At Bunker Basics, I cover a number of prepper related topics. I discuss potential SHTF events, governments, and the importance of self-reliance. Additionally, I detail the risks within the financial community and how we can protect ourselves.
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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
A Pandemic Needs Just One Patient Zero I’m not into fear mongering, but a pandemic is something we all should have a healthy fear of. It only takes one infected person to spread a disease like wildfire. Think about cold and flu season. How do you think colds and the flu get transmitted so quickly … 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
Biological Weapons Throughout History Biological weapons have been around for hundreds of years. One of the earliest known uses of biological weapons dates back to the 1300’s during the Mongol siege of Caffa. The Mongol army catapulted dead plague-infested bodies into the port of Caffa. This war tactic didn’t just frighten enemy troops; it infected … Read more
More Than a Just a Spirit The whiskey market has surged in popularity over the past decade. Aged scotch, bourbon, and Japanese whiskeys are being sold for the price of houses… expensive houses. At the end of 2018, a rare bottle of Macallan sold for $1.5 million. Whiskey clearly isn’t just enjoyed as a drink. … Read more
Pragmatism as the Antidote to Unbending Idealism The United States is the most divided it’s been in over a century. Political squabbles across party lines are normal, though we’re witnessing increasing polarization within political parties. The democratic party has yet to find its voice, as the moderates begin to separate themselves from the progressives. Within … Read more
What’s Real Anymore? Ninety percent of the world’s data was generated in the last two years. That’s an insane fact! Internet searches, news publications, text messages, phone calls, social media posts, and millions of other types of content are produced every single second. With all of this content out in the world, competition for … Read more
Unexpected Tsunamis In December of 2018, a tsunami killed over 2,000 people along the beaches of Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia. The tsunami was triggered by an earthquake that occurred off the island’s shore. Sulawesi’s seismic and tidal detection systems registered the earthquake, but significantly understated the size of the tsunami that would follow. The … Read more
The Great Depression: The Beginning of Prepping Prepping, at its core, is a means of protecting yourself and your family from the hardship that follows a disastrous event. One of the earliest events that inspired people to become better prepared was the Great Depression. Millions of people were left impoverished and quickly learned just how … Read more
Automated Out of Existence U.S. companies have become far more efficient in the way they operate their businesses. Investments in automation have borne fruit. The S&P 500 hit an all time high this year as the longest bull market in history continues. Products and services are becoming cheaper and it’s easier for consumers to make … Read more