Tuning the Gray Matter

by Leslie Hill A person might possess the most popular Swedish axe on the planet and tallied up countless hours on the YouTube watching bushcrafting axe videos, but if that person hasn’t gotten out and actually used it, they’d be no better than an armchair quarterback (and that’s putting it nicely). Okay, I know that … Read more

Shipping Containers for Preppers

Written by R. Ann Parris on The Prepper Journal. It doesn’t take long to start hearing about shipping containers once you’re in the preparedness world. They commonly get brought up as buried bunkers and cellars, although there are some factors to consider on that front. Shipping containers also feature in the tiny house movement, as … Read more

And YOU Thought It Was Safe to Go Into the Water Again

Written by Guest Contributor on The Prepper Journal. Editors Note: An article from Jennifer Moran to The Prepper Journal. If you live near the ocean or visit the ocean you should be prepared for what dangers lurk beneath the surface. An abundant source of food for the world, not everything you encounter there will be something you … Read more

Air Rifles: Giving You An Edge In Survival

Written by Guest Contributor on The Prepper Journal. Editors Note: An article from Douglas Keister to The Prepper Journal. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and be entered into the Prepper Writing Contest with a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card … Read more

GPS Hacks: 5 essential things you must know about your GPS

Written by Guest Contributor on The Prepper Journal. Editors Note: An article from John Lewis to The Prepper Journal. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and be entered into the Prepper Writing Contest with a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card … Read more

Prepper Must-Have: Minimal-Smoke Cooking Backups

Written by R. Ann Parris on The Prepper Journal. Some holiday weekend, head out to the ‘burbs” or stroll through some campgrounds or a public park. Your nose will pick up a couple very distinctive smells: Wood smoke and charcoal grills. Charcoal and wood fire scents carry far and linger long, presenting a pretty significant … Read more

Survival Tools You Can Make Out of Scrap

Written by Guest Contributor on The Prepper Journal. Editors Note: An article from Tara to The Prepper Journal. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and be entered into the Prepper Writing Contest with a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card to … Read more

Dirt Poor Floor Joists for an Off Grid Log Cabin

by Todd Walker I think I now understand why so many pioneer log cabins had packed dirt floors. Ease of construction may have been the #1 reason. Lacking dimensional lumber, time, and labor, a dirt floor was an easy solution. You weren’t necessarily poor, but the term, “dirt poor”, stuck. Believe it or not, there’s … Read more

Fish Antibiotics as a Prepper Alternative?

Written by Guest Contributor on The Prepper Journal. Editors Note: An article from Demi Rose to The Prepper Journal. As always, if you have information for Preppers that you would like to share and be entered into the Prepper Writing Contest with a chance to win one of three Amazon Gift Cards with the top prize being a $300 card … Read more