Who is Chris Weatherman, a.k.a. Angery American?
Chris Weatherman, pen name Angery American, is the author of The Survivalist Series of books. He has been listed on the USA Today best seller list, and has appeared on History Channel’s Alone series. More importantly, and the reason I interviewed him here, Chris is a prepper, and has been for roughly 30 years. He…
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Prepper News
Updated (and started) September 2020 Welcome to the Prepper News page from Prepper Press. This is not a collection of various preppers’ blog posts. Nor does it include links to reports on economic collapse, pandemics, or TEOTWAWKI. There are enough other sites out there pushing those articles already. Instead, what follows is an updated collection…
How We Will Continue Writing After the Apocalypse
In the post-apocalyptic world, it will be a safe bet to assume that most wireless networks — if not all — along with general handheld smartphones, and other platforms for instantaneous, effortless communication will be lost. At least for the foreseeable future. For the survivors, the priority will be to seek a return to more…
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Staying on Maine’s One Big Sustainable Island
What is more “prepper” than off-grid living, tiny homes, and composting toilets? Not much. It’s also synonymous with the “simple life” mentality, taking it slow, not being encumbered by unnecessary modern distractions, and shunning the things our consumerist society has us believe we need. One Big Sustainable Island on Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth, Maine provides…
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Who is Kyt Lyn Walken, Professional Tracker?
Kyt Lyn Walken has been writing articles for Prepper Press’s sister site, SHTF Blog (see her articles) and has even chimed in here. It seems appropriate then that we interview Kyt with a series of prepper-related questions. But first… Who is Kyt Lyn Walken? Kyt Lyn Walken is a lead instructor of Mantracking in Europe…
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17 Best Movies with Tracking or Anti-Tracking
“Ask not what tracking can do for cinema, ask what cinema can do for tracking.” This list is intended to be an invitation to check out these films that including tracking or anti-tracking. Not all the movies mentioned here are masterpieces, but there are some scenes (good or bad reconstructions, it depends) based on tracking…
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Top 10 Best Second Amendment Memes
Want to find the best Second Amendment memes? We have them right here.
9 Ways to Ink Tattoos After the Apocalypse
So SHTF or TEOTWAWKI hit and you are now living in a post-apocalyptic world. Congratulations – you survived! Now, as the leader of your own post-apocalyptic tribe, you are looking for a way to identify members of your clan. That, or maybe you just want to find some new post-apocalyptic fashion. How about tattoos? “But…
20 Signs You Might Be a Prepper – GIF Edition
How do you know if you are sincerely a prepper or not? Do you qualify if you have a basement full of freeze-dried foods stockpiled in your basement? If you have a gun? If you keep a sleeping bag in your car? Well, odds are you can answer with a definitive ‘yes’ if you can…
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Preppers’ Bitcoin Versus Gold Debate
Gold – and silver in particular – has long been a favorite means of investment (or store of value) for preppers. In recent years, however, more have been wondering about the value of buying Bitcoin. It is – at present – not regulated by the government and many people are using Bitcoin to diversify their…
Why Billionaire Preppers are Obsessed with New Zealand
The ultra-rich, particularly the tech elite from Silicon Valley, are reportedly gobbling up real estate on New Zealand’s south island as “apocalypse insurance.” Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, told The New Yorker in 2017: “Saying you’re ‘buying a house in New Zealand’ is a kind of wink, wink, say no more.” James Cameron, film…
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Top 20 Best Prepper Survival Blogs
There are a lot of good survival and prepper blogs out there, but sometimes it can be difficult to cut through all the fluff and dead sites. I have been at this prepper blog thing now since 2007 when I started SHTF blog – a Modern Survival Blog. At that time there were, literally, maybe…
Bizarre Gas Mask Uses: Art, Fashion, and Kink
Preppers usually think of gas masks strictly in utilitarian terms – need and function. Do I need a gas mask for nuclear fallout? as an example. Should I have one in case of a terrorist attack in my city? as another. But outside of strict prepper purposes, gas masks get significant use in entirely unrelated…
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What is a prepper? A complete explanation.
