Why Would We Be Without Rule of Law (WROL)? A scenario where a community is without rule of law (WROL) would be catastrophic. Governance is the reason behind our continued progress. Deterrence measures like the threat of prison time for breaking the law help to ensure citizens keep in line. The collective understanding of what … Read more
You Can Never Be Too Prepared Survivors of catastrophic events never say they were too prepared. Sure, they may credit their survival to a lot of luck. Preparation, though, helps to reduce the amount of luck you need. You may be asking what catastrophic events we should be preparing for. The truth is, the events … Read more
Prepare for Pandemics The coronavirus is just the latest virus that has spread across the globe. Flu strains, SARS, and other viral outbreaks spread fear at quicker rates than the diseases themselves. By properly preparing for a pandemic, we can better ensure we avoid getting sick. What does preparation require? First, it’s important that we … Read more
Preppers are Risk Management Experts As I’ve said before, prepping is a form of insurance. Preppers identify risk factors in their lives and systematically reduce those risks. This doesn’t mean we need to buy every insurance product someone wants to sell to us. Some risks are so small that we cannot possibly justify paying the … Read more
One of the Most Important Preps is Financial Preparedness Prepping isn’t simply about buying supplies for a bug out bag. It’s a philosophical way of life. One of the most important components of the prepper philosophy is financial preparedness. Preppers should learn to be frugal, so they can save up for a rainy day. More … Read more
When a Necessity Becomes Scarce Many Americans take for granted the ease with which we can feed ourselves today. We can have our food fast, delivered, cooked at home, or microwaved. In fact, it isn’t until we pass by a homeless person asking for food or see video of the third world that we’re reminded … Read more
Trading After SHTF If SHTF, the banknotes we use as a medium of exchange today would effectively be worthless. United States dollars only have value because they’re backed by the strength of the US government. If the US government loses its power following a SHTF event, what would we use to trade? How can we … Read more
Don’t Break the Bank There is no shortage of prepper gear we can buy these days. Some items are more practical than others, but “experts” will nevertheless try to sell us their latest product offerings. It’s important that we’re able to distinguish between something we need and something someone else wants us to buy. It’s … Read more
The First of Many Videos on the Bunker Basics Prepper YouTube Channel I just posted my first video on the new Bunker Basics Prepper YouTube channel. I’m hoping to increase the number of channels through which I reach people. This video was fun to make and I intend it to be the first of many. … Read more
Emergency Preparedness: The Most Important Family Conversation One of the most important conversations that your family should have is about emergency preparedness. It is necessary to arm the entire family with knowledge of what they can do in the event of a disaster or situation that requires them to defend themselves. By sitting down at … Read more