Comments on Buying Guns for Prepping Purposes

Many preppers own guns and many do not.  This post is not meant to reopen any gun vs. no-gun debate.  This is a post on my thoughts/recommendations for a survival battery (aka bunch of guns)
There are many types of gun enthusiasts.  Those who like to hunt, those who like to shoot competitively, those who do [...]

Gold or Glock

Yes, this post is contradictory to some of my previous posts… and yes I have the right to change my mind!  Don’t I?
Glocks versus Gold… what does that mean SP?  Well, I was thinking about the price of gold and thinking ‘I need to get me some (more) just in case the world ends, that [...]

My Take on “The Colony” TV Show

If you don’t know about “The Colony” survival TV show you can check it out here.
There is currently a TON of opinions out there about whether the show is realistic, whether the participants are this or that, what can be done to improve the reality… it goes on and on. 
My opinion is simple.  This show [...]

Get Home Bags are Essential

As suburban preppers we are in our cars a lot.  The suburbs were created so people could commute from the more desirable urban sprawl into the cities for employment where the cost of living was high and the living conditions were less than optimal.
So as a general rule, most of us suburbanites spend quite a bit of time in [...]

Can You Be Prepared?

Today’s post focuses on the question “Can you consider yourself prepared?”.  In other words, can you look at your preps, look at your skills and training, look at your overall preparedness situation and honestly tell yourself “I am prepared”…
I say YES!
Prepping can turn into an obsession.  If you disagree then you are in denial!  haha.  [...]

Suburban Preppers Rule!

Although the movement was started by survivalist/isolationist types, the suburban preppers have taken over in terms of numbers and strategy.  Over at survivalistnews.com, you can check the stats yourself.  HALF of those surveyed are suburban preppers.  Although it is a relatively small sample at 140 it is large enough to show that suburban dwellers are [...]

The Writing Is on the Wall!!!

It is a great time to a be a preparedness or survival blogger!  There is so much $hit hitting the fan right now, I just wish I had more time to blog!!
Here is the list of things happening that has caused me to order several new cases of Mountain House and Provident Pantry #10 cans [...]

Long Term Lighting Solutions

The grid goes down and all power is lost.  You fire up your flashlights and do your best to conserve battery life but as the days go on your battery supply starts to dwindle.  Maybe you were smart enough to buy a solar battery charger but it is having trouble keeping up with the constant usage.  The [...]

The Suburbanite’s Challenge to Survival and Preparation, Part 2

One Word … SUSTAINABILITY
Can the suburban prepper sustain themselves through a long-term SHTF scenario?  I do not think so.
What do I mean by sustainability?  The ability to produce items needed to survive a long-term full-on grid down SHTF survival scenario.  The ability to grow food and find and purify water are the most critical and most [...]