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Well, the last 10 days was no fun.  So many people suffered who were not prepared and it is just another example on why you shouldn’t rely on someone else to take care of you in any kind of emergency. We should all look at what happened in Texas and make improvements, but upgrading the grid In Texas or throughout the United States is not glamourous and is expensive, therefore, I doubt there will be any significant changes. For so long, preppers were viewed as a little crazy. People who prepped for a pandemic were openly ridiculed. People who prepped...

  Although we are all in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat. Prepping is and always has been personal insurance for survival. The big difference between a prepper and a non-prepper is we recognize and see the flaws and vulnerabilities in our infrastructure. Preppers tend to see the weak links in our chains of operations and adapt a plan accordingly.   So, fast forward to today's COVID Virus... Although I never prepped for a Pandemic, I have found that my prepping strategy has covered me well.  I have made only a few trips to the...

When it comes to any kind of disaster, an emergency bag is essential. Weather-related disasters, man-made events or personal emergencies all require proper planning and supplies. People who are unprepared panic and when they do, make poor decisions. IF you have supplies and a basic plan in place, you can make smart decisions for yourself and your family. If I’ve learned anything in life, it’s nothing goes exactly as planned. Prepping is preparing for the unexpected. We all purchase insurance for emergencies- home, life and car insurance that are paid monthly and we even celebrate when we never have to...