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Thanks for the nice convo!

Likewise, thanks for the great questions. 1) I understand why you might look at that post as creating fear (because yes, NK is/was a potential threat and that's worth saying), but …

1) Keep in mind this was written for people scared about what's been happening with NK, especially when Kim and Trump were comparing e-penises over twitter. The threat that many ar…

Hi everyone — I'm the one who visited NK and wrote this article. Happy to answer any questions!

Certain pockets will get better, which is natural over time in the tech community. But then as some things get routine, new things pop up or focus changes into fancy UX, etc etc. S…

You're basing that on some outdated stereotypes. Lots of preppers do it because they want to be able to help their community in a crisis. They also actively work to prevent the dis…

Yeah sane wasn't the best word for those hypomaniacs, but you got what I meant - they are not irrational tin foil hatters. Why does that sound like a cop out? Economic decline, the…

There are frameworks for common situations. Too many to list here, but a very common one is being lost while hiking / in the wilderness. People, especially men, will die not becaus…

100% going more mainstream. I know it'll seem like I have an ulterior motive, but it's the opposite - we recently started our site after teaching people one-to-one for a decade bec…

I carry the SAS pocket guide: https://goo.gl/hnDJm7

In terms of pocket knives, I personally use the Fox Emerson Wave folding karambit https://theprepared.com/pick/fox-479-emerson-wave-folding-ka...

Thanks for the feedback, but why do those seem contradictory? Honest question. As someone else said, very sane people like Musk, Hawkings, and Gates are warning of AI CRISPR. It's …

We're not hiding anything - it's plainly written around the site we make affiliate fees on some of our links, and it never affects what we write or recommend. We make nothing on mo…

Are you thinking more self defense or utility? Makes a big difference. For example, we love folding Karambits for self defense everyday carry.

We like the Beofeng 8 watt https://goo.gl/q8nSvA It's only about $60 and there are some nice accessories like better antennas and batteries.

Would highly recommend storing the most important stuff in a bug out bag backpack, packed and ready to go at all times. Can't assume you'll be able to use your car. We recommend th…

I'm an exited valley founder who just launched an emergency preparedness site for the rational crowd: https://theprepared.com Have been prepping in the SF / startup community for a…