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Video, Bugging out of coastal cities by boat.

Bill Masen - September 5, 2021
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How Japan is beginning to rediscover self reliance

Bill Masen - September 5, 2021
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Celebrate National Preparedness Month (spread the word, give gifts)

July LewisContributor - September 5, 2021
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AA batteries for HT ham radios (particularly Baofengs)

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - September 5, 2021
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Preprogramming ham radios with emergencies in mind

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - September 5, 2021
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Booster shot / jab for already vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna

Bob - September 4, 2021
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Testing expired hand sanitizer for effectiveness

Bigwig - September 3, 2021
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Inflation preparedness

Calvin - September 2, 2021
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Flood preps & emergency raft recommendations

brekke - September 2, 2021
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Protecting homes from water infiltration

Jesse Smith - September 2, 2021
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“Domestic Preparedness” website good to subscribe to

Bob - September 2, 2021
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September is National Preparedness Month – Share your preparedness tips here!

Alisa Felix - September 1, 2021
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What’s the best contractor bag size and thickness for bug out bags?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - September 1, 2021
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A review of finger splints

Bob - August 31, 2021
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Reducing weight and bulk on prepackaged self-care, health and hygiene items in the BOB?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - August 31, 2021
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How have y’all improved or worked on your preps during lockdown?

Alex Henry - August 31, 2021
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Looking for prepping community in GSO, NC

GSOPrepper - August 30, 2021
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Tips on working with FEMA for an insurance claim after a disaster?

Courtney - August 30, 2021
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What is the best practice for starting a fire?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - August 30, 2021
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Scenario run-through – Hurricane Ida, let’s learn from each other

brekke - August 27, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine passport

Bob - August 25, 2021
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Anyone have any experience with heated clothing?

pnwsarahContributor - August 25, 2021
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FYI a photo montage of the huge increase in secure gated communities

Bill Masen - August 25, 2021
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Need advice for upgrading ham radio antenna

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - August 24, 2021
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Hiding stuff like Bobs, supplies, valuables

Bill Masen - August 23, 2021
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How do you prevent your BOB from getting stolen?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - August 23, 2021
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Spiders – the insidious attack insects

Illini Warrior - August 22, 2021
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A question about your caches and stores.

Bill Masen - August 22, 2021
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Bugging IN or OUT your response times matter

Bill Masen - August 21, 2021
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Homesteading – how much does it cost?

Rich DCContributor - August 21, 2021
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Lessons from my 2021 garden

Josh CentersContributor - August 20, 2021
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Looking for recommendations on metal detectors

Bigwig - August 19, 2021
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Do you fish?

Josh CentersContributor - August 19, 2021
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How to prep for “slow collapse”

Rich DCContributor - August 19, 2021
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Getting home, bugging out, evacuating

Bill Masen - August 19, 2021
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Know the age, condition, and logistics of local utilities. Plan and prepare accordingly. They will not be as reliable as we hope.

Bill Masen - August 19, 2021
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NZ is back lockdown

LBV - August 17, 2021
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Tech security question, having critical docs online safely

CR - August 17, 2021
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Nerds, Geeks and Wizzards. What is a typical Silicone valley preppers EDC loadout

Bill Masen - August 17, 2021
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Some interesting Prepper Quotes

Bill Masen - August 16, 2021
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The essentials of EDC

Bill Masen - August 16, 2021
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♨️ How much cooking fuel for 2 weeks?

Lowell - August 15, 2021
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Alternatives for packing Yaesu FT-60R cradle in BOB?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - August 15, 2021
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Tracking consumption rate

Bigwig - August 13, 2021
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How to enable FEMA test alerts on your phone

Josh CentersContributor - August 12, 2021
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My, how times and attitudes have changed.

Bill Masen - August 12, 2021
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Gamifying preparedness for children

Matt Black - August 11, 2021
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Where do you keep your BOB ham radios and how do you store them?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - August 11, 2021
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