The answer to “What is a prepper?” in its most basic form is “one who prepares.” If you’re here reading this post, however, I doubt that answer will satisfy. As it should not, because there is a whole world onto prepping and preppers. It is as deep as it is diverse. Consequently, the definition of…
Complete List of Zombie Movies
There are all sorts of zombie movies, from romance to slasher and western to time travel. Could a zombie apocalypse happen? We don’t know, but we’ve compiled a complete zombie movie list for you to binge on the living dead from dawn till dusk and dusk till dawn. There is a movie in this list…
Panic Buying and the Prepper’s Food Plan
I don’t remember the exact date, but sometime around the middle of March 2020, Australia basically sold out of all toilet paper. Reading the news headline, I admit that I was significantly confused. How could an entire continent possibly sell out of toilet paper – and more importantly why? Because they didn’t have a prepper’s…
Make a Bug Out Bag Fire Starter for Free
A bug out bag fire starter? Is there room for that? What to put in your bug out bag is one of the most debated subjects among preppers, right behind the best guns for survival. Like guns, the gear for a bug out bag can get expensive fast. But, no matter what you decide to…
How To Bug Out Without Being Seen
What would you rather do when bugging out solo or with your loved ones: A. Blast your way through a fire fightB. Move invisibly to safety Do you know how to bug out? While a “fight your way out” scenario is much more dramatic, it’s also much more of a fantasy. When the chips are…
What to do if You Contract Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Note: I am not a doctor. What follows is a summary/collection of the advice given by legitimate authorities such as the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization. Everyone has been so fixated on preparing to avoid Covid-19 that they may be overlooking the next stage of prepping – what to do if…
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Coronavirus Preparedness – Beyond Masks and Hand Sanitizer
Got hand sanitizer? Got N95 face masks? Everyone knows there have been massive runs on both items as people began their coronavirus preparedness actions after the outbreak began. Both products have been flying off the shelves. People have bought piles of both products, leaving others scrambling to find any amid the dwindling supplies. For face…
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Starting Gunsmithing? 6 Beginner Tips to Help
Are you a gun enthusiast? People tend to have a lot of delusions about guns and weapons. Various parts of the world have strict gun laws to prevent their usage. However, if you channel your love for guns in the right manner, you can actually make some money out of it – or at least…
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Top 10 Best Coronavirus Memes – Funny
Updated August 2020 with BONUS Memes (end of article)! I know, I know – the coronavirus is no laughing matter, but… I have a sick sense of humor. So, I have assembled the best coronavirus memes I’ve found on the internet. You can’t be too scared of a coronavirus pandemic. You gotta laugh a bit.…
Don’t be Scared of a Coronavirus Pandemic. Prepare for it!
The coronavirus, and fear that it could turn into a pandemic, are dominating news headlines and social media sites. Governments and citizens are beginning to take measures to deal with what looks like the inevitable – coronavirus becoming a local issue…. The comments I’ve seen on social media sites have run the gamut from “it’s…
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U.S. Army’s Guide to Veterinary Care of Military Working Dogs
Prepper Press has a new book release! After people responded favorably to our publishing U.S. Military’s Dog Training Handbook, we have no made the U.S. Army’s Guide to Veterinary Care of Military Working Dogs available for purchase in paperback form. Learn how to care for your dog like the U.S. military. This is the official…
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Review of the Ororo Battery Heated Vest
My wife received an Ororo heated vest. You know, one of those vests that generates its heat from a rechargeable battery. She’s always cold, like – always cold. We live in Maine, after all. When we go to work, it’s cold. When we take the dogs out for a walk, it’s cold. When we go…
Sunjack Portable Solar Panels Review – Power on the Go
Got solar panels? I don’t – not on the house anyway. But I have had manufacturers send me small, portable panels from time to time. That’s what happened here. SunJack sent me their 25W Portable Solar Charger + 2 Powerbanks package to review. SunJack solar panels create the ability to generate electrical power on the…
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Marine Combat Water Survival Book Release
We have taken the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Combat Water Survival manual and turned it into a paperback book for easy reading and reference. This book makes Marine Corps water survival training and know-how available to anyone that wants to learn it. If you are on boats or around water a lot, the skills learned…
Military Dog Training – Book Release
Military dog training is not just for soldiers! Prepper Press is pleased to put another quality manual into print. We have now brought the U.S. Military’s guide to training military working dogs into an 8×10″ paperback. Now dog owners can read and reference what was previously an electronic document that was hard to use in…
25 Prepper Gift Ideas for Under $25
