Category: Preparedness

Lessons Learned From The Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog Is there ever such a thing as too much toilet paper? Well here’s a picture of just part of NRP’s toilet paper stash. NRP (a regular commenter here on the blog), is a frequent advocate of essential storage of TP! Apparently, he had so much TP, stacked so high, that while reaching for a new roll… whoops… All kidding aside, I do believe he has some significant TP stacks! Note that he, and many…

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Are You REALLY Prepared to Bug Out on Foot? Heed This Cautionary Tale of a Deadly Desert Crossing by J.G. Martinez Desperation can be a strong motivator. I want to share a story that I strongly identify with, though I have not experienced this to the same degree. I hope never to go through what the migrants in this story had to withstand. Most Venezuelans lack the preparedness that the great outdoors requires. Many never felt the need to prepare for anything.  I know how this sounds. But, I have to acknowledge…

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Texas Residents Are Being Billed Up To $16,000 For ONE DAY of Electricity and Power Companies Are Going Under by Robert Wheeler for The Organic Prepper The Texas power grid is failing and failing fast. I’m not just talking about failing under extreme weather conditions but under the market and governmental regulatory requirements. In the wake of freezing weather that swept across the Lone Star state, millions of Texans found themselves without power for days on end. That power outage then saw bursting pipes lead to a water crisis never before seen in the…

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How Many Magazines Per Gun by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog How many mags should I have per gun? Well, can you ever have too many? Okay, kidding aside, you may be wondering what is a good number of magazines per gun (for your pistols, rifles). I polled the readers here (back during 2017 while Trump was President and there were lesser relative concerns). But I will be curious if it’s changed any – now that it’s 2021. Why? Because of the present regime’s well known plans and ambitions in…

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How To Calculate Ah (Amp hours) and Wh (Watt hours) of a Battery Bank by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog I will use my own off-grid battery bank for this example how to calculate its total Amp hours and Watt hours. I’m not going to get into the little details and caveats. But this will provide a quick overview to figure it out. Maybe it will provide some insight for your own alternative energy battery bank one day. Okay, lets go… My objective was to put together a 48 volt…

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These Small Yet Vital Things Can Help You Survive Disaster With Your Sanity Intact by Fabian Ommar for The Organic Prepper Seeking comfort, convenience, and distraction during SHTF? Some might roll their eyes and think this is nonsense.  After all, all there is when SHTF are strategies, tactics, and challenging survival work, right? Wrong. Fortunately, there is more to be learned, experienced, and even shared that is not so challenging or tactical.  To survive SHTF, you must keep your sanity intact and your spirits high Preppers are all too aware of the…

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Survival Bicycle – Best Bike – Features and Considerations by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog You might call it a survival bicycle. A bike that will be a valuable asset during a disaster situation when ordinary transportation may be difficult or impossible. The only fuel required for bicycle transportation is your own muscle power and calories. A bicycle is obviously faster than walking. They’re practical for general transportation, commuting, or other ordinary uses during ordinary times. Great exercise too! But they may become especially useful when vehicular transportation may no…

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6 Easy Ways To Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing (And What To Do If You Fail) by: Savannah H for Off the Grid News One of the biggest issues during winter are water pipes freezing and possibly bursting. Frozen pipes can be a serious problem if they do burst and — depending on the damage — can cost quite a bit to fix. Not to mention it creates a mess and leaves you without running water. If you are new to an area where frozen pipes are an issue, keep reading.…

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BRACE FOR COLD: WATER, CELL,& POWER OUTAGES IN TEXAS by Mac Slavo for SHTFPlan Texas has been ravaged by a freezing storm. On Sunday night, while the storm raged on, the power grid took a beating leading to rolling blackouts across the state for around 4.3 million residents. As the power outages continue, they have set off a cascade of other problems, knocking some water treatment plants and cell phone networks offline. Winter storms are just one more reason to prepare.  Normally Texans don’t have to deal with storms of…

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Prepping for a Blizzard: A Practical Survival Guide By Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Few can deny the common sense behind preparing for something that is definitely going to happen, yet every year, an impending winter storm sends people rushing out to the store at the last minute, prepping for a blizzard that is due to hit in mere hours. Every winter, if you live in certain climates, blizzards are going to occur. Usually, at least one storm will hit that will cause you to be snowed in. Often,…

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