GENERAL PREP

The area I live in is currently under Level III water restrictions due to drought conditions. Officials are already planning to increase that to

When it comes to long-term food security, protein is one of the most crucial elements in any prepper's stockpile. Having spent years testing various

As we’ve all heard, President Donald Trump has hit the ground running for his second term in office. He has done more in his

This article is about subtractive survival. What not to do. People often survive not because of what they do, but because of what they

Some people believe our world was a better, safer, more stable place in 2024. In one sense, that is true. We may have come

I like to say that survival is the king of DIY pursuits. Could you adapt the resources in your environment to meet your survival

By minimalism, I mean simple living, or practices that promote simplicity in one’s lifestyle, not the art movement. If one just scanned through minimalist

In the first part of this article we covered the “classical” optical enhancers most folks are used to, like binoculars, monoculars, and spotting scopes.

The new year is a time of new beginnings. People make their resolutions; most of which will be broken within the week. Others look

Emergency preparedness can be overwhelming, especially to those who are just getting started. I am often asked, "Where should I start?” It is normal to

Even before you notice the first signs of a weak economy, events associated with a major crash may already be in motion. Being able

The human eye is an impressive piece of biological machinery, capable of distinguishing nearly 10 million colors and adjusting focus up to 50 times

As we head into 2025, everyone is wondering what the new year might hold. We all look forward to the new year with hope,

Compared to some of our recent years, 2024 has seemed to be rather calm. We didn’t have a pandemic to worry about, there was

It's difficult to say if long-standing problems in the US economy can be quickly fixed via deregulation, cutting taxes, and various attempts to lure