‘Tis the season when people start looking for gift ideas to put under the tree or in the stocking; and if you read this website, you’re probably in the group wondering what the best prepper gift ideas are. My wife often complains that I’m difficult to buy for, that I don’t want anything; and if…
How to Charge a Phone from a River
There are many ways to create electrical currents, but charge your phone from a river!? It’s not as difficult as you might think. This post is, in part, a review of the WaterLily turbine. Alternative Sources of Power The search for reliable sources of power is a never-ending quest for preppers. A devastating natural disaster…
Prepper T-shirts and Post-Apocalyptic Apparel Store
Prepper T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, and More Prepper Press is now selling custom designed t-shirts, coffee mugs, hoodies, tote bags, and more. These products were all designed with preppers in mind and they will resonate with those who are ready for the grid to go down and are proud of it! Our iconic squirrel logo was…
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Protect Your House from an EMP Attack
The threat of an EMP is real. If you protect your house from an EMP, you can reduce the impact such an event would have on you and your family. But first… What is an electromagnetic pulse (EMP)? EMPs are short bursts of electromagnetic energy. There are different types of EMPs, and they can be…
Four New Books About Life After the Apocalypse
While we publish our own post-apocalyptic fiction, we also like to highlight the works of other authors and publishers who write to the same audience. Following are four new books that might interest fans of Prepper Press. See our complete list of post-apocalyptic books for other great titles. “The Lightest Object in the Universe,” by…
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Are Indestructible Shoes the Best Bug Out Shoes?
Finding the best bug out shoes is a topic not often considered by preppers. There is a mountain of content out there on what to put in a bug out bag, but much less on what to actually put on your feet when bugging out. You will be doing yourself a disservice if you’re not…
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Six Things to Know Before Buying Your First Gun
Rushing a purchase decision may bring regrets later, and the regrets can get more serious when you are buying firearms. The strong urge to protect yourself and your family may often lead you to make wrong moves. Perhaps you want to try shooting sports and you are looking for a positive experience, or you may…
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Where to Escape Climate Change in the United States
So, you’re a climate change prepper looking to escape climate change within the United States. Assuming a target date of 2050 to 2060, the worst of it may not hit in your lifetime, but maybe you’re wondering where your children or grandchildren should live. Living in safer locations now could give them a leg up…
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Must Have Prepper Cooking Products
Many preppers cook at home, and these SHTF chefs do so in order to 1) eat healthier, 2) save money, and 3) build and maintain basic living skills that will be necessary once the grid goes down and everyone needs a hot meal. Prepper cooking requires a well-organized cook, and those cooks don’t go grocery…
The Rarest and Most Valuable Types of Firearms
This article covers types of expensive guns, with mentions of particularly interesting models or guns that actually sold for gigantic sums. If you are looking for more practical firearms for prepping purposes, see Steve Markwith’s Survival Guns series of books. Guns Tied to Historical Figures Simon Bolivar is widely recognized as the catalytic figure who…
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I am a Climate Change Prepper
Follow the Climate Change Prepper Facebook page. It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible—food shortages, refugee emergencies, climate wars and economic devastation. That opening quote is from David Wallace-Wells’ book…
Complete List of Prepper Movies
Prepper movies? I have your complete list here. The definition of “complete” varies, however. While it’s true that the list will never be “complete” (as new movies are constantly being produced), what one person calls a “prepper movie” another would not. That was the biggest struggle I had in building this list, determining what a…
Top Ten Best Post-Apocalyptic Tattoos
Post-apocalyptic tattoos are a great addition for the prepper who has a thing for ink. Fans of post-apocalyptic movies have nothing on these people. They have committed their bodies to the apocalypse (literally). This is the supreme sign of doomsday devotion. Let’s take a look at some of the post-apocalyptic art these warriors of the…
Preparedness Information Stack – Limited Time Offer
Information stack for preppers! Here is a limited time offer for preparedness information that may interest some preppers. It’s an information “stack.” In case you haven’t heard of these, they’re hand-curated collections of premium ebooks, ecourses, membership communities, and other resources from experts in the field. Preparedness Information Off the Grid Super Stack This particular…
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Bushcraft Prepper vs Suburban Prepper
The bushcraft prepper and the suburban prepper, two types of preppers with very different approaches to survival. But which prepper is better equipped for survival? Who is the Bushcraft Prepper? Before we begin describing the bushcraft prepper, let’s first define exactly what bushcraft is… Bushcraft is about thriving in the natural environment, and the acquisition…
LifeStraw Water Filter – Best Option for Bug Out Bags?
