Real Preparedness for People Living Paycheck to Paycheck

I'm a military veteran and former officer who spent over a decade in engineering and security operations. My training wasn't theoretical. I went through combat survival programs where I was hunted in the woods, lived off the land, and learned to operate under extreme pressure.

For thousands of years, preparedness was normal. Our grandparents didn't call it "prepping"—they called it "living." I created this site because most modern preparedness advice assumes you have hundreds to spend and a bunker to fill. Real resilience is about practical skills, not expensive gear.