I recently got the opportunity to review a very interesting book from Kermit Jones Jr. This military Chaplain and father of 4 young children needed to figure out how to introduce the concept of personal preparedness to his daughters without scaring. In this book Kermit uses the old prepper analogy of prepared ants to explore […]
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Scenario Prepper Life with an Angry Wife
The Duffle Blog is one of my favorite websites, however I have noticed (sometimes with glee) that sometimes the satire found on their site gets picked up by “mainstream” media and published as real news. Since I get such a kick out of their humor and love of the Military, I thought should I attempt […]
How to Make Dehydrated Toothpaste Dots
Here is a quick tip for backpacking or camping where space and weight is a premium – make Dehydrated Toothpaste Dots. To make a chewable single use dry toothpaste “mint” lay out foil sheet or parchment and make rows of toothpaste spots. Allow to dry for 2-4 days. Sprinkle baking soda on top to […]
Selfishness is Good – Within Limits
Some time ago a online journal for Emergency Management Professionals posted an article proclaiming Preppers to be “Socially Selfish” (The article has since been removed and the site changed names). I was one of many that took issue and rebutted the entire premise. At the time, I bristled at the idea that preppers are selfish, […]