The United States has Encountered a Force it Cannot Stop Today, the United States has the privilege of issuing the global reserve currency. All around the world, countries save and transact with US dollars due to the Bretton Woods Agreement and the petrodollar system. The petrodollar system, which spawned from an oil deal between the Nixon administration and Saudi Arabia, enabled the US to maintain its role as the global superpower as it abandoned its peg to gold. This role, though, did not come without a cost. Wars started over oil in the Middle East have resulted in decades of death, destruction, and deficits. Further east lies the biggest threat to the US, China. China recognizes that … [Read more...] about Why the Fall of the Dollar and the Rise of Bitcoin is a Foregone Conclusion
Bunker: Building for the End Times Book Review
How Do You Avoid Impending Doom? Dig. Bunker: Building for the End Times is nothing if not a timely analysis of people hunkering down over time and across the world. Fittingly enough, Bradley Garrett, a social and cultural geographer, completed the book while quarantined at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the lockdowns, Garrett met with a handful of individuals all motivated to build and fortify bug out locations. Moreover, he visited government funded subterranean facilities meant to protect countries' citizens or, in the United States, high-level officials. Garrett effectively conveyed just how diverse the people building and buying bunkers are. Tech billionaires, conspiracy … [Read more...] about Bunker: Building for the End Times Book Review
Preppers Survive: Interview with Prepper Nettie David
Introducing Nettie David of Preppers Survive Nettie David is the owner of Preppers Survive, a website devoted to spreading awareness and knowledge of emergency preparedness. Nettie is on a mission to educate and motivate others to become self-reliant. Fortunately, Nettie has been incredibly successful to date, having created one of the most successful prepper blogs out there! An avid reader and hiker, Nettie believes in both mental and physical fitness. She and I dove into her journey to becoming self-reliant, the importance of community, and how to prep on a budget. Below is the interview transcript: How a "Girl Scout Prepper" Got Started with Preppers Survive Bob: In a post on your … [Read more...] about Preppers Survive: Interview with Prepper Nettie David
Skilled Survival: Interview with Engineer and Survival Expert “Just in Case” Jack
Introducing "Just in Case" Jack of Skilled Survival Jack runs Skilled Survival, a survival and prepping website he created to share his knowledge with the prepper community. A trained engineering manager, Jack has honed his leadership and technical skills over the years. Jack is an outdoorsman who has developed a survival skillset while backpacking in the North Georgia and Rocky Mountains. To complement his expertise developed in the manufacturing plant and outdoors, Jack is an avid reader of historical nonfiction. I was lucky to get to speak with Jack about prepping, Skilled Survival, and the importance of history. Below is the transcript: From Farmland to the Mountains Bob: I think that … [Read more...] about Skilled Survival: Interview with Engineer and Survival Expert “Just in Case” Jack
Emergency Tips Every Prepper Should Follow
Are You Prepared for an Emergency? Everyone knows emergencies happen. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, pandemics, and freak accidents can all occur with little warning. While you may acknowledge the possibility of an emergency, have you prepared for one? Do you have an escape plan? Are you aware of the essential emergency supplies every prepper needs? In this post, I'll walk through emergency tips you should follow. Insure Yourself Over the course of a lifetime, it's almost inevitable that you'll encounter at least one type of emergency. So, why not prepare now? Preparedness can and should be practical. The first step someone should take on his or her preparedness journey is to buy … [Read more...] about Emergency Tips Every Prepper Should Follow
