For most of us in the current era, parting with our phones seems unthinkable. We have so much of our life, and indeed our own brain power, tied up in these wondrous little witch bricks that we could more easily part with a limb or an organ then do without. This notion is the cause …
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think too much about your propane tank until it’s time to drag your grill out in to the backyard for a little cookout. But if you use one to power your home, RV, tools, or generator, or you rely on propane for primary or backup heating, it’s …
I spend the majority of my life on the road. I don’t like to sit still for very long and my life has been blessed enough that I don’t have to. As minimalistic as I’ve tried to become, there are still some modern-day advantages that are integrated into my lifestyle. Electricity gives me the ability …
Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station-In Depth Review Read More »
If there is one thing that every prepper must be prepared to provide during an emergency or in any long-term survival situation it is light. We have so mastered the production of light via electricity that it is taken completely for granted and virtually every sector of society. With the flick of a switch, anywhere, …
A generator is one of the single best preps you can have, for virtually any disaster situation. Whether you have a small, portable generator capable of running an appliance or two and a handful of tools or a large, built-in standby generator that can power your entire house with capacity to spare, you’ll be able …
How Long Can You Continuously Run a Generator For? Read More »
Generators are an essential prep for long and short-term survival situations alike. Natural disasters, accidents, bad weather and societal strife can all knock out power to your home and when that happens the only thing that can reliably power the appliances and tools you need will be your trusty generator. And throughout your life you’ll …
A backup generator is a great inclusion to any prepper’s plan for dealing with the aftermath of a disaster or an ongoing SHTF situation. When the power goes out, you won’t have to take it lying down if you have a backup generator standing by to get the electricity flowing again. Depending on the capabilities …
How to Set Up a Backup Generator for Emergencies Read More »
More and more preppers are coming around to the idea that they don’t have to part with their electronic devices as part of their survival plan. Used to be that smartphones, GPS and other gadgetry were considered “crutches” at best or liabilities due to their reliance on electricity, meaning a power grid, that was all …
Hand Crank vs. Solar Array Charger: Which is Best? Read More »
If you are a DIY sort of person, you have probably already dealt with charging your vehicle’s battery when it goes dead. It is an entirely common problem and one that every driver should know how to handle. Unfortunately Mother Nature sometimes conspires against us or we might live in a setting where we cannot …
Finding yourself at an important event like a wedding, graduation, sporting event, or child’s school play with a phone or camera that has gone dead is inconvenient. It’s disappointing to not capture those photos. But finding yourself stranded on the side of the road, in a city-wide blackout, or in the middle of the wilderness …
