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Hey Prepper Nation, We get quite a few excellent emails discussing various preparedness issues and scenarios, but occasionally one is so compelling that it could stand on its own as an article.  Here are a few thoughts and questions by Patty Prepper, and my responses on the topics she touches upon.   To Dr. Bones [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, One of the most common Doomsday scenarios involve atomic weapons and the decimation of the population from thermal blasts and radiation.  Although the world has experienced nuclear blasts only twice, (Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945), nuclear events have occurred from time to time since then.   You have probably heard about the [...]

by Liz Becker (Note by Dr. Bones:  This is a guest post by a budding young writer, Liz Becker, on her thoughts about some possible collapse scenarios.  Liz is an blogger, freelance writer and recent college graduate. She currently performs market research for an online marketing firm when she is not contributing her own thoughts [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, We have spent some time discussing traumatic wounds, thermal burns, and even radiation sickness, all of which are injuries sustained in disaster and doomsday scenarios.  Civil unrest, wildfires, and nuclear bombs and meltdowns are all catastrophes that the preparedness community is concerned about, but let’s talk about about something few consider as [...]

  Hey Prepper Nation, There are few people who haven’t been in the path of a major storm at one point or another.  If you fail to plan ways to protect yourself and your family, you may find yourself having to treat significant traumatic injuries in the immediate aftermath.  Later, flooding may contaminate your water [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, “Beans and Bullets” are relatively basic and universal aspects of prepping, and some level of medical preparedness is universal as well.  A prepper who fails to keep bandages and Ibuprofen, for example, is  probably not where he/she needs to be with regards to their medical storage.  Medical supplies are quite varied, however, [...]

(This is a guest post by a budding preparedness writer named Liz Becker.  Liz is an blogger, freelance writer and recent college graduate. She currently performs market research for an online marketing firm when she is not contributing her own thoughts and observations to the online community.  Like Liz, many preparedness folk have information to [...]

  Hey Preppers, After writing about this for 2 years, I’ve finally put up a YouTube video on the subject, find it on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhKNZInFvpQ or watch it here: Read my article on the subject on this website at: http://www.doomandbloom.net/2011/10/fish-antibiotics-in-a-collapse.html Dr. Bones    

Hey Prepper Nation, Today we post a guest article by David Chu of LiquidEnergyOasis.com.  This is an excerpt from his extensive and well-thought out article on using alcohol as a fuel source in tough times.   What are the Big Myths about alcohol as a fuel?   Have you ever heard the one they say [...]

Hey Preppers, This may sound a little crazy coming from someone who has a just put out a book for sale (The Doom and Bloom(tm) Survival Medicine Handbook), but there are a number of free resources available to you if you have a working computer and an empty wallet.  Many of these sources of medical [...]

Hey Preppers, There are a variety of reasons that the majority of the population chooses not to prepare for hard times. One reason relates to the perception that those that store food and other items are full of “Doom and Gloom”.  Many in the general public still see the old-time camouflage-clad survivalists when they think [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, At long last, our book THE DOOM AND BLOOM(TM) SURVIVAL MEDICAL HANDBOOK has been printed and is available for purchase! The Doom and Bloom™ Survival Medicine Handbook is a no-nonsense, no-frills guide to keeping your family healthy in any situation, from storms to a complete societal collapse.  This book will give you [...]

Hey Preppers, A good percentage of the population has an uneasy feeling about the future.  They have heard all the dire predictions of the last 50 years:  The Soviet Union and the U.S. will destroy the world in a nuclear war.  Y2K will make the entire grid shut down.  It seems that, every year, there [...]

Hey Preppers, When there is no doctor, someone in your group should be assigned the responsibilities of group medic.  Some people feel that this is a daunting task, and it certainly will be a challenge to accumulate adequate medical stores and obtain the medical knowledge necessary to be a healthcare provider. Those who are willing [...]

Hey Preppers, 2012 is here, and some folks are concerned about the end of the Mayan calendar, solar flare activity, and all sorts of stuff that can tip society over the brink. Whether you believe these events will occur or not, it makes sense to be ready to serve as a medical resource for those you [...]

