“I don’t prep for the apocalypse. I prep for Tuesday.”

By Ray Colburn, a facilities manager of 20 years who went six days without power in the 2021 Texas freeze, and found out his own house wasn’t ready for it either.

Quick note: this isn’t a prepper site. No camo, no bunkers, no doomsday talk. Just what regular families need for the Tuesdays that go sideways.

The power’s out right now Start here → Storm’s coming this week Build the kit first → I’m starting from zero Five articles, in order → Which gear is worth it? How I test it →

This season’s essential read

Power Outage Guide: What to Do Before, During, and After

From someone who went six days without power in the 2021 Texas freeze: the checklist, the generator safety rules that keep people alive, and how long your food actually lasts.

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Everything on the site

Three things break first when the grid goes down: power, water, food. That’s how the site is organized. Nothing here assumes you own a generator or a basement full of buckets.

When the power goes out

The anchor cluster. Start with the guide.

Water

The first 72 hours are about water, not gear.

Food

Food your family will eat, not buckets you’ll throw out.

“I spent 20 years keeping other people’s buildings running. Turns out my own house couldn’t survive six days without the grid.” Ray Colburn, facilities manager, Fort Worth, TX.

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