydrated food instead of fresh ingredients. In some scenarios, this is […]
Selco: “Here Are Some of the WORST Pieces of Prepping Advice I’ve Heard”
Selco: “Here Are Some of the WORST Pieces of Prepping Advice I’ve Heard” The competition for the worst prepping advice out there is pretty sharp. It’s been going on for many years and has a tendency to get even more ridiculous as time goes on. One reason is that a lot of the advice is […]
Building a Better Bug-Out Bag: You’re NOT Going on a Fun-Filled Camping Trip
Building a Better Bug-Out Bag: You’re NOT Going on a Fun-Filled Camping Trip Based on the things I’ve learned from folks who have actually lived through survival situations and bugged out, I think that we need to revisit what bugging out really means and why you might use a bug out bag. If we understand […]
10 Grocery Items That Disappeared Almost Immediately When an Emergency Was Declared
10 Grocery Items That Disappeared Almost Immediately When an Emergency Was Declared Planning and preparing an emergency food pantry now will help you keep popular food items stocked and ready for the next crisis. Large-scale events can quickly cause significant economic, social, and political disruption in its wake. Studies have shown most households are not […]
Large-Scale Disaster: A Sobering Problem – Requiring A Different Approach
Large-Scale Disaster: A Sobering Problem – Requiring A Different Approach Most survival strategies and related tactics today draw upon the methods that worked in much smaller disasters and will likely work to some extent today in similar small-scale disasters. However, large-scale (continental-sized disasters) are quite different in many ways. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences […]
What Do You Do When Your Supplies Run Out?
What Do You Do When Your Supplies Run Out? The small percentage of the population that keeps extra supplies on hand in the event of a disaster have taken the necessary steps to insure their family will not suffer as most others will following an event. This is the act of intelligent people that realize we […]
25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry
25 Hardcore Healthy Foods You Need in Your Emergency Pantry Natural disasters like hurricanes, Nor’easters, and winter storms can cause you to be stuck in your home for days (or even weeks) on end – and stuck eating whatever you currently have stashed in your pantry and freezer. Normally, enough notice is provided to allow […]
The 10 Daily Habits of Prepared People
The 10 Daily Habits of Prepared People For some people, preparedness is about the big things: the well-stocked retreat home, buying yet another firearm, or getting a super-fancy generator. While these things can certainly be classified as preparedness endeavors, it isn’t the expensive and dramatic gestures that make us truly prepared people. The way prepared […]
Think You’re Prepared For The Next Crisis? Think Again.
BLOG Think You’re Prepared For The Next Crisis? Think Again. Even the best-laid preparations have failure points No plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first contact with the main hostile force. ~ Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. ~ Mike Tyson Scottish […]
