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The Single Best Prep: Learn History We all make mistakes. We’re only human, after all. If there’s any benefit to making a mistake, it’s that you learn from it. Mistakes, failures, and poor decisions are learning experiences that ultimately make us wiser. However, there are limits to the number of experiences we can have. We … Read more
Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption: Fantasy or Legitimate Doomsday Scenario? A little over a decade ago, I heard Yellowstone National Park is home to a supervolcano that is overdue for an eruption. Supervolcano? Overdue? What makes a volcano “super” and what is the impact of a supervolcano eruption? A supervolcano can spew over 1,000 cubic kilometers of … Read more
Proactive Prepping Doesn’t Have to Be Defensive Prepping typically calls to mind images of survival gear and canned goods tucked away in a storage closet. We know preppers are ready to respond to worst case scenarios. They’ve invested time into planning and money into strategic purchases. That said, true preppers aren’t simply training themselves to … Read more
Preppers aren’t Paranoid.They’re Pragmatic In some social circles, preppers don’t have such great reputations. Preppers are sometimes depicted wearing tinfoil hats while muttering about government surveillance. Some people roll their eyes at the mention of doomsday scenarios. In fact, the show Doomsday Preppers is categorized as a reality TV program. Reality TV is designed to entertain, not to … Read more
Are We Alone? News articles suggesting the existence of UFO’s have been circulating lately. Stories about Air Force pilots encountering unexplainable objects during training flights are going viral. Former Senator Harry Reid admitted to the existence of a US government sponsored program responsible for investigating UFO sightings. In all likelihood, these sightings have mundane explanations. … Read more
Debunking the Pessimistic Prepper Stereotype The news cycle has been very dark lately. Stories suggesting a million species will die off due to climate change are pretty depressing. If we consider the various other threats to our livelihoods, it might be tough to get out of bed in the morning! That said, I’m sick of … Read more
Introducing Apartment Prepper Bernie Carr: Apartment Prepper Bernie Carr started her website, ApartmentPrepper.com, in response to Hurricane Ike. The category 4 hurricane wreaked havoc on her home state of Texas as well as various islands south of Florida. That said, Bernie developed the resolve necessary to educate herself and her readers about prepping. Since the … Read more
Profit at the Expense of Patients A couple weeks ago, I booked an appointment with a dermatologist to get a skin condition looked at. It’s nothing serious, but it nevertheless needs to be treated. The appointment was confirmed with an M.D. at a location I had visited previously. Prior to being seen, I waited in … Read more
Why Would You Make Decisions that Could Kill You? A few years ago, the CEO of Reddit, Steve Huffman, got laser eye surgery. This doesn’t sound like headline worthy news, but he said he paid for the procedure in order to increase his odds of survival in the event of a disaster. On the surface, … Read more
China and Russia Stockpile Gold While Gold Prices Are Artificially Low China is aggressively buying gold in an effort to build its reserves. While it has not been selling off its US dollar holdings, there’s evidence to suggest China wants gold to upend the US dollar as the global reserve currency of choice. The US … Read more