Hey Preppers, It’s Christmas time, and there are a lot of people feeling the financial pain this holiday season. I usually don’t ask for anything this time of year, but I DO have a holiday wish this year: I’d like you to take a few of those cans of food you’ve been storing and donate them to [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, If you’ve been reading the news, you know that the U.S. is not the only country that is having financial problems. I was in Europe a couple of years ago and I can tell you that the infrastructure and general status of the population is on a downward spiral. Everyone throughout the [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, After gathering food and building a shelter, many people in the preparedness community consider personal and home defense to be the next priority in the event of a societal collapse.  Certainly, defending oneself is important, but have you thought about defending your health?  In a situation where power might be down and [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, Excuse me, sir, may I ask you a question?  Are you normal?  Seems like a simple question, doesn’t it?  There aren’t too many people who think they’re abnormal, are there?   Okay, then, let’s talk about “normal” people.  Normal has several definitions, but we’ll focus on two:  1) “Standard, average or conforming to [...]

Hey Preppers, Recently, we talked with our friend James Smith, the Covert Prepper, about recent earthquakes near Lake Mead weren’t reported in the media.  Google “Lake Mead Earthquakes” for more info on this story.  Of course, that raises the questions of why, but for our purposes today, let’s talk about how:  How to protect yourself [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, Have you ever wondered how likely it is that you’ll be able to produce all the calories you’ll need on the piece of land you have?  How much land for livestock?  How about those solar panels you were thinking about?  How many square feet of panels will provide you with the electricity [...]

Hey Preppers, Last week, the Census Bureau released new figures showing that nearly one in six Americans lives in poverty – a record 46.2 million people. The poverty rate, pegged at 15.1 percent, is the highest of any major industrialized nation, and many experts believe it could get worse before it abates.  If you’re a [...]

Hey Preppers, The 10 year anniversary of 9/11 is here, and every Prepper should observe a moment of silence in honor of those police, firefighters, EMTs and plain ol’ regular folk who died that day. The events of 9/11 shaped history and continue to affect both us and the rest of the world.  What Prepper [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, We’ve certainly had our share of acts of God lately, what with hurricanes, earthquakes, and now, wildfires.  Wildfires, over 170 separate ones, have destroyed nearly 1,400 homes in Central Texas where 1200 firefighters from several states have been battling to get things under control.  As of this morning, there have been at [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, September is National Preparedness Month, and this is a great opportunity to move forward in your journey to self-sufficiency.   Those of us who see the storm clouds on the horizon can make a real difference in our ability to do well in a collapse situation; We’ll work on learning new skills, [...]

Hey Preppers, Well, despite all the best efforts to get people prepared for Hurricane Irene by the preparedness community and the weather media (and us), there were still 44 deaths spread out over pretty much every state that was hit.  In contrast, I didn’t see one reported death in the Bahamas even though 1) the [...]

Hey Prepper Nation, Most medical guides are intended to aid you in managing emergency situations in austere and remote locations.  Certainly, modern medical care on an ocean voyage or wilderness hike is not readily available.  Even trips to populated areas of underdeveloped countries may fit this category as well.  There are medical strategies that are [...]

A lot of people are watching hurricane Irene are hurricane newbies. The news is filled with bits and pieces of great prepping information but there is no beginning or end to the preparing story. I am writing this to give you a more comprehensive understanding of hurricanes and how to prepare for them. You can [...]

Hey Preppers, At the time of this writing, we are watching a large hurricane slowly making its way in the Caribbean over to the U.S. mainland.  It’s been 3 years since the last big storm hit land (Hurricane Ike,Texas, 2008), so many of us are completely unprepared for the severe rain, winds, flooding, and general [...]

Hey Preppers, I guess everyone knows about the recent riots in Britain.  There’s an interesting blog that was reported in the London Telegraph news service by one of the law enforcement people that responded to the riots, and I think we can learn from his experiences during the civil unrest.  You can find his blog [...]