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A reminder to check the expiration dates on your IDs

Robert LarsonContributor - November 22, 2022
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A little holiday treat that’s shelf stable

Steve Martin - November 21, 2022
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90% dead at the end of a year after complete grid loss

- November 21, 2022
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Public safety power shutoffs – Dress rehearsal for the real thing

hikermor - November 20, 2022
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What was the catalyst that compelled you to begin prepping?

Steve Martin - November 19, 2022
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Living off a Datrex ration block for 2 days

Debby Jenkins - November 19, 2022
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Sling bag for basic lightweight prepping equipment

Mathieu - November 18, 2022
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Should I get a natural gas home generator or one that runs off propane or diesel?

Steve Martin - November 18, 2022
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Experiments with home dehydrated strawberries

Barb LeeContributor - November 17, 2022
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Looking for recommendations on an air mattress

Bigwig - November 15, 2022
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Prepping with family member having dementia

Steve Martin - November 15, 2022
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An idea for another safety tool at the drive-up ATM?

Bigwig - November 13, 2022
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Emotional support group – Lay your burdens down

J.Swain - November 12, 2022
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Non-lethal/improvised weapon options

Steve Martin - November 12, 2022
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A prepper’s perspective on gratitude this November

Debby Jenkins - November 11, 2022
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I’ve been prepping for a long time!

hikermor - November 11, 2022
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Preview of whole new TP website launching soon

John AdamaStaff - November 9, 2022
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Protein powder seems to be an ideal staple for prepping

crimsonsun - November 8, 2022
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Prepping/survival in literature

Steve Martin - November 7, 2022
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Rocket stove recommendations?

Barb LeeContributor - November 7, 2022
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Prepper demographics updated with 2020 FEMA survey data: over 20M people in the US alone!

Dr. Chris Ellis - November 6, 2022
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How to prevent and survive a home invasion

Robert LarsonContributor - November 5, 2022
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See what mail you are receiving before it arrives. Informed Delivery by the USPS

Supersonic - November 5, 2022
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60 Minutes segment this Sunday Nov 6 about TP and how sane prepping has gone mainstream!

John AdamaStaff - November 2, 2022
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How would you prep with an EV?

sewknot - November 2, 2022
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Why won’t canned heat boil my water?

mr prepper - October 31, 2022
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Rambo style survival knife or multitool?

hikermor - October 27, 2022
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Saw this great twitter thread about the “San Francisco Seawallpocalypse”

quentin - October 26, 2022
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Safe deposit box vs. other off-site document storage

Colorado Jones - October 25, 2022
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WAPI – Skip boiling and make water safe with less fuel

Coaster - October 24, 2022
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Long-term wilderness survival skills

Eric - October 23, 2022
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FDA guidance on taking potassium iodide after a nuclear bomb goes off

Jay ValenciaContributor - October 22, 2022
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A comparison of four electric lanterns under $75

Gideon ParkerStaff - October 21, 2022
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Lessons from the Great Shakeout

Alicia - October 21, 2022
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Ways of heating a MA apartment without electricity?

mr prepper - October 19, 2022
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Car battery jump starter advice

SailorRunner - October 18, 2022
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Bye bye landlines? Now how do we connect when there’s no power?

Jonnie PekelnyContributor - October 17, 2022
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Nerd out on everything you ever wanted to know about batteries

Jay ValenciaContributor - October 17, 2022
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A library card is one of the best prepping tools at our disposal. And it’s free!

Robert LarsonContributor - October 15, 2022
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Feedback on Tuesday and Friday news updates

John Grayman - October 14, 2022
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My experience of using a WaterBob during a personal disaster

wildfireexpert - October 14, 2022
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Nuclear disaster and water purification

Holly Bradley - October 13, 2022
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The grape trellis analogy

Robert LarsonContributor - October 12, 2022
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Navigating the healthcare system in the USA

EzlyAmuzzed - October 11, 2022
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Survival Drill – Escape from quarantine

Eric - October 10, 2022
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Making your own popsicles to stay cool

Bradical - October 10, 2022
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Case study: Long-term food storage without electricity

Colorado Jones - October 10, 2022
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