We are into intellectual prepping and gift-giving prepping this week. Or at least that is what I am dubbing it. The weather outside is frightful, so I am not going to be doing any more outdoor chores than are unnecessary. The newest members of the flock are doing well with their free range training. While the ducks love all the…
When it comes to the world of prepping and survival, there are a lot of different strategies and concepts to learn. Although often used interchangeably by beginners, this article will primarily discuss preppers versus survivalists: what’s the difference? In order to do that, we’ll first define each term as we see it and provide some examples of each type throughout…
One of the best ways to prepare for an extended crisis is to relocate to a remote property where you can live off the land and be as self-sufficient as possible. If you’ve been a survivalist or a prepper for any amount of time, you’ve probably figured this out and have at least begun to think about how to make…
Hey Pack, hope everyone has had a great week and furthered their prepping goals. The weather has been typical Ohio lunacy here – 67 on Sunday followed by snow. We have been spending a lot of time trying to track a massive bobcat that has decided to take up residence in our woods. It is illegal to trap or kill…
One of the staples for many families is potatoes. They can be used to create a variety of different meals and when stored in a cool, dry place, they have a fairly decent shelf life. For long term storage, you can even dehydrate potatoes, so it makes sense to include them as part of your food stockpile. But if you’re…
Surviving an EMP requires diligent planning. While the basics of survival are all the same no matter what type of disaster you are most concerned about, planning to maintain as much functionality as possible after and EMP, does mandate taking a laundry list of specific precautions. Before you can adequately prepare for an EMP, you must be well-versed in not…
Bugging out as a concept is very familiar to most in the preparedness world. Less so is “getting home” and I don’t mean heading back after the smoke has cleared, the sirens have gone quiet and the Wi-Fi is, mercifully, back on. Hooray for 4 bars! Getting home contextually refers to heading for home or base if you are caught…
Hello again Pack. I am so sorry not to have checked in with y’all last weekend, but I was sick and took the bulk of the week off work. Thanks to both herbal and unfortunately even some modern medicine, I am back on the end now. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with family and prepper friends. Preps…
Selecting and equipping yourself with the perfect EDC load is a source of joy and frustration for many preppers, in equal measure. Trying to find the just-right combination of gear and small items to support you as you go about your daily tasks while at the same time keeping you equipped in an emergency is often mildly maddening. In a…
Every prepper by virtue takes measures against the worst possible outcomes when preparing for a disaster. After all, we are not really worried about the little figurative bumps and dents or even fender-benders out on the great highways of life; we are worried about the 12-car pileup, barrel roll and final, spectacular fireball. And so we strive to prevent such…