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Mastering Self-Sufficiency Skills for DIY Dominance
ByTeri Rehkopf August 13, 2025August 19, 2025

Survival is More Than Gear This is Challenge #4, Mastering Self-Sufficiency Skills for DIY Dominance, for the 12 Months of Survival Prepper Challenges. This series is designed to help you master essential survival skills, one challenge at a time, building from foundational knowledge to advanced readiness. As we senior preppers know, preparedness isn’t just about…

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Survival Prepping with Seniors | Disasters | Healthcare | Preparedness | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

Mental, Emotional, and Sleep Support: Section 5
ByTeri Rehkopf June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Most of us preppers focus on keeping our bodies alive, especially us old folks. We also think about food, water, shelter, and defense. Then we imagine injury and illness. We worry about running out of medicine or freezing in the dark. We can be a mess, psychologically. Then again, we can be a rock. But…

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Disasters | Preparedness | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

How to Plan for a Blizzard: Your Fight Against the Freeze
ByTeri Rehkopf March 22, 2025March 25, 2025

Blizzards are winter’s war machines—snow piles deep, winds howl, and cold bites to the bone, locking you in or stranding you out. Power dies, roads vanish, and frostbite stalks the unwary. I’ve never been in an actual blizzard that had white-out effects. I’ve lived most of my life in Florida, except for 10 years in…

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Preparedness | Bugging Out | Disasters | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

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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Preparedness | Bugging Out | Disasters | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

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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Preparedness | Bugging Out | Disasters | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

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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Survival Skills | Bugging Out | Escape & Evasion | Medical & First Aid | Shelter & Safe Zones | Urban Survival & Civil Unrest

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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Bugging Out | Escape & Evasion | Food & Water Security | Preparedness | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

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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Intelligence, Surveillance & Misinformation | Self-Defense & Weaponry | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Prepping with Seniors | Urban Survival & Civil Unrest

Smart Ways to Stay Safe in a SHTF Scenario
ByTeri Rehkopf January 23, 2025August 11, 2025

I am learning the smart ways to stay safe in a SHTF event. I now know that I must rely on myself and my wits. Survival is often seen as a test of strength. Or, it’s an endless race to gather supplies. But, the truth is more subtle. The most dangerous threats in a SHTF…

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Food & Water Security | Intelligence, Surveillance & Misinformation | Preparedness | Resilience & Group Survival | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

Information Stockpiling for Survival
ByTeri Rehkopf October 26, 2024March 25, 2025

Access to information is one of the most essential things you’ll need for any kind of survival. Unless you have many decades of experience, chances are you either lack specific knowledge about survival in various circumstances or forget certain things you knew at some point. Even if you have a wealth of knowledge, it’s important…

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Food & Water Security | Homesteading | Preparedness | Resilience & Group Survival | Shelter & Safe Zones | Survival Skills

Cooking Tips and Recipes for Seniors in Emergencies
ByTeri Rehkopf August 7, 2024March 25, 2025

An Emergency Senior Cooking Guide We elderly people should have an emergency plan in place. This Senior Emergency Cooking Guide ensures they can continue having access to healthful meals despite their circumstances. As people age, their dietary needs change, and cooking becomes more challenging. It could get much harder during situations, especially if there aren’t…

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