Are you a prepper? Do you wear glasses? Then this article is for you! I’ve been wearing glasses since I was a toddler. I have poor vision without glasses, though I can still kinda make out shapes, just not details, everything is blurry. For some, they may only need glasses when they read or may […]
When you have kids, it changes the way you prep. Not just when it comes to gear and the kits you have to make and constantly be changing to fit their needs, but also your plans and especially mindset. We’re no longer only responsible for ourselves. When we have children, especially young children, we have […]
Coffee is considered a vice by many but when it comes to coffee, it’s going to be highly sought after in any emergency, disaster, off grid situation. Coffee has been a staple of many households for…it’s existence, basically. There’s some conflicting information online about how to best store coffee beans, whether green (raw) or roasted. […]
As preppers, we need to challenge ourselves regularly. Some of these challenges may sound ‘easy’ while others may be a bit harder, it just depends on where you’re at with your preparedness. I encourage everyone, no matter where you’re at in your prepping journey, to do this 12 month challenge. In this post you’ll see […]
When it comes to your bug out bag (or BONCH (Bug Out Never Coming Home) as I like to call my bag), food is usually an after-thought. It can be heavy, bulky and who needs to eat when they’re bugging out?! You do. Food is energy. Even if you plan on bugging out in a […]
I first discovered HAM radio when I was in my early 20s but never got my license until my early 30s. At the time when I had discovered it you still had to know morse code and I just hadn’t taken the time to sit down and learn it, even though I think morse code […]
When it comes to an emergency or disaster, we still need to eat! If you have natural gas or propane, then you should be good for a while. But even if you have those sources of fuel to cook, we should always have backup sources. Sure, we could just eat stuff cold straight from the […]
I love EDC items. I carry items on my person, keychain and in a backpack. Yeah, I carry a lot. My EDC in general is usually a lot more extensive than most because I have two children and I like to be over prepared. Sometimes, though, I don’t need or want or can’t carry my […]
As I write this, we’ve entered peak hurricane season. General hurricane season is between June and November. While peak hurricane season is between August to October. Regardless the time of year, the time to prep for hurricanes – and any natural disasters – is well before the natural disaster happens. So how can you be […]
When it comes to prepping items, there’s no lack of hearing about certain items. Knives Guns Beans Rice Ammo Cook sets Paracord And so on. The list of commonly talked about items goes on and on. But there are some items that would be helpful and are rarely talked about because they aren’t ‘cool’. It’s […]