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
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
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
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
The Latest Superbug: Candida auris Candida auris is a fungus spreading across the United States. This “superbug” is drug-resistant, making it incredibly difficult to treat with common anti-fungal medications. Candida auris typically only afflicts those with compromised immune systems, so most of us don’t need to worry. That said, Candida auris is just the latest … Read more
Self-Reliance vs. Government Reliance The world has arguably become more polarized than ever before over the direction of governments. While a healthy debate is welcome, ideology is winning out over over sobriety. As a result of this unbending ideology, government leaders have made some catastrophic decisions. I’ve listed just a few current events that have … Read more
Introducing Jerry D. Young Jerry D. Young is a prolific writer of over 100 books, many of which are prepper-themed. Some of his most popular publications are Disaster in the Burbs, Shipwrecked!,and Ozark Retreat. Jerry grew up on a farm and was introduced to the benefits of homesteading as a child. As time passed, he has shared … 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