By Lee Forbes My wife and I are new to prepping and have been at it for only seven months. I have been very pleasantly surprised by the things I’ve been getting out of this pursuit which I did not expect when I started. Among these things are; closer bonding with my family, less time […]
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Survival Retreat Security in Low Light Situations
by SurvivorDan While the grid is up or generators are running, I suggest layers of lighting. Security lights (check these out at Amazon.com) around the residence are the norm. They should be aimed out and be annoyingly blindingly bright. I have two sets on separate circuits so if one set has malfunctioned or is taken […]
DIY Secret Hiding Places Within Your Home
by M. Roberts Most people have something to hide regardless if the object is valuable, sensitive, dangerous, illegal, or subject to confiscation. Storing objects in a safe under key or combination lock can be a good security measure, but not everyone wants a large, heavy, and expensive safe and a small safe bolted to the floor […]
Buyer’s Guide: Eberlestock Halftrack Pack Review
by The Angry Prepper Eberlestock’s Halftrack is a great bag (check the current price and availability at Amazon.com). This bag is made of tough stuff & is very dependable. The Halftrack is a 50 Liter bag that weighs about 6lbs. & 12oz. For starters, this bag has every feature I have ever looked for in […]
DIY Backup Power System for Home or Off-Grid Cabin
by Papa Bear The Dallas Observer published a report[i] recently that Texas has the worst electric grid in the nation. This was based on a North American Electric Reliability Corp report[ii]. That’s not very encouraging. They are also reporting that there is the possibility of rolling blackouts in 2013. For a couple of years, I […]
Stocking up on Prepper Food Essentials
by Kristy L For a while now, I’ve been stocking up on food and drug store items. For me, it started after hurricane Ike. I got a taste of what it’s like to live without electricity and have all the grocery stores and restaurants around me shut down for several days. Eventually, it became about […]