Preppers Meet 2025 – Day 1
As you may know, the Preppers Meet is a week long event this year. Here’s a quick video from day one…Remote First Aid being taught by Hard and Fast CPR. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nUy94JRx-y8 Enjoy!
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A Prelude to Prepper Week
For the next week I’m going to be posting sporadically. I’m off to the Preppers Meet in Alliston, Ontario again. My week will begin with a 2 day remote first aid course. This course is being offered by Hard and Fast CPR and is part of the Preppers Meet larger “Prepper Week”. Each of the…
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Prepper Retreat Security After SHTF: Fortify Your Homestead for the Long Haul
When society breaks down—whether from economic collapse, war, pandemics, EMPs, or long-term grid failure—your bug-out location becomes more than a getaway. It becomes your last line of defense, your fortress, your home base. But a remote location and stockpiles alone aren’t enough. Post-SHTF, security becomes a full-time job. Here’s how to harden your prepper retreat…
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Tornado Warning Signs and How to Seek Shelter
Every year, Canadians are reminded that severe weather isn’t just a southern phenomenon—tornadoes do happen here, and they can be just as destructive. According to Emergency Preparedness Canada, an average of 60 tornadoes touch down in the country each year, with most occurring in the summer months and heavily affecting southern Ontario, the Prairies, and…
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Canada Day Celebrations: Staying Vigilant While Celebrating Our Freedom
IntroductionCanada Day is a time for unity, pride, and celebration. From coast to coast, Canadians gather in parks, streets, and backyards to honour the founding of our great nation. Parades, fireworks, concerts, and family barbecues bring millions together under the maple leaf. But amidst the festivities, it’s also a time to stay alert and security-minded….
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Lighting Options for SHTF: Staying Illuminated When the Grid Goes Down
When the grid fails during a major SHTF (Sh*t Hits The Fan) event, light becomes more than just convenience—it becomes a matter of safety, morale, and operational readiness. Whether you’re bugging in or bugging out, reliable lighting should be a key component of your emergency preps. In a world plunged into darkness, here are the…
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Collecting, Treating, and Storing Water for Emergencies: A Prepper’s Guide to Staying Hydrated When SHTF
When disaster strikes, water becomes your most critical resource—far more important than food or fuel. The average human can only survive three days without water, and in an emergency, clean water can quickly become scarce. Whether it’s a power outage, natural disaster, or a full-scale grid collapse, preppers need a dependable strategy for collecting, treating,…
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Alternative Power Options for Power Failures: A Prepper’s Guide to Staying Energized
Power outages are no longer rare events. From seasonal storms and ice build-up to overloaded grids and wildfires, blackouts are a growing part of life across North America. For preppers and off-grid thinkers, this isn’t a cause for panic—it’s a chance to take control. Having a reliable backup power system is essential for keeping your…
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🧭 Drawing the Line: When Prepping Turns Into Extremism
Prepping is about foresight, resilience, and independence. It’s about protecting your loved ones when the system fails, whether that failure comes in the form of a storm, blackout, cyberattack, or long-term collapse. For many of us, it’s a lifestyle rooted in personal responsibility, not politics. But every now and then, someone steps across a line….
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Diagnosing and Treating Heat-Related Illnesses as a Prepper
When the grid goes down or you’re bugging out in the height of summer, heat-related illnesses can go from a minor inconvenience to a life-threatening emergency. Without access to modern climate control or emergency medical services, it’s critical for preppers to understand how to identify and treat heat-related issues using skills, supplies, and situational awareness….
