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Why have Gold over Silver?
// ]]> Today I present another Youtube Video on the reasons why I think you should have gold in your precious metals preps vs just Silver. Now I know I have extolled to no end, the value of silver...
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Kel Tec Sub 2000 Prepper Rifle Review
// ]]> Today I review the Kel Tec Sub 2000, a really interesting design and an overall great quality weapon. This has great possibilities for preppers in its price and portability, given that it is...
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Bersa Thunder .380 Prepper Pistol Review
(photo courtesy of Taringa.net) // ]]> Today I review the Bersa Thunder .380 Pistol, a great quality and reliable concealed small caliber pistol. Bersa is of Argentinian origin, and the .380 is a...
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Gerber 06 F.A.S.T. Auto Folding Knife Prepper Review
(courtesy of Gerber.com) // ]]> I have carried the Gerber 06 F.A.S.T. knife for years and I have many of these in my home for carry and backup, I love it. Its has… Partial Serrated, partial in...
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Who will die and Who will live? The Collapse and You
This is a common discussion among many preppers, and was famously debated in the Video by Maine Prepper in which he laid out his reasoning for why many preppers will die in WROL (without rule of law)....
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Wilderness Survival: Pace Counting
// ]]> Pace Counting is a method so that you can keep track of the distances you have traveled while using a map for land navigation to your destination. It was first used in ancient Rome to...
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How to Store Long Term Food In a Bucket
(photo from preparednessadvice.com) // // Today I present my YouTube Video on how to Store your long term food in buckets I talk about…. What Buckets to use, and where to get free food grade buckets...
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How To Remove a Gamma Seal Lid from a Bucket
The title says it all pretty much! During our recent move I mentioned how the buckets had been stored incorrectly in the moving van and one had been broken, which resulted in one of those conundrums...
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Why I hold Cash: A Prepper Savings Account
(photo courtesy of empowernetwork.com) Now I have talked extensively over the year or so this site has been live on why you should (after you get the food, etc. in order) have Gold and Silver for...
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Episode 22: A Overview of Gold and Silver for Preppers
// ]]> I have written numerous articles on this, but I wanted to put some stuff down on audio format. This is a general overview of Precious Metals investing for PREPPERS not for fly by night day...
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Why do I Prep? A open answer to the American Public
(photo courtesy of southweb.org) What is a prepper? Arent they those crazy people on T.V.? You guys are preparing for Zombies or something right? Many misconceptions have been laid at the foot of...
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Private Security: A goldmine during the collapse
I understand that not all the readers will be able to do this, perhaps only a small amount, it will all depend on yourself as well as the market in the area around you. If you havent read 299 Days...
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The Lone Wolf: Why Preppers need community
// ]]> I admit it, I had somewhat of this mentality when I first started prepping; I was single and had big plans…mountaintop retreats, underground reinforced conex boxes on cement pads, the whole...
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Episode 23: Internet Privacy and Security for Preppers
(photo courtesy of lerablog.org) // ]]> Today I welcome a listener/reader named “John” who has over 15 years in the Network Security Business and is also a Prepper. We will talk about The Edward...
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Oathkeepers: Who are they and what they believe
// ]]> I will tell you I am not a unbiased and objective observer, I am a Oathkeeper myself, however because I think that there have been some misunderstandings as to who the Oathkeepers are...
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5 Mistakes New Preppers Make (and how to avoid them)
// ]]> There are many of us who have been prepping for awhile a few years to a few decades, those who have started in the last few years have probably run into some or all of these same issues when...
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Where can I keep my money?: Alternatives to Banks
// ]]> With what I have found in the Dodd-Frank Bill on Bank “Reform” that I published in My Post last week, I have begun to research alternatives to keeping my money in the bank, and wanted to...
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SHTF Driving: How to survive on the Road
// ]]> This is definitely geared towards a collapse scenario, one where there is no Law Enforcement to speak of and your life and safety is in your hand and your hands alone. Under NO...
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Guest Post: Electricity Free Winter
(photo courtesy of greenapple.ca) // ]]> Today I present a guest post from a freelance write, Naomi Broderick. By Naomi Broderick. Naomi writes for ADT in Odessa, Texas. At home she’s on a...
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Cholera: Prevention and Treatment
// ]]> Cholera is a bacterial infection that is common in third world countries and hasn’t been seen in the U.S. since the 1800′s before modern water treatment techniques appeared. HOW IS IT...
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Episode 24: General Family Preparedness
(Photo courtesy of sainstforselfreliance.blogpsot.com) // ]]> This is a good general overview of Preparedness, for those who have just gotten into preparedness, as well as something you can pass...
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Beeswax Waterproofing
// ]]> For now we have the access to various products for waterproofing and if you are like me you have stashed away some bottles that your rotate through. However in a grid down scenario we...
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Ingrown Toenail: SHTF remedies
// ]]> An Ingrown toenail is a mere nuisance, possibly a quick couple hours at the doctor now, however in a SHTF situation this could lead to a life threatening infection; an all around bad day...
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GNP MOM: F.A.M.I.L.Y Preparedness
// ]]>_ // ]]> Thank you to all who have made GNP as successful as it is today. To introduce myself – I am the Richard’s wife. I’ve had some ideas and have been asked to post as a guest. I’m...
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Antenna Search: How to find or avoid Cell Towers Near you
// ]]> Antenna Search is a website that i stumbled on after reading Survivalblog.com, it is a great program because just inputting an address into the search bar can show you all the cell phone...
