Aden Tate

I am seeing IBC totes sitting around homesteads and homes more and more. People are discovering the many uses these totes have. I’ve used two of them on my property …

A modern cellphone is a powerful tool, and the modern prepper should not gloss over the potential usefulness of prepper apps. There are a host of things you can do …

Always on the lookout to improve my ability to keep everything at home functioning as smoothly as possible in the event of a power outage, I began to look deeper …

All seniors in America should at least have some level of preparedness, especially when it comes to prescription medications. It’s been said that close to 50% of all Americans take …

I’ve been fiddling around with making antennas a bit of late, and if you’re brand new to ham radio and have quickly discovered the importance of the antenna with your …

If you’re just getting involved in the communications aspect of your preps, you’ve likely heard repeated references to two sites in particular: RadioReference and RepeaterBook. But just what are these …

Yaesu makes some high-quality radios that can really be a joy to work with. And honestly, they have some pretty great manuals as well. But what do you do if …

Preppers will spend small fortunes on home security systems and hidden cameras for their home in an effort to make them safer and more secure. The first step to home …

What is the de facto prepper ham radio? The Baofeng UV-5R radio. I know, I know – the purists within the ham radio community scoff, but there is a world …

Washing laundry isn’t something we spend much time thinking about on a day to day basis beyond “we need to do laundry.” If you are a frequent traveler or live …

If you’ve purchased a ham radio, you’ve probably heard of the programming software CHIRP. If you’ve downloaded it though, it can quickly prove to be rather daunting. You don’t want …

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are getting more attention as people look for ways to maintain online safety and preserve their data and personal information. VPNs for international travel are becoming …