I recently wrote an article that talked about the 27 most underrated prepping items. Now let’s talk about 10 of the most overrated prepping items. I think sometimes we get really excited about certain products because we see some “celebrity” preppers using them and well, if they’re using it then it must be good! Some […]
More often than not, the biggest complaint that I hear about getting prepared is the time involved to do it. While some tasks can take a while, there are plenty of tasks that can be done in 30 minutes or less. Do you have 30 minutes a day or even a week to devote to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Making a bug out bag for yourself, as an adult, seems easy. You know exactly what you need, you’re a full grown adult which means you can carry a good load and you’re not a picky eater. …ok, some adults are picky eaters. Regardless, packing a bag is easier if you’re an adult doing it […]
Did you know that Americans spend about 1 hour behind the wheel and drive approximately 25 miles a day? That averages out to about six percent of our waking hours spent in a car. That may not sound like a lot, but in the grand scheme of life, that’s quite a bit of time to […]
Whether you’re just starting out or whether you’ve been at it for decades, we all love gear! I’ve said it over and over again that there’s nothing wrong with loving and buying gear. While it’s true that our mind and body are our greatest assets, gear is our ‘tools of the trade’ so to speak. […]