Author: Bob Jones

If there’s anything the last few years should have taught us, it’s that things are never as they seem. The most glaring example of that is that after thinking about and preparing for a pandemic, when it came, it wasn’t like any of us expected. We can say the same for just about every problem…

One of the fun parts of being a prepper is making your own survival gear, gadgets and home projects. For those of us who consider ourselves do-it-yourselfers, there’s a real joy in making things; being able to make things that can help us survive also provides a very real satisfaction. Making knives is especially satisfying,…

Prepping and survival have always found a place in popular culture, and as a result, there are more than a few prepping-related TV shows with a reasonable degree of realism. I have always been a fan of these shows, and I have compiled a list of five shows I have personally watched and enjoyed. Alone…

Food storage is a subject that can cause a lot of thought and sometimes even a lot of stress. Without modern conveniences like refrigerators and deep freezers, your food storing options are fewer, though it can still be done. One of the most popular methods of storing food off the grid is by vacuum sealing….

The hot shower is a marvel of modern technology. There is nothing like a hot shower after a cold hard day of work. The good news is that DIY hot water is not nearly as tough as you might think. In fact, you can even recruit the sun to help heat your water. I took…

All over the world, the Prepper movement is getting a serious second look. What started as a prime-time laugh fest featuring fringe lunatics and clipping reasonable people to make them look crazy, has become a way of life that looks oddly appealing after 2020. As a prepper for over a decade and a man who…

Canning most foods is nothing new to most preppers. Yet, only a few of you know that you can also can your bread. You heard that right. Bread can too be canned and preserved for two to five years. Some even claim that period can be extended up to ten years. Imagine having such a…

Did you know that coffee filters can be used for more than just, well, filtering coffee? They’re actually a versatile tool that can be useful in all sorts of situations, including some unexpected ones. There are few things in life more essential than coffee. From getting us out of bed in the morning to providing…

When I was younger, I never gave much thought to the availability of running water. Never once did I have to stress about not having enough clean water to drink, or about where the next shower was going to come from. My decision to spend a year living off the grid, in a modest hut…