YOUR TOURNIQUET IS NOT A SYSTEM. Are You Pretending To Be Prepared? It’s easy to feel like you’ve “checked the box” by carrying a tourniquet. I see it all the time. Someone straps one on their kit or throws it into their glove box, and suddenly the feel squared away for trauma response. Here’s…
Category: Prepping 101
Camping Hack: The Swedish Flame
(FYI: In TX we use Pine as it is plentiful, easy to find and Burns Hot!)
Stockpiling Ammunition: A Thorough Approach
Stockpiling Ammunition: A Thorough Approach I have long advocated the practice of stockpiling ammunition. Today I’m going to attempt (again) to encourage you to purchase ammunition at your leisure rather than in knee-jerk response to external stimuli. A Quick Word on Reloading The last time I wrote an article of this nature I was…
Bee PSA
Don’t Forget about the Bees
Bees Are Behind Our Food And Natural Medicines – And They’re Disappearing Bees are dying—and at an alarming rate. Between 2023 and 2024, US beekeepers lost an estimated 55.1 percent of their colonies—the worst loss in more than a decade and nearly 15 percent higher than the previous 13-year average. Bees pollinate three-quarters of the fruits,…
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Top Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag
Top Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag When disaster strikes, having a well-prepared bug-out bag can mean the difference between survival and struggle. While food, water, and medical supplies are essential, a reliable firearm is just as critical for self-defense, hunting, and overall preparedness. But not just any gun will do—you…
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Prepping For Apartment Dwellers
Prepping For Apartment Dwellers Thanks to some of the sensationalistic “reality” shows aired in recent years, the word “prepper” often conjures up visions of eccentric isolationists stockpiling mountains of supplies in remote compounds or underground bunkers. While those folks do exist, intelligent people — like those who invested in this publication — know better…
Preparing for Power-Grid Challenges In The Summer of 2025
Preparing for Power-Grid Challenges In The Summer of 2025 Bracing for Blackouts As the summer of 2025 approaches, the stability of the U.S. power grid remains a pressing concern. With extreme weather forecasts, an aging infrastructure, increased cyberattack threats, and politically motivated sabotage, the risk of blackouts and brownouts is at an all-time high….