If you have not heard, there were attacks on 2 North Carolina substations in December of 2022. Tens of thousands of people were without power for days. That should have been a wake up call about just how fragile our power grid is, and just how susceptible to attacks it is. Attacks both physical in … Read more
As we watch current events unfold, I see the calls from the prepper community to become more diligent to being prepared. Stock up on food and water, get out of debt. Get your preps in order, etc. And these suggestions are not wrong. I completely subscribe to them and promote them as well. But this … Read more
I was a full time, single father for many years. My son is currently serving our great nation in the Air Force. I could not be prouder of him. When he was growing up, one of the things I encouraged him to do was take preparedness seriously. Fortunately, he did. I remember coming home from … Read more
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 completely prepared for whatever came … Read more
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 of people in my gym … Read more
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 to rehash all of the … Read more