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How to Avoid the Most Common Prepping Mistakes
ByTeri Rehkopf July 26, 2025August 20, 2025

I’ve been involved in survival prepping and disaster support in some way or another most of my life. Prepping isn’t just about collecting supplies; it’s also about preparing for emergencies. It’s about building a survival system that works when you need it most. But many people fall into common mistakes that leave them vulnerable in…

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Silent and Stealth Tools: Section 3
ByTeri Rehkopf May 30, 2025June 8, 2025

Noise draws attention. Light gives away location. Anything that makes you visible or audible can attract people you’re trying to avoid. Most preppers understand this concept on paper. This is the third section associated with Key Items Many Survival Preppers Forget. They know that if society breaks down, crowds will become dangerous, and being loud or…

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How to Plan for an Earthquake: Your Survival Playbook
ByTeri Rehkopf March 18, 2025April 13, 2025

Earthquakes strike without warning—one moment, the ground is solid, and the next, it’s a rolling wave tearing through everything you know. They can topple buildings, rupture gas lines, and trap you under rubble in seconds. No forecast, no mercy—just raw power. Okay, I’m terrified of an earthquake. I’m amazed at those people who still live…

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How to Plan for a Tsunami: Your Guide to Riding Out the Surge
ByTeri Rehkopf March 18, 2025April 13, 2025

Tsunamis are nature’s bulldozers—walls of water triggered by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions, capable of drowning coastlines in minutes. They don’t mess around: waves can hit 20-30 feet high, moving at 500 mph in the open ocean, slowing only to unleash chaos onshore. In the US, we call them tidal waves. I’m so glad I’ve…

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How to Plan for a Landslide: Your Strategy to Stand Firm
ByTeri Rehkopf March 18, 2025April 13, 2025

Landslides are the earth’s silent assassins—tons of rock, mud, and debris sliding down slopes with little fanfare until they bury everything in their path. Triggered by rain, earthquakes, or human meddling, they can wipe out homes, roads, and lives in a heartbeat. I have never been in a landslide. Florida is below sea level, so…

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How to Plan for a Flood: Your Battle Plan to Stay Afloat
ByTeri Rehkopf March 18, 2025April 13, 2025

Floods are nature’s slow siege—rivers swell, rains pound, or dams break, turning dry land into a watery graveyard. They don’t rush in like tornadoes; they creep, then overwhelm, drowning homes, roads, and hope if you’re not ready. I have had to evacuate an oncoming flood when Hurricane Dora hit Florida in 1964. We were renting…

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How to Plan for a Volcanic Eruption: Your Guide to Defying the Inferno
ByTeri Rehkopf March 18, 2025April 13, 2025

Volcanoes are the earth’s pressure valves—when they blow, they spew lava, ash, and toxic gas with a fury that reshapes landscapes and chokes the unprepared. Eruptions can melt roads, bury towns, and turn day into night in hours. We don’t have volcanoes in Florida, but this is good to know if I travel where there…

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How to Plan for a Hurricane: Your Ultimate Survival Guide
ByTeri Rehkopf March 17, 2025April 18, 2025

Living in Florida most of my life, I have encountered hurricanes. Again, I’ve been lucky. I have lived in somewhat protected areas, so I haven’t experienced any huge disasters. Mostly, we have just had to pick up tree limbs, etc. I even built our new barn for my horse to withstand 150mph winds. At that…

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Personal Accounts Of Senior Survival Prepping
ByTeri Rehkopf March 8, 2025March 25, 2025

Survival prepping might seem like an activity for younger people, but a lifetime of experience can lead to a thoughtful and measured way of preparing for emergencies. In this article, I share the personal stories of seniors who have taken survival prepping seriously. Their accounts remind me that preparing for unexpected events isn’t about fear….

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If You Could Only Pick One Bug-Out Bag Item, What’s the Ultimate Must-Have?
ByTeri Rehkopf March 2, 2025August 11, 2025

When you must leave everything behind, survival comes down to what you can carry. Every item in your bug-out bag needs to justify its weight. If it doesn’t serve multiple functions or directly contributes to keeping you alive, it’s just dead weight. The answer to this question may surprise you. It sure did me! But…

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Sheltering In or Striking Out: Navigating the Bug-Out Dilemma
ByTeri Rehkopf February 27, 2025June 24, 2025

When disaster strikes, one of your most critical decisions is whether to stay in your home or evacuate to a safer location. Known as the “bug-out dilemma,” this decision isn’t always straightforward. Both choices come with risks, challenges, and benefits, and making the wrong call can be life-threatening. Deciding to shelter in place or leave…

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7 Reasons Why a Bug-Out Bag Alone Won’t Keep You Alive
ByTeri Rehkopf February 24, 2025August 11, 2025

A bug-out bag is a staple in survival planning, and for good reason. It’s designed to provide essential supplies for a quick evacuation, giving you a head start when disaster strikes. However, too many people mistakenly believe that simply having a well-stocked bag means they’re fully prepared. The reality? A bug-out bag is just one…

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