For my first article, I thought I would tell you a little about myself, and the purpose of this new prepper site.
A former outdoor survival instructor, I currently work as a deputy sheriff in a suburb of Oklahoma City. I run a multi-jurisdictional warrant team. We hunt dangerous and violent criminals.
I found myself beginning to prep just a few years ago. I fought the term “Prepper” for a long time, as I believed the media had given it a negative connotation. Instead, I was “being prepared for unforeseen events”. But let’s be honest, I was merely arguing semantics.
I’m still not crazy about the term. But it is what it is.
Although I started just a few years ago, I have a long history of being outdoors and developing survival skills. It started in my teens, as I was a Boy Scout. I loved it, and made the rank of Eagle Scout at age 16. I camped every summer, including a 2 week stay in Scout Camp at Philmont, NM.
In my late teens, I attended a 3 month outdoor survival school, where I eventually became an instructor. I taught others primitive living skills such as land navigation, primitive fire making (bow drill), how to locate and secure water, how to make rudimentary shelters, and other survival skills.
I pursued a career in law enforcement, and have been a police officer since 1999. That fostered my love of firearms and the shooting sports.
For a year or so, I wrote articles for a great site, GrayWolf Survival.com But he encouraged me to branch out and try this on my own. So I have. But I will reference that site quite a bit. If you have not visited, I encourage you to do so.
In branching out on my own, I wanted to be able to share my knowledge and experience with others. In turn, I hope to get feedback, insight, and learn new things from visitors like you. I believe that you never stop learning. And just as I want to impart my knowledge to you, I hope to receive knowledge back.