After a disaster strikes, having the right tools in your toolbox will be critical to handle the challenges you may face.  In this article, I’ll share with you what I keep in my toolbox.  Everybody’s toolbox might be slightly different based on your skills and needs and I encourage feedback...

In this video, we’ll discuss how to prepare for a hurricane: Before it hits What to do during And what to do after This article is sponsored by Ecozoom.  They produce amazing rocket stoves which I personally keep in my emergency gear inventory. Before The following are things you should...

In prepping we often prepare for major catastrophes like regional storms or earthquakes. But are you really prepared to lose your job or survive a financial crisis? In March of 2017, a claim was made that nearly ½ of Americans couldn’t write a check for $500. With the financial collapse...

If the grid were to go down for an extended period of time and you’re having to cook for your family with the available fuel sources you have on hand, whether that be propane from a cooking grill or cooking over a fire pit, having the right cookware and utensils...

If there were a major catastrophe that hit your area, would you be able to handle the ensuing stress and physical demands? What can you begin to practically do now to prepare yourself physically should such an event occur? In this article, we’ll cover the topic of physical fitness and...

After a major catastrophe hits an area, of the things that people often overlook is what to do with human excrement. It’s easy to get focused on stocking food and water but if you live an urban or suburban environment in a relatively high population density, this can become a...

In this article we’ll discuss 10 relatively cheap items you can begin stocking up on to be used for bartering should times get tough or the grid goes down. Before we jump in, I just want to say that these are 10 items I think will be useful to have...

The threat of an EMP event or Electromagnetic Pulse attack has been brought before Congress as a very real threat to the United States electrical infrastructure. EMP’s have been referenced in movies like Ocean’s 11, the Matrix 2 and Broken Arrow. In addition, fictional books like Going Home and 1...

In recent years there’s been a spike in this phenomenon that is called “prepping”. There’s even a T.V. show that ran for awhile named “Doomsday Preppers” showing various individuals who were prepping for a major catastrophe and had gone to extreme measures to ensure their survival. In popular mainstream media...

In prepping, there’s a lot to get done. At times, it can feel a bit overwhelming when you consider all the things that have yet to be done, the skills to be learned and all items to purchase. It can be stressful, so much so that it can lead to...