Evening folks. Long time no chat as usual, but much like the pandemic, sometimes fuckery of untold proportion unfolds which forces me away from the repetitive rigours of normal life to hammer away at my keyboard. So here we are. Unless you have been living under a rock, Russia has invaded Ukraine and is in […] This is just the start of the post Invasion of Ukraine – Please Grow a Pair. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Invasion of Ukraine – Please Grow a Pair, written by Thomas Xavier, was created exclusively for readers of the survival blog More Than ..read more

As of last Friday, my little slice of the hemisphere ended the COVID lockdown. I am not sure what sort of reaction I expected. Perhaps a level of jubilance that we managed to get 85% of country vaccinated, or an economic sigh of relief, but frankly it seems I am not alone in feeling like […] This is just the start of the post COVID Lessons & Lockdown Life in a Vacuum. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! COVID Lessons & Lockdown Life in a Vacuum, written by Thomas Xavier, was created exclusively for readers of the survival blog More Than Just Sur ..read more

For my first review of 2021, I figured it would be fun to court controversy by taking a look at Dalstrong knives, Specifically the Shogun Series X 10.25″. Now to some of you sitting at home who haven’t heard of Dalstrong knives and remain blissfully unaware of the vitriol that has spewed forth when these […] This is just the start of the post Are Dalstrong Knives Overhyped? Dalstrong Shogun Series X Knife Review. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Are Dalstrong Knives Overhyped? Dalstrong Shogun Series X Knife Review, written by Thomas Xavier, was crea ..read more

As this pandemic stretches to an unforeseeable conclusion, this felt like a good time to drop back in and give you lot an update on my own perspective as a jaded prepper. The current situation here in Portugal is, to put it bluntly, dire. We have skyrocketing infection rates rivalling the UK, a health care […] This is just the start of the post Lockdown Lucidity: A Prepper Perspective. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Lockdown Lucidity: A Prepper Perspective, written by Thomas Xavier, was created exclusively for readers of the survival blog More Than ..read more

The interesting thing about forest fires is the powerlessness one feels when placed kissing distance from an inferno. I never really understood the underlying threat of forest fires until 3 days ago, but folks, I learnt that lesson pronto. First things first, forest fires have zero chill. It started off with a faint whiff of […] This is just the start of the post Emergency Experience: Forest Fire on My Doorstep. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Emergency Experience: Forest Fire on My Doorstep, written by Thomas Xavier, was created exclusively for rea ..read more

As the world unwinds our collective enforced isolation protocols, it’s good to take stock of the situation at hand and see where this will lead us. The reality is that the economy shutting down until a vaccine is discovered & mass inoculation occurs would be almost impossible with regards to our economy and its resilience. […] This is just the start of the post Coronavirus: A (Realist) Prepper’s Perspective on the World Opening Up. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Coronavirus: A (Realist) Prepper’s Perspective on the World Opening Up, written by ..read more

Figured I was long overdue for an update. With lockdown still in effect, I have no longer have much of an excuse. Isolation is an odd word in our new reality. As a society we have never been so connected. The world is just a click away and it seems (to me at least) that […] This is just the start of the post The Coronavirus Crisis Is Going to Upend Our World in a Way We Can’t Really Fathom. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! The Coronavirus Crisis Is Going to Upend Our World in a Way We Can’t Really Fathom, written by Thomas Xavier, was created exclusi ..read more

If there’s one thing that’s bothering me the absolute most about this pandemic, it’s the uncertainty. The fact that we don’t and can’t know when this will all blow over leaves me a little on edge. And yes, I know we’ll likely be fine no matter how long it takes – due to our preps, […] This is just the start of the post Will the Coronavirus Make Regular People More Prepper Minded?. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Will the Coronavirus Make Regular People More Prepper Minded?, written by Elise Xavier, was created exclusively for readers of the su ..read more

As this crisis continues unabated throughout our little blue planet, I find myself growing more and more irritated with the powers that be. Since I have been on lock down for what feels forever (you will understand soon enough America!), I want to talk rant about a pet peeve of mine. So, the government is […] This is just the start of the post Come on Governments, of Course FOMO = Panic Buying; Can’t Stop Human Nature. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Come on Governments, of Course FOMO = Panic Buying; Can’t Stop Human Nature, written by Thom ..read more

As this shit show shows no respite, I figured this was a good time to discuss what the girl and I are doing in terms of preparing and what my thoughts are on this developing situation. Stockpiling 101 for Beginners Seems to me that as of a few weeks ago, everyone woke up and decided […] This is just the start of the post Coronavirus Stockpile Tips for Beginners & Why It’s Sensible to Worry. Continue reading and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Coronavirus Stockpile Tips for Beginners & Why It’s Sensible to Worry, written by Thomas Xavier, was created exclus ..read more