A Crossbow is a Must-Have Weapon for Preppers Over at Sharpshaft, I get asked a lot about whether the crossbow is a good SHTF weapon for preppers. This opportunity to contribute as a guest on Bunker Basics is the perfect opportunity to dive into this topic. Ultimately, the answer to the question comes down to … Read more
Bend the Rules in Your Favor Some preppers are wary of the legal system. Given the fact that laws can be arbitrary and enforcement can be excessive, I can’t blame say I blame them. That said, if you’re properly educated on the inner workings of the legal system, you can bend the rules in your … Read more
Prepare to Respond Well to Uncertainty Life is more uncertain today than ever before. Dangers are lurking around everywhere. You can never be too prepared to face what life throws at you as you step out of your home. Dangers can include neighborhood criminals, riots, shootings, and other violent incidents. It makes sense to become … Read more
What Type of Knife is Right for You? Knives are as unique as people, and a knife that suits one person may not suit another person. There are multiple factors that characterize a pocket knife. Design, price, balance, size, weight distribution, and intended use are just a few. Some knives are now historical artifacts and … Read more
Sever Your Reliance on Technology I feel that I need to preface this post by saying that I am in no way advocating going into the wilderness without certain gadgets and supplies. When you walk out of your front door, please have a flashlight, a phone, a GPS device, an alternative mode of communications like … Read more
Develop Your Survival Skills on the Trail If you’re a prepper, it’s important to make sure that you’re ready for any situation. Though there are multiple ways in which you can build up survival skills, one of the best ways to do so is by hiking. Let’s explore why hiking is necessary for a prepper. … Read more
Our Nation Has Been Torn Apart Facebook, Twitter, and numerous other social media platforms have proven themselves capable of minting money. Both of the companies’ original CEO’s are worth over a billion dollars. While social media platforms have built money making machines using their users’ data, the machines have also torn our nation apart. Conspiracy … Read more
The Decline is Accelerating Aaron Clarey of Captain Capitalism fame published Enjoy the Decline back in 2013. Clarey, a self-described “motorcycling, fossil-hunting, tornado chasing, book-writing, ballroom dancing economist,” made his strong grip on economics clear throughout the 204 pages of Enjoy the Decline. One of Clarey’s primary concerns back in 2013 was the government deficit. Having … Read more
The Pot is Boiling Over It may come as no surprise to many of you that the US population has reached its breaking point. When millions of people across the country are stuck under quarantine without a job, tensions are going to build. Following the brutal killing of George Floyd, tensions rose to the surface … Read more
Investing is about Balancing Risk with Return Investors, more often than not, are optimistic people. Up until a few months ago, how couldn’t you have been optimistic? We enjoyed a decade-long bull market, so it was hard to imagine stock prices could go in any direction but up. However, every investment comes with a set … Read more
