I'm a humble guy interested in general preparedness located in the eastern midwest, hoping to learn a few things about preparing for emergencies in all aspects of life. Welcome to my blog!
The last few years, 2020 especially, have awakened people to at least some form of preparedness. Within the last year and a half we have seen a global pandemic, social disruption due to racial tension, and political division bordering insurrection within our own country. Anywhere from the panic buying of toilet paper to otherwise-peaceful protests turning violent, self awareness and some degree of preparedness have become a resounding need within American society today, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you stand. All Americans, outside of race, creed, gender, political affiliations, or any other sub-group beneath "American" should consider at least a moderate level of preparedness in my strong opinion.
So, what to prepare for? At the (re)writing of this post, 3/24/2021, COVID-19 infection rates are dramatically reducing due to propagation of the vaccine (of which I just received my first dose mere hours ago). The country is in a relatively better place politically, and there are only remnants of effects from the racial tensions which occurred this time last year, and those remnants remain peaceful and legal. However, a review of how quickly things went 'south' at the beginning months of 2020 should be a clear sign that at any time disruption can occur on a local, state, national, or even global level. The question becomes not "is prepping necessary", but how long and for what should I prepare for.
As a side-bar to my interest in preparedness I also enjoy the money saving prospects of the hobby such as the idea of growing my own foods, going off-grid, and conserving natural resources. I'm also into outdoorsmanship, camping, and hiking, bicycling and other forms of outdoor physical fitness....all of which contribute to some element of preparedness.
I've created this blog to share my stories, lessons, and opinions throughout my journey down the road of preparedness and survivalism. I welcome helpful criticisms and encouraging comments as well as engaging conversation on my blog even from differing view points from my own.
Peace.
As a side-bar to my interest in preparedness I also enjoy the money saving prospects of the hobby such as the idea of growing my own foods, going off-grid, and conserving natural resources. I'm also into outdoorsmanship, camping, and hiking, bicycling and other forms of outdoor physical fitness....all of which contribute to some element of preparedness.
I've created this blog to share my stories, lessons, and opinions throughout my journey down the road of preparedness and survivalism. I welcome helpful criticisms and encouraging comments as well as engaging conversation on my blog even from differing view points from my own.
Peace.
No comments:
Post a Comment