Prepper

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November 1, 2025

How to test & train your knowledge as a prepper

Many preppers invest a lot of time in supplies, equipment, and plans. But hand on heart: when was the last time you checked if you can actually apply your knowledge? It's one thing to have a water filter on the shelf – …

November 1, 2025

Prepping with a handicap - barrier-free preparation

What happens if the power goes out, water becomes scarce, or an evacuation is ordered? For many, this is an uncomfortable thought. For people with disabilities, it can be an existential threat. Prepping—that is, preparing for emergencies—is...

November 1, 2025

The future of prepping - trends & technologies

When you hear prepping, you often think of pantries full of cans, canisters of water and perhaps an old camping stove. But is this really the image that will remain in the future? Or is the way in which ...

November 1, 2025

Regional prepping - adapted to your environment

Imagine this: Two people are both prepared, have stocked up on supplies, packed emergency backpacks, and devised strategies. One lives in a large city in the Ruhr area, the other in a small village on the edge of the Alps. Do you believe their plans look the same...

November 1, 2025

How city dwellers need to prepare differently

  What happens if the power suddenly goes out in a city of millions? No lights, no subway, no supermarkets with open doors. People flock outside, disoriented, smartphones only show „No network“. In a rural area, that would be annoying, but manageable. ...

November 1, 2025

Dealing with authorities & curfews - what preppers should know

The street is empty. Lanterns cast their light on deserted intersections, only occasionally the beam of a police car's headlights can be seen. Doors remain closed, people disappear behind curtains. A curfew lies over the city like a heavy blanket. Whoever ventures...

November 1, 2025

How long should you be able to hold out as a prepper?

Imagine the power goes out. Not for a few hours, but for several days. No refrigerator, no lights, no internet. The supermarket is sold out, the neighbor asks for candles, and the radio only plays an emergency program. The…

November 1, 2025

Legal questions about prepping - what is allowed and where pitfalls lurk

Imagine you have carefully laid out your supplies, stocked the cellar properly and even thought of an emergency generator. Everything seems to be ready. But then a thought occurs to you: Am I actually allowed to do all this? Can I store diesel in a canister? Is ...

November 1, 2025

Building and securing hiding places - quiet retreats for preppers

Anyone who deals with crisis preparedness will at some point come up against a central question: Where do I store my supplies or equipment if I don't want anyone to find them? A storage room in the cellar? A shed at the edge of the forest? Or perhaps something more inconspicuous, ...

November 1, 2025

The most important survival techniques at a glance

Imagine this: You wake up somewhere in the forest, without a backpack, without a cell phone, without the usual safety net that usually carries you. Just you, nature - and the question: How do I get through this? Exactly at this point ...