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Posted inCulture, Highlight, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

Living Off the Grid in California’s Coastal Waters

by Aaron Gilbreath April 17, 2019October 19, 2022

Living off the grid isn’t just for landlubbers.

Posted inCulture, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

Preparing for the Worst in Arkansas

by Aaron Gilbreath January 31, 2019October 19, 2022

The Arkansas Defense Force is prepared for disaster. Are you?

Ladder on library bookcase
Posted inBooks, Commentary

This Month in Books: ‘How Do We Stay the Right Distance Apart?’

by Dana Snitzky May 8, 2018October 19, 2022

At first glance, there’s a pretty stark divide in this month’s books newsletter.

Posted inArts & Culture, Business & Tech, Current Events, Uncategorized

Suburbanizing Survivalism

by Aaron Gilbreath December 11, 2017October 19, 2022

Inside the booming business of survival food.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Finding a ‘Prepper’ to Go on the Record Is No Easy Task

by juliawick May 8, 2015October 19, 2022

Preppers are, not surprisingly, a paranoid bunch. Locating people willing to speak with me about their habits was more challenging than finding vegans at a gun range. After emailing a dozen members of Northern Illinois Preppers, a Meetup online community whose membership has grown from about 110 to more than 150 in the past six […]

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