Apocabox Review When I heard that Creek Stewart was introducing a subscription box of survival tools called the APOCABOX, I was definitely interested in the idea. I am not a regular subscription box subscriber, but this is a box of survival tools. That I’m guaranteed to love (as in, “money back guarantee”). And I can […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 66: 10 Things to Check Before Buying Your Survival Home and National Preparedness Month Preview
Episode 66: 10 Things to Check Before Buying Your Survival Home and National Preparedness Month Preview Listen here! Looking for a survival property? Or maybe you just want to give your current location a survival checkup. You don’t need a bunker in a secret location to have a prepared home. In this episode we discuss […]
Fat Guys in the Woods Premieres this Sunday, August 10
The selection of preparedness shows on television has varied from crazy doomsday preppers to naked folks in the rain forest. Most are a bit over-dramatic (more than a bit if you ask my husband) because they are filmed and edited for entertainment and ratings, not for education. And most make us preparedness minded folks out […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 61: Eight of the Best Water Storage Container Options
Episode 61: Eight of the Best Water Storage Container Options Listen here! Access to clean water is one of the first necessities in many emergencies, and the easiest way to have clean water is to have some stored. In this episode we discuss the various containers that are available for storing water from empty two […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 59: 10 Every Day Reasons to Be a Prepper
Episode 59: 10 Every Day Reasons to Be a Prepper Listen Here! Not buying doomsday? Pretty sure the poles aren’t going to swap places in your lifetime? That’s okay, there are still good reasons to be a prepper. In this episode I share 10 Everyday reasons to prepare your family. Mentioned in the show: Not […]
Powerless Cooking With the Kelly Kettle Base Camp
Using old Irish technology, the Kelly Kettle boils water faster than any non-gas stove I own. The hollow, double walled, chimney design makes fast fire and uses all the rising heat to heat your water. Kelly Kettles can also be used to cook on top of, although pot size couldn’t get too large due to […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 57: 8 Easy Ways to Increase Your Preparedness Knowledge
Episode 57: 8 Easy Ways to Increase Your Preparedness Knowledge Listen here! Knowledge is power. In this episode I share eight easy ways to increase your preparedness knowledge. From free videos to books and magazines to podcasts, there’s sure to be a method that fits your learning style! Mentioned in the show: Food Storage and […]
Powerless Cooking on the EcoZoom Versa Rocket Stove
One of the most primitive powerless cooking methods, cooking over fire, is improved by using a rocket stove. Rocket stoves use minimal fuel fed through a feed port near the bottom of the stove. With an airflow port under the fuel feed port, the fire easily burns hot and all that heat flows up through […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 56: 7 Tips for Keeping Your Family Together in an Emergency
Episode 56: 7 Tips for Keeping Your Family Together in an Emergency Listen here! What if an emergency happens and your family isn’t all together? Or you becomes separated in the aftermath? In this episode I share seven tips to help better your odds of keeping your family together in an emergency! Plus a little […]
11 Tips to Make Camping Fun!
Planning your next camping trip? Camping has been a part of my life from when I was very small. I like it so much, when I got married we went camping on our honeymoon! Camping is also a great time to practice some preparedness skills! To help everyone enjoy their time camping, here are eleven […]










