When heading out onto the Interstates a good selection of road trip supplies and gear will go a long way in providing peace of mind to you and comfort to your family if something goes wrong. In the Prepper Road Trip Part 1 we looked at pre-trip planning and getting the family truckster into traveling […]
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Prepper Road Trip Part 1: The Pre Trip
The Prepared Road Trip The family road trip is a time honored tradition, here is the first part of our series on how to do it Prepper Style. A good road trip starts with pre trip planning. Vehicle maintenance needs to be addressed before you pull out of the driveway and good route planning is […]
Motorola Two Way Radios For The Prepper
Communications in a disaster situation are an important part of any Prepared Families basic plan. Motorola Two Way Radios provide a lot of bang for the buck, and like any good recommendation from The Backyard Pioneer they are useful in non disaster situations as well. The Motorola MJ270R radios have a lot of functionality in […]
Rouladen: A Traditional German Dish
Growing up with German Grandparents Rouladen was a common Sunday dinner. Basically Rouladen is thin slices of top round beef seasoned with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper, then it is wrapped around red onion, pickles, and BACON!!! Did I mention the bacon? All of this is slowly braised in red wine and beef stock. After […]
Tomahawk for Preparedness? Why not?
Does a tomahawk have a place in common sense preparedness? This is a question I’ve wrestled with for sometime but I’ve finally come to grips with that it is such an outstanding tool that it needs to be included in my plans. Even if every time my buddies see mine I’ve got to deal with […]





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