Tips to effectively prep with a spouse who hates "preppers". This can be a challenge. Your significant other may be opposed to you prepping and that can hinder your goals, relationship and even your family life. This is a difficult subject but if handled properly something you can work around. Usually this comes down to two reasons. One, your spouse has a problem with prepping in general or two, the money you… Read more
During this installment of ask-a-prepper we speak with Survivor Jack, a two time "Doomsday Prepper" guest and pick his brain a little. Any reason why you began prepping? A specific event? 15 Days after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, while watching the rescue of “Miracle Girl” Darlene Etienne, I had a VISION. I invented a new rescue tool, realized my wife & I were totally unprepared for a Major Event and I saw… Read more
In a new installment of ask-a-prepper have an opportunity to talk with Laurie, a blogger at CommonSenseHome.com to learn a little more about her and why she takes the time needed to live a more self sufficient lifestyle. How long have you been prepping for? I was raised poor on a small dairy farm, and we always raised most of our own food and did what we could for ourselves. Since moving… Read more
Today we get a chance to sit down to have an interview with Scott Kelley of GraywolfSurvival.com and ask him a few questions about prepping in general. How long have you been prepping for? That all depends on what you mean by prepping. I grew up in the woods of Central Pennsylvania so I learned about hunting, fishing, camping, and being outdoors early. Plus I was in the cub scouts, boy scouts and… Read more
In another installment (probably our last we have done so many) of ask-a-prepper we talk with the "PrepperBabe" of Facebook and ask her to weigh in on a few prepper related questions. How long have you been prepping for? 7 years+ never really thought about it. Any reason why you began prepping? I was a coupon queen, wanted to find foods that lasted longer and I have a friend that referred me to… Read more
Today we sit down on our latest installment of ask-a-prepper and speak with Zack of the blog Urban Survival Skills. How long have you been prepping for? Must be at least 15 years now and still learning every day. The more I find out the more I realize how little I really know. It’s a learning curve and an addiction. Any reason why you began prepping? I ended up becoming involved in… Read more
Today in a new installment of ask-a-prepper we talk to Pat, a well known author from the PrepperJournal.com and renowned prepper. He gives us some amazing answers and insights that are very helpful and useful. Thank you Pat. How long have you been prepping for? I have been prepping since late 2007. It was around that time that I started purchasing books like How To Survive The End of The World As… Read more
In a new installment of ask-a-prepper we talk to Jack of preparedplanet.org . Jack is unique in some ways as he is a teenage "prepper" with a lifestyle more often than not reserved for adults. 1. How long have you been prepping for? a. I’ve been prepping for about 2 years now but I’ve been an outdoorsman all my life. 2. Any reason why you began prepping? A specific event? a. I guess… Read more
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