According to Marilyn vos Savant, an American magazine columnist and playwright, “To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” And over the past few weeks, I have gained much knowledge and wisdom. I have been a prepper for years, and thought I was totally and...
I have started receiving a bunch of email about the coronavirus. Now I am NOT a medical doctor of any sort nor an infectious disease specialist. I do know that Coronavirus is a respiratory disease that can cause patients to have flu-like symptoms. It can remain alive outside of the...
In light of recent events, I have been receiving emails asking about building a 2 week food supply. I have an article on 5 easy steps for beginning preppers. (Click here if you missed it) In that article I talk about building up your food stores slowly over time. This...
Every year, hundreds and thousands of people decide it is time to make changes to their lives. Hence the whole “New Year, New Me” saying. And while their hearts are in the right place, their good intentions don’t always last too long. I know this because I see the number...
As most of you are aware, the battle over the 2nd amendment is reaching fever pitch in the state of Virginia. The newly elected left leaning politicians wasted no time in trying to implement draconian gun laws in their state. These laws include bans on all semi automatic firearms like...
In 2017, around 80% of Americans lived in that they described as “urban or suburban” areas. Suffice it to say, there is a 4 out of 5 chance that if you are reading this and live in the US, you are one of those people. Hopefully you have gear and...
From time to time, a new firearm comes along that gets me really excited. Typically, they shoot (pun intended) to the top of my want list. In December of 2018, PSA released their AK V, an AK pistol variant that shoots a 9mm. The AK V is based on a...
Two mass shootings in one day. Thirty one innocent lives taken. A tragedy that is unfortunately, becoming common place in our society. And of course there are those who will try to exploit this for their own political gain. This is another tragedy in my opinion, as these shootings go...
If you have followed this site for any amount of time, you know that I advocate the idea of “you get what you pay for” when it comes to firearms. But I also believe that you can find quality firearms on a budget if you do a little research. So...
When it comes to major, catastrophic events, we typically believe that we may have little to no warning of the coming disaster. And in many cases, this could very well be true. But what if a SHTF event was impending, and you had a little advanced notice? Or if a...
In May of 2018, I spent a weekend at the NRA annual convention. It was at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas. It was HUGE, and it took me all day Saturday and a good part of Sunday to see it all. Every major firearm and firearm accessory manufacturer was...
Most preppers are familiar with the term OPSEC and the idea behind it. (If you are not familiar with it, click the link here to read more about it.) Yet I also believe that the Rambo/Lone Wolf approach is probably not the wisest course of action either. I’m not going...
Interstate 40 is the 3rd largest highway in the United States, running from Wilmington, North Carolina to Barstow California. Part… Read more…
If you are like me, you probably have people in your life that you love and care for who are… Read more…
Chances are that as a prepper, you most likely have those family members or friends that you love and care… Read more…
Should the day arrive that we experience a major, prolonged grid-down event, you may find yourself having to take extreme… Read more…
