Photo by Helena Lopes on Pexels.com TV and other media sources have done a good job depicting “preppers” as militants, racist, and borderline terrorists. While there certainly are some people in the prepper community who fit that stereotype, it doesn’t mean all of us fit that mold. If you think about it, everyone is a prepper …
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Driverless Trucks, An End of an Era
Photo by Tudor Smith on Pexels.com I recently heard that driverless freight trucks were being tested on I-45, between Houston and Dallas. I immediately thought of the news as yet another example of how automation is taking our jobs. That was on my mind when I saw the trucks driving on the interstate. It was …
Entertainment after SHTF
Collage by author using photos sourced from Pixels.com by the following artists/entities: Ylanite Koppens, Jadson Thomas, Recal Media, and Pixabay (3 photos). How have you planned for entertainment after the SHTF? It stands to reason that survivors will spend most of the day working to ensure they can survive, but what we do afterward is …
Hygiene after the SHTF
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com I’ve seen hundreds of articles about how to survive the apocalypse by using specialized skills, and/or living off a hoard of food. However, one of the most important skills most people learn during childhood doesn’t get the attention it deserves… Hygiene! How will you stay healthy to use those …
Rage Against Greenhouse Gas
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Preface: WordPress’s word of the month for April 2022 is “Green”. Dark-green happens to be one of my favorite colors, yet I can’t think of anything I want to write specifically about the color. Earth Day was just a few days ago, so I’ll write about greenhouse gases.. *** Winter …
I’m Not Stressed!
Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels.com Stop asking if I’m stressed! I’m not. Yes, I’m aware that almost every one of my muscles has a knot. People have been saying that for nearly 3 decades, back when I was still in my 1-digits. I’ve been told I’ve got knots all over my body so many …
Rural Neighborhood v Wilderness
Photo by Aleksey Kuprikov on Pexels.com Where do you think is the best place to bug out to when the SHTF and you’re faced with a survival situation? Which is the best and safest location for your family, a rural neighborhood or the wilderness? The idea of living in the wilderness or somewhere in the …
My Bug-out Plans
Photo by davis pratt on Pexels.com In this part of my Practical Survivalist series, I’ll share a few of my bug-out plans. Yes, I have more than one plan. I think it’s important to have multiple plans because you may be faced with different types of situations and need to have a general idea of …
Separated when the SHTF
Photo by Guillaume Meurice on Pexels.com It's always great to have a plan and know what you're going to do if "The Fall" happens. But most plans I’ve read online or in books seem specifically tailored to single people. Why is that? Most people have some sort of a family, whether it be a spouse and/or at least …
Red/Blue Pill 💊
Photo seen and pulled from a Facebook post by Woody Page, on 01/16/2022 If you have an account with any of the major social media platforms, you’ve likely seen one of the many different versions of this Matrix-style red/blue pill question[1]. Most people who comment or respond to these types of posts answer with their …
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