It hit me like a gut punch. I was going through my gear after a long winter, doing what I thought was a simple inventory check, when I opened one of my old ammo boxes and saw it, corrosion creeping across the brass, a few rounds stuck together, powder flaking off like dry paint. I’d just lost over $1,000 worth of ammunition, and worse, I hadn’t even seen it coming. I’d done what most folks do: I tucked...
It hit me like a gut punch. I was going through my gear after a long winter, doing what I thought was a simple inventory check, when I opened one of my old ammo boxes and saw it, corrosion creeping across the brass, a few rounds stuck together, powder flaking off like dry paint. I’d just lost over $1,000 worth of ammunition, and worse, I hadn’t even seen...
Even experienced preppers can fall into a false sense of security. You’ve got the gear, the stockpile, maybe even the bug-out bags packed and sitting by the door. But when was the last time you tested it all in real-world conditions? A lot of people think they’ve got things squared away, until a blackout hits, the grid goes down, or a winter storm knocks out power for three...
You’ve got a few animals in the yard. Maybe some chickens, a rabbit hutch, a couple of goats behind a welded fence. But when the grid goes down and the sun’s beating down like it’s out for blood, the game changes fast. No feed stores. No air-conditioned barns. Just brutal heat, dry ground, and whatever water you’ve managed to stash. A lot of folks figure if they’ve got...
Most folks think of extreme heat as uncomfortable, but not deadly. The truth is, if you’re caught out in the open with no shade, heat becomes a real threat to your life. It doesn’t take long for your body to start shutting down when the sun is bearing down and there’s nowhere to cool off. In the wrong conditions, even strong, capable people can fall apart fast. You...
You’re out for what was supposed to be a short hike. No cell signal. No familiar trail markers. The sun’s lower than you thought, and every direction looks the same. The moment you realize you’re truly alone in the wild… that’s when it hits you. Your heartbeat spikes. Your mind races. But what you do next is what matters. Getting lost in the wilderness doesn’t have to end...
It’s crazy how fast it can happen. One second, everything’s working, lights are on, fridge is running, you’re scrolling through your phone, and then boom. Total silence. No power. No signal. Nothing. An EMP doesn’t give you a heads-up. It just hits, and everything with a circuit is toast. Cars stall. Generators don’t even get the chance to kick in. Phones, radios, all of it, gone. And if...
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, it didn’t take days for looting to start, it took hours. Pharmacies, electronics stores, and even homes with nothing special were broken into. The same thing happened in parts of Minneapolis during the 2020 riots. It’s not always about what’s valuable. It’s about what looks easy. Looters don’t act with strategy. They act fast. They go off instinct, looking for homes that...
These days, finding fresh eggs has become a lot harder than it used to be. Grocery store shelves aren’t always stocked like they once were, and when eggs are available, prices have shot through the roof. It’s no wonder so many Americans have turned to backyard chicken egg production to secure a steady food supply. But even when you’re raising your hens, there’s nothing more frustrating than heading...
