Defense
The right to privacy and to what extent it is sacrificed in the pursuit of security for the masses is a debate almost as old as the country. The debate is a valid one worth revisiting time to time since the boundaries are continually tested every few decades. Wartime is usually the proving ground...
Defense
Americans were made painfully aware of the panic, fear, disruption of communities, and lack of planning that occurred when the first American victim brought ebola home in 2014. There’s no guarantee that you or your loved ones won’t catch a highly communicable disease such as ebola, influenza, or ...
Food
Okay, so the apocalypse has befallen mankind. A global pile of doo doo has hit the fan sending us all back to the bronze – but most likely just the post-industrial – age. Through multiple missteps and more than a couple instances of dumb luck you have survived the last 8 months since the catastro...
Food
Over the past few years, the concept of disaster prepping has changed, evolved if you will. Demographics have broadened to include a diverse mix of people delving into the prepper world. Perhaps, this change was birthed by the mass shift in economic uncertainty brought on by the Great Recession o...
Defense
Epidemic, an outbreak of a deadly disease, it’s the plot of a multitude of post-apocalyptic science fiction movie. It’s the catalyst for the zombie apocalypse craze splashed across TV and the movies. The scenario is one of the most fearful, a microscopic, virtually invisible invader killing every...
Defense
So much of what we see in the media are bungled government responses to disasters. Look no further than Hurricane Katrina to instill an utter lack of confidence in the government to supply any support to the public during a disaster. Ronald Reagan’s famous nine most terrifying words quote, “I’m f...
DIY
While the other checklists you’ve found here on US Preppers have been geared more towards sheltering-in-place, this one is specifically tailored to your needs in the event staying put is not in your best interests. Many of the essentials of food and water are the same when it comes to daily requi...
DIY
Wind Energy 101 Harnessing the power of the wind is one of the most advantageous steps that a prepper can take when designing a home energy system. Wind energy is one of the fastest growing elements of the alternative energy movement. What this means for the preparedness expert is that the cost o...
DIY
The concept of living off the grid is becoming more popular as consumers become better educated about renewable energy sources. “Off the grid” is a term that describes a home that is powered without the use of the power grids maintained by utility companies. Contrary to popular imagery, off-grid ...
Gear
Finding alternative sources of energy to fossil fuel is a good and necessary evil in today’s energy crisis. Today, most of the world is generating electricity using fossil fuel — a non-renewable source of energy. It is projected that by 2050, about one-third of the world’s energy will need to com...
Food
If you are concerned about surviving a disaster, you need to prepare your supply of emergency essentials. Water is the first priority, at least one gallon per person per day. FEMA recommends keeping a minimum of two weeks supply for each person in your family on hand at all times. Add a portable ...
Barter
Buying gold is a prudent investment for securing your finances for future unrest, and this precious metal has a long history as a stable currency that is resistant to losing value due to market fluctuations. Purchasing gold is possible without spending large sums of money, and the following artic...