Assessing A Safe Property After The Collapse
Alright listen. If you want to survive a real collapse, you need to understand one thing: your terrain can save your life or get you killed.
And the people who survive are the ones who know how to read the terrain and ground. That's where OCOKA comes in.
OCOKA is an acronym. It stands for Observation, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, and Avenues of Approach. you can use it to evaluate any environment before you move. And preppers can use it the exact same way for home defense, bug out locations, or choosing a safe shelter in a post collapse world.
First, O is for Observation. This means what you can see and what others can see of you. If you're defending your home or evaluating a building, ask yourself: can you spot threats early, or are you blind until they’re right on you? The more visibility you have, the more reaction time you have.
Second, C is for Cover and Concealment. Cover protects you from bullets. Concealment only hides you. You need both. Look at your house, your cabin, or any structure you're checking. Where can you take real cover that actually stops rounds? And where can you stay hidden without exposing yourself?
Third, O is for Obstacles. These are anything that slows movement. Fences, debris, locked doors, terrain features. Good obstacles slow down attackers but don't slow you down. If you enter a building and everything is wide open with no chokepoints, that's a bad defensive position.
Fourth, K is for Key Terrain. This is ground that gives you a major advantage if you control it. High ground. Narrow entrances. A structure with only one staircase. A cabin overlooking a valley. If you're choosing a bug out spot or evaluating a random shelter, always choose the one that gives you a natural tactical advantage.
Last, A is for Avenues of Approach. These are the routes someone can take to reach you. Roads, hallways, alleys, staircases, trails. You need to identify every single one. Which paths attackers would use, which ones give them speed, which force them into bottlenecks, and which route is your safest exit if things go bad.
OCOKA turns any location into a tactical map. Your home. Your bug out location. A random building you find after a collapse. Once you understand the acronym and apply it automatically, you stop looking at terrain like a normal person and start seeing threats, advantages, and weaknesses instantly.

5 items every prepper should consider for emergencies
Alright guys, today I want to give you five items every prepper should have, and these are not the typical rice and beans or the flashlight everyone talks about. These are real tools that give you an advantage in a crisis.
First is a gas siphon pump. Most people forget how fast gas stations run out during any disaster. If the power is down, the pumps are dead. A siphon pump lets you pull fuel from abandoned equipment, cars,, lawnmowers, generators, anything that has fuel in it. You stay mobile, you keep your generator running, and you are not stuck hoping a gas station magically opens back up.
Next is a bulletproof jacket. Yes, they make these. Level 3A jackets that look like normal clothing. I talked about this inside Prepper Academy. You get quiet protection without drawing attention. In a real crisis you do not want to look tactical. You want to blend in and still be protected from handgun threats. These jackets are perfect for that.
Third is sandbags. Preppers forget about these. Sandbags give you an instant barrier around doors, windows, and weak areas of your house if things get dangerous. They slow down incoming fire and give you a fighting position if the neighborhood goes bad. And they are also useful for floods. If a water main breaks or a storm hits, sandbags keep water out of your home. They even help with embers and small debris during a fire. They are cheap, easy to store flat, and you can fill them in minutes.
Fourth is a good countertop water filter. Not a basic kitchen filter, I mean a real gravity fed system that can take outdoor water, lake water, rainwater, and make it safe to drink. The one I use filters the equivalent of sixty eight thousand plastic water bottles. In a crisis, clean water is everything. If you can filter your own, you have a massive advantage over everyone else standing in line for bottled water.
For the fifth item, Get a handheld thermal camera or binoculars. This is one of the most underrated tools in prepping. You can detect people or animals in the dark, see heat signatures through smoke, locate intruders hiding behind bushes, and even check your house for heat loss in winter. In a post crisis environment, being able to see what others cannot is a huge edge. Maybe you guys don't agree with me but I think for tactical purposes at night, its so valuable.
These five items might not be on every prepper checklist, but they give you mobility, protection, water security, and home defense, That is the level you want to be operating at.
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10 Items To Buy Before The Next Depression
First is powdered baby formula, this is going to sell out very quickly and will be very expensive, I think that if you have a baby you should be buying it on a regular basis, rotating it and you should have at least 6 months worth or however long they may be on it.
Next is laundry detergent, you will still have a need to wash your clothes so stock up and I would go for powdered laundry detergent for long term storage, the liquid one starts to eat away at the plastic and doesn't last as long.
Make sure you have extra pet food and water if you have a pet, people always forget about this.
Stock up on all the common over the counter meds and get a few first aid kits
You should also stock up on ammo, you will need it for hunting when you try to go out and get your own food, like they did back then in the great depression. You will also need it for Self-Defense, when people get desperate and start looting.
Seeds, During the great depression, people who grew their own food had a huge advantage over other people, while many others were starving, they were able to eat vegetables out of their garden. Now some people were already growing their food which they were very happy they did and others started when they saw that things were getting really bad, don't be the person who only starts it only when you desperately need it.
Next is meat, again it was very hard to get some during the great depression, it was really considered a luxury item. So vacuum seal meat, put it in the freezer, start canning or buying canned meat or buy freeze dried meat which will last you 25+ years. You have many options.
If you are in a situation where you end up homeless and living out of your vehicle, you would still want a way to power devices like flashlights, radios, phones, medical equipment, a small heater, for that, you should have either a small solar panel USB charger for small devices or a large solar generator, its expensive but in a long term crisis, its priceless.
Dry foods like, rice, beans, past and oats, they’re all shelf stable and provide you with the nutrition and calories you need. Along with that you also need water and water filters.
Financial preparedness is also essential, if you can, start saving some money and build up an emergency fund that can cover 3-6 months of expenses and stock up on precious metals. For most people your best bet might be to buy an ounce of silver whenever you have some spare money as well.

