https://rethinksurvival.com Learning to Live a Better Life With My Family and be Better Prepared too! Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:07:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://rethinksurvival.com/im-taking-a-lengthy-break/ https://rethinksurvival.com/im-taking-a-lengthy-break/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44467 https://rethinksurvival.com/im-taking-a-lengthy-break/feed/ 5 https://rethinksurvival.com/1978-could-you-survive-without-modern-technology/ https://rethinksurvival.com/1978-could-you-survive-without-modern-technology/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44443 “Because it’s inconceivable that it won’t isn’t it?” That’s what struck me most in this BBC clip from 1978 further below. Although I recommend watching the entire several minute discussion, that statement is a nightmare for all of us, preppers included. Because as much as I believe in stockpiling supplies, having food storage, and even […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/1978-could-you-survive-without-modern-technology/feed/ 1 https://rethinksurvival.com/food-shortages-incoming/ https://rethinksurvival.com/food-shortages-incoming/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44452 On Monday, I talked about how the Middle East conflict is going to affect everything from higher gas prices to food prices, but there’s more to it than even what I talked about. With that in mind, there are two videos below. The first video echoes my statements, but also explains how food shortages will […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/food-shortages-incoming/feed/ 0 https://rethinksurvival.com/the-middle-east-conflict-oil-hikes-shortages-abound/ https://rethinksurvival.com/the-middle-east-conflict-oil-hikes-shortages-abound/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44445 It seems like we’ve been watching the oil prices rise for weeks (except that one dip where somebody made a lot of money and nobody will be held accountable, let alone investigated). But as of the March 4th closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the slow-motion train wreck of economic instability has officially picked up […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/the-middle-east-conflict-oil-hikes-shortages-abound/feed/ 0 https://rethinksurvival.com/when-cell-phones-fail/ https://rethinksurvival.com/when-cell-phones-fail/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44428 Another idea, besides those discussed two days ago, is the Starlink Mini for emergency communications. I don’t have experience with it myself, but the folks in the video below think it’s worthwhile for more rural use and for times when cell phones fail, such as emergencies. What I also found of particular interest was how […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/when-cell-phones-fail/feed/ 0 https://rethinksurvival.com/7-smart-and-fast-survival-communication-strategies/ https://rethinksurvival.com/7-smart-and-fast-survival-communication-strategies/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44425 Taking proactive measures makes you feel prepared for anything. However, even if you have canned food that can last for years and plenty of first-aid resources, accidents can happen. The last thing you want is to face an emergency during a grid-down situation when you’re far from help. Learning how to help yourself and get […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/7-smart-and-fast-survival-communication-strategies/feed/ 0 https://rethinksurvival.com/natural-gas-vs-propane-generators/ https://rethinksurvival.com/natural-gas-vs-propane-generators/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44416 Power is often among the first infrastructures to fail in emergency and disaster situations. Much of modern life depends heavily on electricity, so any outage triggers a cascade of failures. Preppers already know that when the grid goes down, a backup source becomes the survival tool that separates those who can get by from those […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/natural-gas-vs-propane-generators/feed/ 0 https://rethinksurvival.com/small-generator-trick-to-power-your-home/ https://rethinksurvival.com/small-generator-trick-to-power-your-home/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44333 I don’t want you to get the wrong idea and believe that you can magically power your entire home’s needs from a small generator. But like he says, you don’t actually need a lot of power most of the day. And if you’re willing to do without some major appliances (and get an electrician to […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/small-generator-trick-to-power-your-home/feed/ 1 https://rethinksurvival.com/thinking-outside-the-survival-equipment-box/ https://rethinksurvival.com/thinking-outside-the-survival-equipment-box/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44361 I was browsing through a thread on Survivalist Boards a while back and it got me thinking about the nature of our survival gear again. We often get caught up in the latest or the most expensive gadgets, but some of the most practical advice comes from people using everyday items in ways they were […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/thinking-outside-the-survival-equipment-box/feed/ 0 https://rethinksurvival.com/what-would-the-mexican-cartel-mayhem-look-like-in-america/ https://rethinksurvival.com/what-would-the-mexican-cartel-mayhem-look-like-in-america/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://rethinksurvival.com/?p=44406 The unfortunate news coming out of Mexico following the death of El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), is something us preppers should be paying attention to. If you haven’t been following it, the situation is essentially a blueprint for how quickly a modern society can descend into absolute chaos. And […]]]> https://rethinksurvival.com/what-would-the-mexican-cartel-mayhem-look-like-in-america/feed/ 0