Category: Preppers

Penny Pinching Projects!

Penny Pinching Projects for Preppers… D.J. Cooper “Surviving Dystopia” Well now isn’t that a tongue twister? But seriously, a great topic I think. After last week’s chat about others around us not agreeing with why we prep. It seems only fitting that we discuss some things to help us prep without breaking the bank. There…
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October 29, 2015 0

Fall for Planting Trees?

Fall for Planting Trees? The other day, my husband and I loaded up the kids and took a trip to the local farm supply store. Our objective was to get feed for the goats and sheep, and the chickens, as well as a few heat bulb for our adolescent chickens. As we approached, we saw…
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October 25, 2015 0

Survival Skills For Women

Survival Skills For Women A general perception about women is that they are weak and vulnerable and are not capable of handling tough situations as people think they react more easily than their male counterparts. It’s not just men who believe in this whole women being weak concept but most women sell themselves short when…
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October 24, 2015 0

Kids and Winter Survival Skills!

Kids and Winter Survival Skills! My kids have had their sleds lined up by the garage door since Thanksgiving. They’ve been trying on their snow clothes and eyeing new ski jackets in the L.L. Bean catalog and are ready to get out in the snow and burn some serious calories! I love to watch them…
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October 23, 2015 0

Holiday Gifts, Odds and Ends!

Holiday Gifts, Odds and Ends! I thought instead on one general theme, I would touch on several different things today. It’s fast approaching holiday time and it shows in all the markets. I enjoy baking for the holidays and giving holiday gifts of of food to people. This is a great thing to do and if…
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October 22, 2015 0

Helping others to understand prepping!

What to do when others around you scoff at your prepping. Helping others to understand prepping! D.J. Cooper “Surviving Dystopia” You’ve just returned from the grocery store and hidden those seven cans of tuna neatly under the bed and in walks your spouse who lets out that sigh you hate to hear. They just don’t…
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October 21, 2015 0

Mountaineering 101

Mountaineering 101 Joshua “The 7 P’s Of Survival” Not just about Mountaineering but the skills to survive. Great show! This week on the 7 P’s Of Survival we will have Tyler Anderson on the show and we will be talking all things Mountaineering (not West Virginia University, but if you want to talk about that…
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October 20, 2015 0

Prepper/Survival Myths

Prepper/Survival Myths Host: James “I Am Liberty” We are all learning. Every day we are reading and learning. How to’s and What if’s. The thing is now more than ever there are many keyboard survivalists and article writers who are looking to get traffic with outlandish articles that could hurt you more than help you. 


October 16, 2015 0

Sustainability – Be Your Own Boss!

Sustainability – Be Your Own Boss!-Replay- Karen Lynn “Lil’ Suburban Homestead” This week Karen Lynn’s guest is Gregg Carter blog owner ofRural Economist and Author of “Micro and Cottage Businesses: What You Need to Know and How to Get Started”. Gregg’s blog is full of information on practical sound advice, homesteading, sustainability


October 15, 2015 0

Blank page in prepping?

Blank page in prepping? D.J.Cooper “Surviving Dystopia” I sat down tonight after a long week and a long drive to Louisville getting in the night before so I could be up and chipper first thing in the morning for the NPS expo. Suddenly, I get the message asking about where this very article is. Darn…
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October 14, 2015 0

Goats, Axes & Fire!

Goats, Axes & Fire Ohhh My! This week on the 7 P’s Of Survival Show we will have Chris Gustafson on the show and will be talking all about the life of a Michigan Outdoorsman. We plan to talk about using goats for all things self reliance, collecting fire tinder material and what works best,…
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October 13, 2015 0

Trapped in a Riot. Now What?

So You’re Trapped in a Riot. Now What? Ferguson and Baltimore showed us everything’s possible when it comes to social unrest. It takes days, even hours from things to go from bad to worse and if we have to learn to protect ourselves and our families. Here’s how…


October 9, 2015 1

Where’s the focus?

Where’s the focus? DJ Cooper “Surviving Dystopia” As we go about our daily lives we get wrapped up in things that are our focus. Where that focus is will be where our efforts are expended. But what happens when that focus is shifted or fragmented? Our thoughts and actions become the same. This week I…
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October 7, 2015 0