Access to safe drinking water is the first concern you want to address when planning the contents of your bug out bag, and if you’re bugging out on foot, you’ll require much more water than a typical day. You should have a few Nalgene bottles (the standard bottle for hikers), but carrying enough water for…
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Review of Emergency Essentials Lasagna with Pork Sauce
This post is a guest article written by Jim Banaski. I love food, I love cooking it and I enjoy eating it and sharing it. Therefore, when I got the chance to do a review of Emergency Essentials Lasagna with Pork Sauce, I jumped at the chance. As an avid prepper, I am always looking…
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Handguns: A Buyer’s and Shooter’s Guide is Released
Handguns: A Buyer’s and Shooter’s Guide, Steve Markwith’s sixth and final firearms book in the Survival Guns series, is not released in paperback! Steve applies his conversational writing style with 25+ years as a full-time firearms instructor to guide the reader through the selection, function, and use of handguns in this whopping 418-page book full of tips and…
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The Faithful Prepper: A Christian’s Perspective on Prepping is Released
Aden Tate’s The Faithful Prepper: A Christian’s Perspective on Prepping is now available for purchase in paperback and on Kindle. This book has been much-awaited by many. The paperback is $12.95 at launch, moving to $14.95 at a future date. This limited-time pricing is to give Prepper Press fans an opportunity to get it a…
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A Great State: The Rescue is Released
A Great State: The Rescue is now available for purchase! This book marks the conclusion of Shelby Gallagher’s A Great State trilogy. A Great State: The Rescue In the final book of Shelby Gallagher’s A Great State trilogy, Julie and Ned embark on their perilous journey from Colorado to Pierce Point, Washington where Julie will rescue –…
Three New Prepper Books Coming Soon from Prepper Press
Coming Soon! Three New Prepper Books Prepper Press is set to release three new prepper books. All three of these books will be made available on July 15, 2019. Shelby Gallagher’s A Great State trilogy will come to a close with her third and final book The Rescue. Steve Markwith’s Survival Guns series will come…
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Prepping for Climate Change
Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal. – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change The internet is all atwitter with the recent Existential climate-related security risk: A scenario approach report stating (more or less) that climate change is going to lead to the apocalypse by 2050. The report has been covered by USA…
Complete List of Post-Apocalyptic Books
Post-apocalyptic books are all the rage. I know this is not a complete list (and never will be), because new books are published every day. But like our complete list of of post-apocalyptic movies, I see the list as a work in progress, where new books are added over time. So, I am starting with…
A Review of the Best Stoves for Hiking and Bug Out Bags
Looking for a compact stove for your bug out bag or hiking backpack? Watch my YouTube video review below where I do a fast comparison of three of the best stoves: Jetboil, GSI Outdoors Minimalist Complete, and MSR Whisperlite. First I review the features of each, then I take them into the hills where we…
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Lost in the Woods? 5 Steps to Getting Found
Are you lost in the woods right now, finding this post via a cellphone with a depleting battery and a weak signal? Bummer, dude. This is your personal doomsday. But let’s hope that’s not the case. Let’s hope you’re reading this to prevent getting lost; but if you’re freaking out in the forest right now,…
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Touring Medieval Beaufort Castle in Luxembourg
I love abandoned places. Regular readers of Prepper Press know I recently returned from a trip to Germany where I had the opportunity to tour a WWII Nazi bunker. That bunker was along the border with Luxembourg and part of Germany’s Westwall, a series of fortifications designed to hold the German line. Equally, if not…
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“Mortal Engines” Movie Review – Post-Apocalyptic Steampunk
You’re forgiven if you haven’t heard of the movie Mortal Engines. I only knew about it because I hear of all things post-apocalyptic. It’s certainly not the typical movie I’d invest two hours of my time watching, but on an eight-hour flight from Germany (where I toured a Westwall WWII Nazi bunker), I saw an…
