Dad, IT guy, and lifelong learner helping everyday families become more resilient.
Oct 19, 2026
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4 min read
How eating at home more is helping us build a deeper pantry, one grocery trip at a time.
Oct 12, 2026
9 min read
Stored water buys time. But every container eventually runs dry. I started looking at what my family would actually do next—and realized finding water is only the beginning.
Oct 5, 2026
6 min read
I thought I had emergency water covered—until I actually counted how many gallons we had ready to use. The answer surprised me.
Sep 28, 2026
5 min read
A few days without reliable internet made me realize how much information I assume will always be there.
Sep 21, 2026
7 min read
When the power goes out, my first instinct isn’t to figure out how to keep the whole house running.
Sep 14, 2026
I’ve spent a fair amount of time thinking about power outages.
Sep 10, 2026
A few years ago, I thought getting prepared mostly meant buying the right things. I don’t anymore.
Sep 7, 2026
I’m preparing for the things that actually happen.
Aug 31, 2026
A regular dad’s attempt to make his family a little more capable, resilient, and better prepared for the things that actually happen.
