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Are We Moving Toward World War Three? What’s A Prepper To Do?

Are We Moving Toward World War Three? This is a very short response to several variations of the question:
Should preppers be worried about another World War?
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https://nextstepsurvival.com/moving-toward-world-war-three
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Why Do So Many Preppers Fear Technology?

If preppers fear technology, will we be left behind? Is that fear based on common sense or just baseless rhetoric? Listen as I address those and many other factors when it comes to preppers and modern tech.
 
You can find the entire writup, including links, citations, credits, and cool images, on my site at NextStepSurvival.com/preppers-fear-technology
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Financial Preparedness Steps For 2025

I cover the basics to help you establish your financial preparedness steps for 2025. We’ll examine financial health and wealth from a preparedness and prepper mindset.
I go over what Financial Preparedness Steps For 2025 means for me and what I am doing to better my financial preparedness this year. While everyone’s version of financial preparedness and the tasks needed will look different for each of us, I’m betting you might pick up on a thing or two. I’ll also toss in a few extras to get you started.
 
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https://nextstepsurvival.com/financial-preparedness-steps-2025 
 
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Monthly Prepping Plan For 2025 - With A Real Example Outline

Monthly Prepping Plan guide and example list of major preparedness tasks assigned to each month of the year, considering seasonal variations.
Does A Monthly Prepping Plan Make Sense For You? I like the idea of a monthly prepping plan because it outlines a decisive plan of action while considering the need, timing, and season. For example, we know taxes are due in April in the US, and many accounts are renewed at the beginning of the year. So, January might be the time for finance preps for the year—budgeting, cost cutting, removing or replacing bills and services, investing, etc.
 
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https://nextstepsurvival.com/monthly-prepping-plan-2025
 
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Emergency Preparedness For Seniors — A Practical Guide

Emergency Preparedness For Seniors is a guide with tips and considerations for preparing for emergencies while dealing with the challenges of aging. This guide is intended to isolate and identify potentially unique differences the elderly may need to address when prepping, bugging out, or seeking better preparedness for emergencies and disasters. I cover Emergency Preparedness For Seniors and their Caretakers.
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Complete article at: NextStepSurvival.com/emergency-preparedness-for-seniors
Brian D. Hawkins

Dealing With Doom Fatalism — What’s The Point?

Doom Fatalism — We examine when preppers find that fatalism hinders their preparation for significant SHTF events and how to overcome this obstacle.
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Complete article at: NextStepSurvival.com/doom-fatalism
Brian D. Hawkins

Financial Challenges — How Do I Prep If I’m Broke?

Financial challenges are not only common, they’re getting worse. In this article, number three of our Next Step Survival Prepper Q&A Series, I want to offer a little thought for those struggling with income and finances and seeking a better level of preparedness. 
A very common comment of my prepper pantry video (Three years ago, 250K views, and over 1,400 comments) is, “How can you afford all that?” Just yesterday, I got this comment on that same video:
I don’t know how people afford this.
This episode tackles the issue, “How do I prep if I'm broke.” 
 
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Stay safe. Stay prepared.Hawkins Out.
 

What Over A Decade Of Prepping Has Taught Me.

I feel like a little honest prepper talk. I'll address what prepping has taught me and whether it seems like I've wasted all these years. As part of our Prepper Q&A Series, I'll answer a few related questions and look at what eight years of running Next Step Survival have taught me.
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I Call BS On The Rule Of Threes For Survival — I May Have A Better Idea

In my typical method of going against the grain, I call BS on The Rule of Threes Of Survival. In this short article, I cover the shortfalls of this simplistic and unrealistic standard of survival requirements that have been spread throughout our community for years.
I also offer a possible solution – an acronym (ASS-WTF) that may serve the prepping community better.
The Rule Of 3’s For Survival
AIR: You can survive three minutes without breathable air (unconsciousness) or in icy water.
Shelter: You can survive three hours in a harsh environment (extreme heat or cold).
Water: You can survive three days without drinkable water.
Food: You can survive three weeks without food.
 
ASS-WTF – Wouldn’t This Be Better?
ASS-WTF: Survival Priorities
Air: Get to breathable air.
Security: Ensure your safety from surrounding threats.
Shelter: Limit exposure to extreme temperatures and elements.
Water: Find or make safe and drinkable water.
Then: Next/Finally
Food: Secure food. Calorie and nutrition intake is necessary to survive.
The complete article can be found at https://nextstepsurvival.com/rule-of-threes-for-survival-bs/
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Stay safe. Stay prepared.Hawkins Out.

Predictions For 2024 — You Can Stop All Levels Of Preparedness

Everyone's doing predictions for 2024, so I now get to publish my own predictions. I list my Predictions For 2024. There's nothing to worry about!
I offer my bold 2024 predictions on Money, Taxes, Oil, Education, The Border and Illegal Immigration, Land Ownership, The War Machine, Social Media Giants And AI, Woke Nonsense, Climate Change, Religion, Government And Parties, Law And Order, Elections And Voting, Free Speech, Gun Rights, Media Reporting, and last but not least, Big Pharma And Big Ag. Overall Conclusion: Everything is fine—no need to prepare. 
 
My official Predictions For 2024, Brian D. Hawkins