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Touring a WWII German Nazi Bunker – Siegfried Line Westwall Museum
I just returned from a trip to Germany. Miss me? I went to visit family. They live right along the Luxembourg border, so naturally I requested a quick drive over to Irrel, Germany, to the Westwall Museum. This is a World War II German Nazi bunker that was part of Germany’s Siegfried Line. Otherwise known…
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Police Scanners for Home Preparedness and Bug Out Bags
What’s the number one rule of communication? I don’t know, but one thing I do know – police scanners are great. Every prepper should have one! What’s a police scanner? A scanner is a radio receiver that “scans” through numerous channels letting you listen to two-way radio calls. These are the channels used by police,…
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What Preppers Can Learn from the Pinkerton Company
The New York Times had a recent article: Climate Chaos Is Coming – and the Pinkertons are Ready. The piece was brought to my attention by one of our authors. His view was that the article reflects economic class struggle. The New York Times’ angle was on the company seeing the threats of climate change…
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8 Uncommon Things Preppers Should Stock for SHTF
We already know the basics that preppers stock up on: rice, beans, bullets, fish antibiotics, toilet paper, junk silver, and the like. But there are other items that you may have not considered. #1 – Baking Soda Bicarbonate of soda (or sodium bicarbonate), i.e. baking soda, is a pantry staple for people that do a…
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Spotlight on Mark Voelker, Owner of the Las Vegas Underground House
Did you read my post (and watch the video) where I toured the multi-million dollar historic underground house of Las Vegas that was built in the 1970s as a fallout shelter? If you haven’t, read that first: Touring the Las Vegas Underground House/Fallout Shelter The video in this post can be seen as Part 2…
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Touring the Las Vegas Underground Mansion Bunker
I recently had the opportunity to tour, and speak with the owner of, the famed underground house of Las Vegas. This is Part One of the tour. Part Two is where I interview the owner about prepping and whether this place would realistically work as a fallout shelter. You can see my video tour and…
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The Exact Details of New Zealand’s Gun Ban
What exactly is the recent New Zealand gun ban? What are the details and implications for gun owners? What are the punishments for violating the ban? These details are not described in the vast majority of news articles covering the story. For example: Many articles reference a ban on “military-style” firearms, but it’s actually a…
Big Changes Have Come to Prepper Press
TLDR: Prepper Press is becoming not just a book publisher, but a larger “survival media” company with a new website and improved YouTube channel. Background The book market has undergone some big changes since we started Prepper Press with the smashing success of Joe Nobody’s Holding Your Ground. Given today’s ease of self-publishing, it is…
GSI Outdoors Minimalist Complete Solution Hiking Stove Review
Looking for a new hiking, camping, or bug out stove? The folks over at GSI Outdoors, manufacturers of outdoor equipment, sent me the Halulite Minimalist Complete stove system to review. Here’s what I have to say. The race to create and discover new and improved hiking gear never ends. Camping stoves are no exception. When…
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Why I Will Bug Out (Not Bug In) WTSHTF
Bug In or Bug Out The debate between bugging in versus bugging out is one that’s been had a thousand times, and is still debated to this day. Everyone has their own beliefs on what makes sense, and the real answer is – there is no one answer. Whether you should bug in or bug…
The Business of Post-Apocalyptic Fashion – Mark Cordory, Mia Shinda, and Nuclear Snail Studios
The idea of an apocalypse, and the aftermath that follows, is a popular social topic manifested in the countless books and many movies flooding the market. This social phenomenon is a known among preppers, but what many preppers might be less aware of is the growing popularity of post-apocalyptic crafting. The basic premise here is…
Magnetic North is Moving – Why and What Happens in a Polar Shift?
