Prepper news and tips for survival, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness.
When disaster strikes, simply having a lot of food isn’t enough. Common problems include palate fatigue, nutritional imbalance, miscalculating daily calorie needs and food spoiling or being wasted through unmeasured consumption. Start with a brutally honest inventory. List every item, including its servings, calories, protein/fat content…
Essential oils are natural, long-lasting and multi-purpose. Extracted from plants, they offer powerful health-supporting benefits, making them ideal for survival kits. Some of the best essential oils for emergencies are lavender (stress relief), lemon (disinfectant) and peppermint (energy boost, cooling effect). Essential oils can repel insects,…
Nitrous oxide deaths in the U.S. surged 578 percent since 2010, with 156 fatalities in 2023, driven by flavored products marketed to teens and young adults. The gas, legally sold without age restrictions, is often branded with candy-like flavors and cartoonish designs, making it appealing…
A UCLA study challenges the belief that curiosity fades with age, showing that certain types of curiosity may protect against cognitive decline in older adults. Trait curiosity (general inquisitiveness) declines with age, while state curiosity (situational interest) increases, as older adults explore personal interests more…
If you’re in your 40s, you’re probably finally settling into the rhythm of adulthood after decades of career climbs, parenting marathons, or the quiet chaos of building a life. The stormy seas of your 20s and 30s have calmed, and yet, something feels… off. At…
MIT engineers developed a device that extracts drinking water from air, even in arid regions like Death Valley, using hydrogel and passive cooling. The bubble-wrap-inspired design mimics nature, absorbing vapor at night and releasing condensed water during the day without external power. Early contamination risks…
Communities in states like New York and California are rejecting large-scale lithium-ion battery storage facilities due to safety concerns, including fires and toxic emissions. Lithium-ion batteries used in these facilities are highly flammable and release toxic fumes, posing significant risks to nearby residents and the…
By Study Finds Preparing for emergencies is essential, especially when you’re on the road. Recent events, like the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, highlight the importance of car safety. While we don’t want to think about car accidents or getting stranded,…
By Patrisha Antonaros A third of Americans believe severe weather events will leave their homes without power more often, compelling them to take action to protect their families over the next five years, a new survey reveals. The poll of 2,000 homeowners finds three in…
By Daisy Luther Who doesn’t love the “Big 3” multibillion-dollar Fortune 500 pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid? Well, actually, a lot of people. For years, they’ve brought us convenience and become our neighborhood pharmacies, but as they invaded towns across the United States, they…
By Alan Corona The appeal of off-grid life for some is the sense of freedom that it offers. Relying on nature and small community resources rather than mega-corporations and power conglomerates makes this lifestyle a great match for some. Those who desire this sort of…
By Fabian Ommar When I wrote about the train derailment in Ohio a few weeks ago, I had no idea I’d be involved in another ugly catastrophe, this time a natural disaster near my hometown. On February 20th, heavy summer storms caused massive landslides in…
By Daisy Luther A while back, when I was living in an apartment in North Carolina, I did a radio interview about prepping in the city. It was a live show, and we took some phone calls from listeners. One particular caller stood out in…
By Daisy Luther There are TONS of lists of must-have preps and things that are essential to survive X disaster, but what about the things you actually don’t need? What about the things that are a waste of money, energy, and space? I’m coming at…
By Tyler Durden Covid supply-chain snarls turned millions of Americans into “preppers” overnight. The run on toilet paper, food, guns, ammunition, and other essential items for survival pushed millions to consider preparedness for a crisis. Remember all those old-school preppers? The media used to refer…
By Stephanie Vallette If you’ve ever wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life, off-grid living may have piqued your interest. Abraham Lincoln even seemed to like the idea, saying, “The greatest fine art of the future will be the making…
By Tyler Durden The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK), Ralph Tiesler, has warned citizens to prepare for short-term power outages, particularly in January and February, and to stock up on rations in advance. “We have to assume that…
By J.G. Martinez Most of us are not exactly farmers and will have a hard time growing or raising what we intend to eat if we just one day decide to start living off our harvests. It is a fact. Hunters and fishers obviously will…
By Zachary Mentz Having a diverse set of skills is perhaps one of the most important ways to prepare for an unpredictable future. But which skills are the most useful to learn? How can you predict what you’ll need to know? These were the questions…
By Daisy Luther We figured this day would come, when basic medications were no longer plentiful. And now that it’s here, it is likely to affect some of the most vulnerable members of our population. There’s a shortage of amoxicillin for children right now. Amoxicillin…
