I want to talk about a situation I found myself in a few months ago, and decided it might be interesting for some of you. Here a while back, I took a 2 hour drive down to my son’s apartment. He was deployed (Air Force) in “the Sandbox” at the...
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!”...
I have always believed that when it comes to bugging out, (click the link to learn about when it’s time to bug out) speed is your friend. I have written articles in the past stressing the need to keep your Bug out bag/Get home bag, light weight. The faster you...
I receive emails quite often from people who are new to prepping. A few says they have thought about it for a while, but haven’t really got started. I’m sure it can feel like a daunting and overwhelming process to the beginner. But it does not have to be. Being prepared...
Putting together a go bag isn’t always about preparing for yourself. Sometimes it’s about preparing for someone who has no experience at all. In this guide, I’ll walk through the go bag essentials I chose when building a bag for someone completely unprepared. Either they do not believe in it,...
Over the past few years, I have read many articles on various websites concerning “Bug out bags” (BOB) and “Get home bags” (GHB). Everyone has an opinion on what you should or should not pack. What you will or won’t need. Because everyone’s situation is different, I cannot tell you...
