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Reply to: What was the catalyst that compelled you to begin prepping? Posted November 26, 2022

Thank you Ostrich Eggs! It was actually a 7 book series – it was good and it really got me thinking a lot about what I’d do if something like that happened: Chaos Rising by Kyla Stone. But being the obsessive person I am, I then read another book which was very similar but was written much better – it was REALLY good. First book in a series of 3…I’ve only read the first one so far: One Minute After by William Forstchen – I recommend his book over Kyla Stone’s but I found both fascinating.

Reply to: What was the catalyst that compelled you to begin prepping? Posted November 21, 2022

I am brand new to prepping…I started in mid September. I had stumbled on a fictional novel about an EMP and what happened afterwards and was fascinated. At the same time I found out September was National Preparedness Month. Since then I have accumulated approximately 2 months of food and 1 month of water for my 2 dogs and I as well as a few more basic preps: fire extinguisher, more flashlights, etc. Prior to September I was completely oblivious to how truly ill-prepared I would be in an emergency. I didn’t struggle much at all during the pandemic and felt that if a major emergency hasn’t struck me by now (I am 51) it probably won’t. I now feel like there is no harm to be more prepared – I’d say at this point I’m preparing for supply chain issues but thinking also of grid down scenario – but for a few weeks to months…not years. I don’t know how far I’ll go with preparations but I feel better already with the little bit I have done. And I’ll admit I am hooked on this topic and am having a lot of fun learning by reading this site!

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Reply to: What was the catalyst that compelled you to begin prepping? Posted November 26, 2022

Thank you Ostrich Eggs! It was actually a 7 book series – it was good and it really got me thinking a lot about what I’d do if something like that happened: Chaos Rising by Kyla Stone. But being the obsessive person I am, I then read another book which was very similar but was written much better – it was REALLY good. First book in a series of 3…I’ve only read the first one so far: One Minute After by William Forstchen – I recommend his book over Kyla Stone’s but I found both fascinating.

Reply to: What was the catalyst that compelled you to begin prepping? Posted November 21, 2022

I am brand new to prepping…I started in mid September. I had stumbled on a fictional novel about an EMP and what happened afterwards and was fascinated. At the same time I found out September was National Preparedness Month. Since then I have accumulated approximately 2 months of food and 1 month of water for my 2 dogs and I as well as a few more basic preps: fire extinguisher, more flashlights, etc. Prior to September I was completely oblivious to how truly ill-prepared I would be in an emergency. I didn’t struggle much at all during the pandemic and felt that if a major emergency hasn’t struck me by now (I am 51) it probably won’t. I now feel like there is no harm to be more prepared – I’d say at this point I’m preparing for supply chain issues but thinking also of grid down scenario – but for a few weeks to months…not years. I don’t know how far I’ll go with preparations but I feel better already with the little bit I have done. And I’ll admit I am hooked on this topic and am having a lot of fun learning by reading this site!