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Author Archive: Adrienne
Adrienne is a freelance writer and designer eager to share what she learns about prepping and survival. Doomsday scenarios have always fascinated her, in addition to triggering her paranoid streak. See more of her work by checking out her design blog.
Under the Gun: 3 Reasons All Handgun Owners Need Training
After spending a great deal of time behind the sales counter at my local gun shop, I reached a very interesting conclusion about folks who own firearms: The gunpowder enthusiasts, the 3-gun runners, the old cowboy-action tricksters, the former active-duty soldiers, and even the knowledgeable hobbyists always seemed to keep firearm safety a priority… because […]
Eyes Off: 7 Pieces of Gear For Counter-Surveillance
Questions from non-preppers: Why bother practicing shooting a 2-inch group at 300 yards? Why would I ever want to learn how to make a Dakota Fire Hole so that the light and smoke doesn’t give away our position? Why would I need to be able to dress a wound while not causing further infection? I’d […]
Doomsday Economics: 3 Essential Barter Items to Have (But Not Consume)
Whether you’re preparing for a nuclear war, a natural disaster or a zombie apocalypse, one constant thread that ties all of those scenarios together is economic crisis. If the grid goes down from a Russian nuclear EMP, currency will be worthless. If there’s a mass pandemic of avian flu, currency will be worthless. If we’re […]
The All-Purpose Rifle, Sasquatch and Other Mythical Creatures
It’s a short video clip that will live on. Even though it’s out of focus and pixilated: Through the forest, you can make out a tall figure of a walking, hairy… well, whatever it is – we’re led to believe that it’s Big Foot. We preppers also have mythical creatures of our own. Like trying […]
How to Be Your Own Blacksmith on a Budget
Some of the most common rusted, weather beaten items we throw in a garage sale today… will become precious commodities when the SHTF. Think about it. What kinds of tools are we going to depend on when the flag goes up on civilization? Knives Gardening tools Camping tools Nails Cookware Silverware That list barely scratches […]
SHTF Attitude Check: 3 Reasons You Need to Think Like an Entrepreneur
Undoubtedly, there are endless lists, tutorials, strategies and methods on preparing for the coming SHTF scenario – and the web is just loaded full of them. Between tying knots and building a bunker, it’s not hard to find the specifics on how to do things, and the why, when and where are all based on […]
3 Essential People in Your Prepper Group: Stacking the Deck
“No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.” –John Donne In the world of prepperdom, it’s a common sentiment to aspire to be a Jack of all trades. However, what often results is that the ‘Jack’ (or Jill, of course!) is a […]
2 Winter Systems You Need To Make It To Your Retreat… Alive
“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter…” –Matthew 24:20 It is the prepper’s sum of all fears: a cold weather winter bugout. Heading for the hills in reasonably comfortable weather will be difficult enough, but add the threat of hypothermia, frostbite and the mental strain of freezing temperatures – and that […]
Are You An Ace in the Hole When the SHTF?
Companies have certainly caught on to the fact that the prepper market is expanding on full throttle. During times such as these, it’s easy to get confused about exactly how to prep. Between the ads, the concerned neighbor down the street and our own preconceptions, it can seem like we’re always making a mad dash […]
Full Gut Bugout: Why Trapping Is Essential for Long-Term Survival
We’ve all seen those “survival” shows, claiming that one dude can wildly run around the woods, procuring all the necessities of sustenance through fashioning a makeshift spear from an old boat propeller and skewering a 10-point buck …but entertaining as that is, it just doesn’t work like that. Securing meat sources is not one of […]
Top 3 Reasons You Should Prepare for Nuclear War
These are frightening times. Of course, every prepper knows this – which is precisely why the individual in question is a prepper in the first place. However, one of the biggest reasons for the fear is the fact that the world is a place full of uncertainty. This is a big problem for preppers. Why? […]
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