Being truly prepared

I wonder how many of us that are prepared for SHTF scenarios are prepared for eventualities that have a higher probability. How many of us are in good physical shape? My worrying about my pack weight does not make a … Continued

How much redundancy is necessary for preparedness?

A forum member recently asked the above question. There was a great discussion from several members and I figured the blog readers might like to see my response: My personal level of preparation greatly depends on the situation. My level … Continued

I think I am a little too prepared

Let’s discuss some scenarios. I am married, so every hike we go on, we will need at least two hydration packs. Most of our friends are as prepared as a fat kid at a marathon, so if we go with … Continued