If you follow apocalyptic news as closely as I do, you’ve seen an increasing number of reports on how the magnetic north is moving, with some alarming reports on how this could be a precursor to a dreaded, doomsday-inducing polar shift. I’m no scientist, but I’ll do my best here to separate fact from fiction.…
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Mad Max Fury Road: Movie Review and the Tactical Gear
This is a guest post from Orion Tactical. ************* Our team at Orion Tactical has years of experience in life-threatening situations, perhaps one of the reasons why we love the thrill of a post-apocalyptic movie. One of our favorite post-apocalyptic films from the past couple of years is Mad Max: Fury Road. The movie, listed…
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Scottish “Prophecy Prepper” Sets Record Straight on Fake News Articles About Him
Our second “Spotlight On” interview is of Prophecy Prepper, a Scottish prepper (first was Jim Cobb). We reached out to him in part because of the sudden fame he received from all of the new articles about his prepping for Brexit (Scared Brits Prep with Brexit Boxes), but what was of most interest was how…
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Storing Gas in 5 Steps – with Bonus Small Engine Tip
Storing gas is popular among preppers. Maybe you want to make sure the gas you use for small engines stays good over the winter. Maybe you want fuel on-hand in case a massive storm rolls in killing power, and you’ll want to run your generator to keep the refrigerator running. Or maybe you’re just stocking…
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Spotlight on Jim Cobb, Author and Founder of Survival Weekly
This is the first post in Prepper Press’s “Spotlight On” series where we interview individuals involved with prepping or apocalyptic events of some nature. Today we interview Jim Cobb, a freelance writer, speaker, and author of several books including: Prepper’s Home Defense, The Prepper’s Complete Book of Disaster Readiness, Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide, Countdown to…
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The Dark Age – The Post-Apocalyptic Film You Haven’t Heard of Yet
One of the benefits of being a self-proclaimed doomsday journalist is having the inside track on upcoming books, movies, and products. The Dark Age (official site), an independent and yet-to-be-released post-apocalyptic short film, is one such example. I became aware of this movie through Instagram (follow us). I had a brief exchange with Jeremy Dash,…
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Trench Art – Soldiers as Artists
What is trench art? Trench art is a fascinating thing. Art from war. Beauty from the battlefield. Sculptures from combat. This is artwork by soldiers, prisoners of war, and people living in conflict zones where they take the very objects of war itself and transform them into works of art. While some might dismiss trench…
Post-Apocalyptic Review of Netflix’s IO Movie
Netflix has sure hopped on the post-apocalyptic film bandwagon. Just a few weeks ago we were writing a review of Bird Box. Now here we are with another – IO, which, in case you didn’t know, is one of Jupiter’s moons. In the movie, a human settlement is orbiting IO because Earth had become reduced…
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How to Raise Tough Kids: 9 Tactics You Can Start Today
This is a guest post written by Diane Vukovic of Mom Goes Camping. She has solid advice on raising tough kids; nine tactics, all of which I try to maintain. They help to raise kids ready for the apocalypse. Ready to be… War Boys! *********************************************************** Today’s kids are called snowflakes. Crybabies. Whiners. What you won’t…
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Three Rules Preppers Must Follow to Avoid Becoming Targets
So shit finally hit the fan – the moment you’ve been waiting for, the time you’ve long been prepping for… but now preppers are targets! In a true survival situation, your objective is what? To stay safe. Secure. To stay surrounded by freeze dried foods. You want to survive! It’s the same thing everyone else…
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Scared Brits Turn Prepper with the Brexit Box
Brexit is coming! Brexit is coming! Get your Brexit Box! Brits are going bananas for Brexit Boxes! As Brexit gets closer, people are beginning to worry there will be no deal, causing mayhem at the ports, supply chain disruptions, and empty store shelves – no toilet paper! Everyone is stocking up. The government, on one…
