Prepping

Emergency Plan B: “I’m thinking about pagers”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 21, 2024 63 Comments

"That whole thing that happened in Lebanon with the pagers and walkie-talkies should be a wake-up call to our readership and listeners that we need a Plan B. Our grid could go down, and our systems could go down, which is why I’m thinking about...

Electric Grid Nearing Overload Due to “Green” Energy Push and AI

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 07, 2024 68 Comments

It's one of the reasons I started prepping two years ago. We are one spark away from a breakdown, and our stupid policies of forcing people to use more electricity are a big part of the problem....

Prepping for When “I Can’t Hear You Now”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2024 115 Comments

I'm back in that mood. Today's AT&T cellular network meltdown was a reminder. It's going down when we least expect it....

Prepping for the Worst 2.0

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 29, 2023 126 Comments

I first wrote about Prepping for the Worst two years ago. I'm not alone. An estimated 74 million Americans are preparing for some level of disaster. As before, I still no longer view “preppers” as crazy. Maybe they were right, just early. Better early than...

“The Preppers Were Right All Along”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 06, 2022 148 Comments

Bloomberg News reports on how the prepping movement has accelerated. Back in August 2021, I wrote how I was "Prepping for the Worst," and I'm glad I did....

VIDEO: Prepping For The Worst – Basic Survival Strategies For Everyone

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 04, 2022 26 Comments

Prepping expert Lisa Bedford gives her methodology and strategies. My big takeaway: "It's the water that really worries me."...

Virtual Event – Prepping For The Worst: Basic Survival Strategies For Everyone (July 31, 8 p.m. Eastern)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 25, 2022 15 Comments

It can happen here. Sign up for our event, the time for prepping is before there is a problem.

Prepping for the Worst

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 30, 2021 162 Comments

I no longer view "preppers" as crazy. Maybe they were right, just early. Better early than late....

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