- Data Recovery
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Dear readers, if you can't recall the last time you backed up your computer, do it now. (Ask me how I know this.)If you've never backed up your computer before, or don't have the h…
- 1 day ago 31 May 23, 3:12am -
- Prepping the Grill
Now that spring has fully sprung in most of the US,people are looking forward to more outdoor activities, one of which isgrilling. It's always a good idea to have an alternate method of cooking food, and a small grill is an excellent option. Whethe…
- 5 days ago 26 May 23, 6:52pm -
- Prepper's Pantry: Ginger
Unlike many discovered plants, ginger seems tohave been intentionally cultivated around 5,000 years ago. In this case, it wasn't selectively bred to improve certain natural characteristics like garlic was; instead, the hybrid resulted in a serendipi…
- 13 days ago 18 May 23, 6:50pm -
- Trekking Poles
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.I recently bought a pair of trekking poles for my nightly mile walks around the neighborhood. The arthritis in my lower back has been a limiting factor when it comes to the amount o…
- 20 days ago 12 May 23, 2:01am -
- "May" Rhymes with "Buffet"
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Cripes, it's been another month between blog posts. I'm really sorry about that; right now I'm in the unenviable position of "not a lot to talk about prepping-wise" and "my house is…
- 26 days ago 5 May 23, 7:38pm -
- Prepper's Armory: Reflector Sight
The ancestor of the modern red dot sight family is thereflex sight, originally called a reflector sight. It's been around forconsiderably longer than most people realize: the reflector sight was originally patented in 1900 by Sir Howard Grubb, a no…
- 29 days ago 3 May 23, 3:03am -
- The Sewing Kit
Sewing, specifically hand sewing, is an indispensable skill that everyone should have. Now, I'm not talking about makingclothes; that's an entirely different level of talent. However, the ability torepair a rip or tear in clothing and equipment (or…
- 33 days ago 28 Apr 23, 5:58pm -
- Prepper's Pantry: Potatoes
Spud, tater, tatie, pirrie, earth apple, the gaffer'sdelight; whatever it's called, the common potato is an extremely versatile andtasty addition to any prepper's pantry.Potatoes are believed to have originated in the area of present-dayPeru and w…
- 43 days ago 19 Apr 23, 12:52am -
- Headlamp-to-Headlamp Comparison
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.It's been a hot minute since I've blogged here, hasn't it? I do apologize for that. March was incredibly cruel to me and I needed to practice self-care. You can read about my troubl…
- 49 days ago 13 Apr 23, 1:21am -
- Product Review: the $30 Gun Belt
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.Way back in January of 2021 I bought a replacement belt to go on my work pants at the recommendation of several good friends. At th…
- 55 days ago 6 Apr 23, 8:59pm -
- The S&W FPC Side Folding Carbine
Earlier this year I heard rumblings that Smith & Wessonwas coming out with a new pistol caliber carbine. As a fan of both the companyand that platform, I was intrigued and eager to hear more. Finally, in late February, the Smith & Wesson M&PFPC (…
- 57 days ago 5 Apr 23, 3:40am -
- Misfires and Hangfires and Squibs, oh my!
While working on a segment for Assorted Calibers Podcast, Irealized that it's likely not all of our listeners there, or our readers here, wouldbe familiar with the three main ammunition failures and how to safely resolvethem.There are overlapping…
- 70 days ago 22 Mar 23, 5:39pm -
- Seasonal Allergies
While it's not yet officially spring where I live, the impending seasonis visible on the horizon. One of the more unfortunate aspects of this time ofyear is the blossoming of a particularly unpleasant, invasive plant species: the Bradford Pear tree…
- 83 days ago 9 Mar 23, 5:41pm -
- Gear Stowage
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.No, not storage; stowage, as in "stow your gear". The arrangement of containers, as it were. Cole-Tac Popcorn BagI've talked about my EDC hip pouch and shown all the things I can…
- 85 days ago 7 Mar 23, 5:55pm -
- Homemade Soap
Keeping clean is an essential part of maintaining both physical and mental health. I've taken enough bloodborne pathogen and hazmatclasses that not being able to wash my handsregularly makes me actively uncomfortable. Any of our readers who have be…
- 89 days ago 3 Mar 23, 7:03pm -
- Minimal Motorcycle Medical Kit, pt. 2
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping. Even though it is "California cold", raining, and I'm not riding very often, now is a good time to go through my various first ai…
- 98 days ago 22 Feb 23, 9:09pm -
- Home Shooting Range
For many years, one of my dreams was to have a shooting range on my property. When my wife and I moved to rural Tennessee in 2017, I was able to start working to realize that dream. The back third of our property slopes up from the basement door on t…
- 16 Feb 23, 11:26pm -
- Two Life Hacks
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.I'm going to flying to Utah on Wednesday, so that means posts by other authors may be late because I'm not around to edit them before publishing. It also means this article is going…
- 14 Feb 23, 1:17am -
- The RANGE-R Card
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping. I needed a way to easily teach an experienced shooter how to estimate how far away objects are, because going over the several dif…
- 11 Feb 23, 3:15am -
- Prepper's Toolbox: Adhesives
Throughout history, humans have needed to attach things to other things, sometimes permanently and sometimes temporarily. While fasteners such as nails, screws, and rivets are all fine choices, there are times when some form of glue is better suited…
- 8 Feb 23, 8:51pm -
- Comparing Compasses
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.Over my years as a prepper (and before that, as a Scout) I've accumulated a number of compasses. Some have been good, while others were clearly cheap trash. However, many of them oc…
- 7 Feb 23, 4:08am -
- Look For The Helpers
If any ofour readers have ever been witness to an emergency of some sort, they’veprobably noticed different behaviors from people immediately following theevent. I'm not talking about professionals, like EMS or fire fighters; I meanthe bystande…
- 6 Feb 23, 3:58am -
- Guest Post: MSR Dragonfly Review
by StephenHello intrepid readers! My name is Stephen, and I am a recovering gearhead. My first camping trip was at age six when my family drove 12 hours to the Upper Peninsula and spent a week at various campgrounds there. Between family and Boy Scou…
- 3 Feb 23, 3:42am -
- How Many North Poles?
Not actually Erin.Picture by KJ Photography& is used with permission.You may be surprised to learn that the planet Earth has more than one North Pole.There is the Geographic North Pole, also called the True North Pole, which is the point on the Earth…
- 1 Feb 23, 2:45am -
- Car Prepping
The dust has settled and the First 72 Hours have passed. Follow along as I build a long term plan via Prudent Prepping.It seems that I occasionally make wise choices that pay off! I don't get to say this very often, but this was one of those times…
- 27 Jan 23, 7:56pm -