All posts tagged 'natural disasters'

Keeping it Simple: Being a “Prepper” is Just Common Sense!

“It’s just common sense to plan for the future,” says Leon Pantenburg, the newest guest contributor to Doctor Prepper’s Journal. “Most people never think about the need to survive anything,” says Leon, “but you, the average person, could easily be one slip, fall or crash away from real trouble.” Leon recommends that in addition to any survival gear and supplies you may already have at home, that you…

The Doctor is IN! And the best defense is…

John wrote: “I will purchase a copy of Making the Best of Basics, but not at this moment…I am in the midst of starting an emergency preparedness company, and have to sort through the knowledge base I already have accumulated before adding to it..If you have any other tips or advise beyond the book, I welcome your wisdom.”

Doctor Prepper responds: “I’ve really struggled for a response to your letter..I chose long ago to view emergency preparedness as…

Is Family Preparedness Back?

More than 35 years ago I published the first edition of Making the Best of Basics — Family Preparedness Handbook. Since retiring in 1999, I have often been cajoled by many of my friends, and former distributors and retailers to return “Basics” to the marketplace. It’s not what I had planned for my future, but neither were the economic conditions this country has faced since the disastrous 9/11 event…