Posts by Brian Duff
24: Winter Preparedness – Are You Ready for the Season?
Nearly everyone experiences winter to some level. Even those who live in warm climates typically have a few months where it’s cooler than normal. So, no matter where you live, winter preparedness based on your location’s conditions is essential. Winter storms are very all-encompassing. The storms are all-encompassing because they produce a variety of hazards…
Read More23: 7 Air Travel Preparedness Tips for Preppers
Why is having an air travel preparedness mindset important? When traveling by air, you never know where you’ll end up because of unexpected diversions, etc. Every flight has the potential to strand you somewhere you don’t intend to be. Just because you bought a ticket to Mexico, doesn’t mean you’re going to end up in…
Read More21: How to Start Prepping on a Budget with the Basics
How to start prepping on a budget is different than starting with lots of money to spend. It’s all about focusing on the basics and spending your limited money where it counts the most. In some ways, prepping on a budget is even better because it forces you to think about the essential things. This…
Read More20: Buying Gold and Silver for Survival Preps
Buying gold and silver for survival has long been recommended as an excellent investment for the preparedness-minded. Before buying, there are a few things you need to know to make a smart investment in your future. What Are Precious Metals? Precious metals like gold and silver are metals that retain monetary value. Gold and silver…
Read MoreEvent Safety: How to Be Safe at Concerts and Sporting Events
Some preppers seem to think that going to crowded events like concerts, theaters, and sporting events is totally antithetical to living a prepared lifestyle, but it doesn’t have to be if you have an event safety plan. (And this was even before the Covid pandemic made all of these things next to impossible.) With mass…
Read More18: How to Begin Prepping – Things You Should Know
Are you wondering how to begin prepping? People often fail when they want to get prepared because they plain don’t know where to start, and usually, that’s due to information overload. Some folks are intimidated because other preppers seem so much more advanced it feels like they can never reach that level. Waiting until tomorrow…
Read More17: All About Disaster Mindset
Reader Sam Cook asked, “What is the number one low-cost thing people can do to prepare a better disaster mindset?” As most preppers know, survival is all about a disaster mindset, some good luck, and the right knowledge. (This is the second half of a two-part episode featuring Sam Bradley. The first half can be…
Read MoreM4S 015: Chris Weatherman Takes the Fiction Out of Prepping
Ask anyone who’s into prepper fiction about their favorite author, and the chances are that Chris Weatherman (AKA Angery American) is high on their list. Chris Weatherman is not just a prolific author (check out his Angery American Amazon page here). He’s also the real deal when it comes to preparedness. In this interview, Chris Weatherman…
Read More14: Preparedness Training to Develop Your Mindset
The right kind of preparedness training can help you mentally prepare for dealing with stressful situations? Educate and train yourself ahead of time so you know what to do when an emergency strikes. By preparing in advance, you’ll be better able to physically and mentally deal with stressful situations. What you need is a plan.…
Read More13: Weather Preparedness Is About More Than Storms
Weather preparedness includes a whole lot more than just watching the forecasters on the evening news to figure out what you should wear the next day. Weather preparedness is a broad subject that includes understanding different types of weather events, forecasting, and events such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) – and how all of these…
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