How To Do A Threat Assessment Of Your Neighborhood
Most preppers focus on food, water, and gear. But the truth is, your biggest advantage or your biggest danger will come from the people who live within a few streets of you. So here’s how you do a simple threat assessment of your neighborhood before any crisis happens.
Start by making a basic map of your block. Nothing fancy. Just house numbers and the layout of the streets. This gives you a clear picture of your surroundings if things ever go bad and the power or internet goes down.
Next, find out who actually lives in each home. You can look up property owners through public records. If it’s a long-term owner, that usually means stability. If it’s a rental, people may come and go. From there, look at basic public information. What do they do for work. Do they have skills that matter in a crisis like medical training, electrical work, or mechanical skills.
Now pay attention to the household itself. Is it a big family, older adults, or a bunch of roommates. Larger or chaotic homes can become unpredictable during an emergency. Homes with kids usually try to stay calm and safe. A home with elderly residents might need help. Understanding these dynamics helps you figure out potential strengths and weak points around you.
Then watch behavior. This tells you more than anything. If a house constantly has police visits, fights, or loud parties, that’s a red flag. If a home has frequent medical calls, that could mean health issues that leave the house empty or vulnerable later. If someone relies on takeout every night and rarely cooks, they probably don’t store much food, and they may hit desperation early in a long emergency.
Look for helpful skill sets too. Police officers, nurses, military members, or people who clearly work in emergency services can become valuable in a crisis. They might also be gone if they get called in to work, so keep that in mind.
Lifestyle risks matter as well. People struggling with addiction, unstable behavior, or constant arguments at home can become unpredictable fast when stress hits. You’re not judging them morally. You’re assessing risk realistically.
Also keep track of transient activity. Cars with people sleeping inside, RVs parked for long periods, or homeless camps popping up and disappearing are things you should note. These situations can escalate quickly during a disaster.
Finally, notice how people talk online in local groups. If someone constantly stirs up conflict, posts angry comments, or acts aggressive online, they usually act the same way when things get rough.
When you put all of this together, you’re not creating a giant file on your neighbors. You’re building awareness. Who around you is solid. Who might need help. Who has skills. And who might become a problem when resources disappear.
This is one of the most overlooked parts of preparedness. Your home matters. Your supplies matter. But knowing your neighborhood can be the difference between staying safe or getting blindsided when everything falls apart.

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My 5 Mile Training Run (23-07-2025)
This run was not bad at all. I am just dealing with some discomfort around my left hip flexor and groin area, while running. It was fun. I took advantage of the break in the weather this morning. We have been having monsoon rains here, off and on since about Saturday.