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The Abandoned Ghost Trains of Maine
Ghost trains in Maine? Looking for the ghost trains in Maine? We’re here to help. There aren’t many places where you can be miles away from civilization and come upon abandoned steam locomotives, but deep in the North Woods of Maine, near Eagle Lake, you can find them… if you know how to get there.…
A Post-Apocalyptic Review of Netflix’s Bird Box
I haven’t been able to escape hearing about “Bird Box,” Netflix’s latest movie. Considered a “post-apocalyptic psychological thriller,” A-Poc and I tried it after the kids gave it their approval (though, maybe that should have been a warning). I’ve never been a Sandra Bullock fan, so I must disclose that I was ambivalent going in.…
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How to Beg or Panhandle for Money and Survival
Next to prostitution, begging is probably one of the oldest professions known. Whenever a country is falling apart and people are in desperate need for help, some women turn to prostitution, some men turn to crime, but all try to panhandle. It’s not a noble activity, of course, generally associated with the homeless, mentally ill,…
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A Complete List of Post-Apocalyptic Movies
Post-apocalyptic movies? I love them. Always have. I appreciate the best ones, of course. You know the ones, the Mad Max series, Children of Men, The Road, etc. There are many more, however. There was a massive production of post-apocalyptic movies in the 1980s when people had a strong fear of nuclear war. Many of…
Sure Water Tanks – the Best Water Storage Solution?
We all know water filtration and storage is critical to effective prepping. Filtration is important when you’re lost in the woods, bugging out, or trying to secure potable water in a post-apocalyptic world of HELL. Water storage is critical if you have to stay indoors. Maybe radioactive fallout is raining down on your neighborhood. Maybe…
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25 Top YouTube Channels for Prepping, Bushcraft, and Survival
YouTube is the second most-used search engine, right behind Google. When I first started writing on prepping, YouTube wasn’t what it is today. Now it’s one of the primary online destinations people go when looking for information or entertainment. I’ve assembled a list of what I think are 25 top YouTube channels for prepping, bushcraft,…
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Tribalism, Human Nature, and Group Survival
Tribalism is a term that does not often carry good connotations. It is blamed for wars, racism, sexism, and so on. While tribalism may be human instinct, it is seen as primitive thinking. It is seen as dangerous. And though all of this may be true, after the apocalypse, the faster you embrace it, the…
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Leave No Trace Movie Review – Survival Perspective
This review of Leave No Trace represents my first book and movie review (for Prepper Press). Leave No Trace (official site) is based on the novel My Abandonment by Peter Rock. I watched this movie with my wife, Sare Sare Smash, who suggested it as a family movie night, so we all gathered around the television and watched it…
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How I Review Post-Apocalyptic Books and Movies
How do we review prepper and apocalyptic books and movies? We use the method(s) outlined here. My book and movie reviews include a two-pronged approach. I look not only at the entertainment and artistic value of the work, but also at what I call the “prepper factor,” and by that I mean what “prepper” educational…
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What do you mean by prepping for the wasteland? That sounds ridiculous.
The title of this post represents a thought I suspect many preppers will have upon arriving at this site. It’s a thought that has two parts. Let me address each. “What do you mean by prepping for the wasteland?” The word “prepping” here is probably self-explanatory to anyone arriving at this site. The greater question…
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Apocalyptic Poetry from Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Today’s piece of apocalyptic poetry is an excerpt from Mohsin Hamid’s Exist West, one the the New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2017. The book is a fast read and highly recommended. We have listed in our 101 top recommended fiction titles. This excerpt comes toward the end of the novel, after the main characters,…
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