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Trail runners: What do you carry?

Gourdo - June 7, 2020
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What to say to kids instead of “be careful!”

Bradical - June 6, 2020
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Digital preparedness

Rich DCContributor - June 5, 2020
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Avoiding freezer burn when storing meat

Jay ValenciaContributor - June 5, 2020
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Good guide from WHO for making your own hand sanitizer

Dragoon - June 5, 2020
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What to expect when buying a quarter of beef

Olly Wright - June 5, 2020
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Guide to buying an AR-15?

Hardened - June 5, 2020
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Preps of shame?

SeaBee - June 5, 2020
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Preserving eggs with calcium hydroxide

Alisa Felix - June 4, 2020
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How to connect with farmers that are selling to people, not restaurants?

Conrad B - June 3, 2020
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Minimizing bug out bag weight

CamilleContributor - June 3, 2020
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Video series on butchering a hog

Paulino Martin - June 3, 2020
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If you just started gardening or raising chickens/rabbits, how has it gone?

Mike Hill - June 3, 2020
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Best online places to buy backup glasses?

Jay ValenciaContributor - June 2, 2020
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What three firearms would you have for prepping?

Paulino Martin - June 2, 2020
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Requests for research?

Jack - May 31, 2020
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Emergency radio

MrsG - May 30, 2020
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Knowing who has what skills

Sun Yeti - May 29, 2020
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Which are the best all-around boots: combat, work, or hiking boots?

Conrad B - May 29, 2020
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Do you buy honey locally? How and why?

Liz Klein - May 29, 2020
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What were your best COVID-19 preps?

Josh CentersContributor - May 29, 2020
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Turns out an old wives tale about magic soil from an Irish church was real

Essie Carroll - May 28, 2020
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Mental health preps

Matt Black - May 28, 2020
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Single female prepper resources?

lyn83 - May 28, 2020
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iFixit makes world’s largest medical repair database for free

Bradical - May 27, 2020
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Newbie prepper

MrsG - May 25, 2020
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Packing a first aid kit, IFAK discussion

Easy - May 22, 2020
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Weird pandemic coping mechanisms?

Jon StokesStaff - May 19, 2020
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What did you learn from the experience from COVID-19?

FPV California - May 18, 2020
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Thinking ahead: second order impacts?

Rich DCContributor - May 17, 2020
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Better gas cans

Jay ValenciaContributor - May 16, 2020
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Opinions on rifles?

Frank N. Ernest - May 15, 2020
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How to help normalize general preparedness?

Rich DCContributor - May 15, 2020
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What the media didn’t understand about toilet paper hoarding

Jay ValenciaContributor - May 15, 2020
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Phone apps to save power in a crunch?

Liz Klein - May 14, 2020
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What if history really isn’t any guide?

Jon StokesStaff - May 14, 2020
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Does anyone have any experience with the Kelly Kettle Trekker stove?

Haus Monkey - May 14, 2020
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Hobby farm or homestead?

squidvicious - May 13, 2020
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Has anyone actually made their own soap and liked it?

Conrad B - May 13, 2020
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What did covid-19 expose as a weakness in your preps?

Dragoon - May 13, 2020
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Urban preps for the concrete jungle: what are your hacks?

SeaBee - May 13, 2020
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Has anyone found a small, good wall-plug charger with all major USB ports?

John AdamaStaff - May 12, 2020
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What are you doing with your stimulus check?

JB - May 12, 2020
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How do you feel about “we care” COVID advertisements?

Conrad B - May 12, 2020
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Community rules, moderation policies, and FAQ

The Prepared - May 12, 2020
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Hello world! Why we’re launching a forum

The Prepared - May 12, 2020
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This forum is heavily moderated to keep things valuable to as many people as possible. Full community policies are here. The basics:

  • 1. Be nice to each other.
  • 2. Stay focused on prepping.
  • 3. Avoid politics, religion, and other arguments.
  • 4. No unfounded conspiracies, fake news, etc.
  • 5. Debate ideas, not people.