Author: James L

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Prepper Gear: Quality vs Quantity

Several years ago, I was helping my daughter and her fiancé move into their new home. By the time we pulled up into the yard with the last load of the day, it was dark. Of course Murphy’s Law was in effect, and I dropped my truck keys somewhere in...

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SHTF delusions that can bite you in the butt

A delusion is a mistaken belief held despite rational arguments to the contrary; a belief not centered in reality. Over the years, I have encountered many preppers, both in real life and online, who seemingly have some delusions when it comes to being prepared. I have talked about a few...

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Places to avoid during/after a major SHTF event

Should the day arrive that we experience a major, prolonged grid-down event, you may find yourself having to take extreme measures to ensure your safety. Be it executing your bug in plans, getting yourself out of danger by bugging out, or implementing your security plans, you may have to go...

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7 Prepper Skills you need to develop now

When I first began prepping, I only focused on certain aspects. I was already quite proficient skill wise with firearms, as they are apart of my career path. I also have a lot of experience at things like fire building. This was acquired from my years in Boy Scouts and...

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Is it too late to prep?

I received an email yesterday from a gentleman. His premise got me to thinking. The gist of the letter was that this guy had put “preppers” into the crazy category. He said he had scoffed at the idea of stockpiling food, gear, weapons, etc. He said he labeled it “nonsense!”...

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What you need to know about disposable batteries

For many years, I have kept a fairly large stock of alkaline and lithium batteries. In all the common sizes of course. Everything from the little watch sizes all the way to D cell batteries, I have kept a decent stockpile. But over the past few years, I have found...

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Plan and Prepared Update!!

Well follow preppers, we find ourselves no longer on the fringes of society. We are no longer looked upon with bemusement or even outright ridicule. Events over the past year have opened up many to the realization that they need to be prepared. Be it pandemics, riots, shootings, and acts...

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What you need to know about firearm accessories

Over the course of the past several years, I have written extensively about firearms, ammunition, and training. Between the firearm reviews, articles on ammo, etc, at times I wondered if I should start a separate firearms website. But because I feel like self-defense is so primary to prepping, and firearms...