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Biolite Camp Stove Review
// ]]> Today I review the Biolite Camp Stove. Biolite is a great company that primarily focuses on sending their product to the third world to help those in abject poverty have access to power...
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Episode 25: Glen Tate of 299 Days: The Cabela Prepper
// ]]> Today we once again talk to Glen Tate, author of the 299 Day Book series. Today we Talk about Updates on his latest addition to the Series (Book 7, 299 Days: Change of Seasons). “Cabelas...
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How to Make Logs for burning from Junk Mail and Newspapers
(photo courtesy of traybellakc.blogspot.com) // ]]> I have found that this IS NOT even close to being as efficient as some good dried hardwood…or even softer woods like Pine. However that being...
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HAPPY TO WELCOME JM BULLION TO GNP
I am very happy to welcome a new sponsor of the show the Great Northern Prepper Family, J.M. Bullion. J.M. Bullion has made a great name for themselves in the world of silver and gold and has been...
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Guide to Shotgun Shell Types
// ]]> I received a question from a reader recently on what the different types of shotgun shells mean, and I figured It would be a good time to do a general overview of the types of loads...
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5 Overlooked Prepping Items
// ]]> Back in September I wrote i post on 10 important Barter Items that people may not have thought of, I wanted to keep doing this every so often to bring attention to items we often dont...
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The Importance of Dental Hygiene
(photo courtesy of correywallace.com) // ]]> Recently I had a bit of a dental issue, something I don’t think about much in regards to my preps, but should. I have a copy of “Where there is no...
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3 Tips for better preparedness
These are just three things I have learned in my journey of preparedness that I hope can help you. Feel free to add to them in the comments below! 1) Get the Spouse or Significant Other on Board....
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Password Protection: Keeping it close and secure
For those of us who have the forethought to take the necessary precautions to make our passwords extremely secure we have the tradeoff of them being…difficult to remember. The most secure passwords...
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The Prepper Wardrobe: Why Low Key is Best
Many of us (Mostly the Guys) like to buy some tactical gear from time to time, and have probably a decent outfit of tactical gear to don, if god forbid the time comes when it is needed. Now I am not...
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How to Make a Homemade Compass
Now many of us may remember this from our childhood, boyscouts, etc. for those that don’t this is something to put away in your mental tool chest for a day when you might need it. Now of course...
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When they come knocking: Dealing with Friends and Relatives
It has been a month since things got bad, well things had been getting bad for 3 months before then, but the last month was when things came to a head. The Stock Market had crashed and the...
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299 DAYS KICKSTARTER: HELP MAKE THE MOVIE
Glen Has launched the Kickstarter for 299 Days the Movie…. What is Kickstarter? Its basically a decentralized way to raise money for a project, instead of going to executives and Hollywood who will...
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IS THE US BECOMING A POLICE STATE?
Today’s Post is a Guest Article, Or I should say Guest Graphic from Jasmine Henriques from Securitydegreehub.com CHECK OUT AND JOIN THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER FORUM, LEARN, DISCUSS AND SHARE!...
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5 RULES FOR A SHTF/BUGOUT GUNFIGHT
(photo courtesy of discovery.com) These are simple rules and all of them are born of this notion… YOUR JOB IS TO SURVIVE, NOTHING ELSE, YOU ARE NOT A ONE MAN SEAL TEAM. In a lot of Prepper Fiction...
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3 Big Mistakes People Make in Survival Situations
In this article I will identify what I feel are the 3 biggest mistakes that people make in survival situations. Before you read on realize that the term “Survival Situation” does not mean a...
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SHTF MEDICINE: How to Build your First Aid Kit
Now there are a million different first aid/medic kits out there that you can buy prepackaged, however I have found that 98% of these fall into one of these 3 categories. They Have more than you...
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Field Hygiene and Sanitation in SHTF
Often we preppers focus on the big picture items, food, water, power, weapons and ammo to defend it. However there are more dangerous things out there that can kill you, in fact in a total...
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Food Caches: Considerations
We have all heard about having caches (pronounced cash-ay-s) for bug out and other purposes, I have even written a post a year or so back about how to cache weapons in the case of…the dreaded “C”...
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What to look for in a group post SHTF
Not all of us have a prepper group now or are planning on joining or becoming part of one. I personally am not looking to be part of a group now, I look to my community as my “group” and while...
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Vermiculture 101: Composting with Red Worms
My family has composted with Red Worms for a long time, and this year I started my own. Red Worms will give you some of the best soil improvements and fertilizer for your gardens out there, no...
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Defending Yourself in SHTF: Now What
Every SHTF scenario may be different, in some Police may be around, in others there may be no police and in this post I will try to outline some things you should take into consideration for both. So...
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DIY Waterproofing with Wax
I have packed away many cans of scotchguard that I rotate through every fall/winter season (sometimes summer depending on where I am). However I have also packed away various bars of wax for DIY...
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Homemade DIY Organic Potassium Supplement
Every plant needs potassium to grow, it is necessary for proper growth of the plant itself as well as to flower and flourish. Anytime of flouring fruit needs a good supply of potassium to grow from...
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DIY Vinegar: How to make Vinegar
(Photo courtesy of girlgonegranola.blogspot.com) Vinegar has numerous uses from cooking to cleaning, but apart from those wishing to be more green or back to earth homesteaders vinegars many uses have...
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