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See the recently released Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition with over 100 pages of new information and available in two cover designs. My other books include The Ebola Survival Guide, The Christian Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, The Prepper's Survival Guide - An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire, A Guide to Sheltering-In-Place, and The Survival Triangle: Fire.

Shit Hits the Fan (SHTF). The End of the World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI). A World without Rule or Law (WROL). This is what Preppers prepare for. Bug-out Vehicle (BOV), Bug-out Bag (BOB), Bug-out Location (BOL), Bug-out Directions (BOD). This is the language of the Prepper. This handbook will provide individuals, families, or group’s access to the unique mindset of those survivalists called Preppers.

Preppers prepare for unknown circumstances, such as economic collapse, natural events, manmade catastrophes, and even the end of the world. Preppers come from all walks of life, ranging from blue-collar workers to white-collar executives running multimillion-dollar companies. Preppers find peace of mind knowing that they have food, water, rifles, pistols, ammunition, shelter, heat, energy, and the experience to survive. They have knowledge and relationships that provide skills to construct, engineer, grow, preserve, forge, hunt, provide electricity, teach, and balance the requirements of the survival triangle. Preppers act alone as well as become part of a larger Prepper community.

To help better understand Preppers, I present The Survival Triangle©, which most Preppers use as a guide. The Survival Triangle© demonstrates the basic foundation of Prepping, and as such I’ve labeled it the first tenet of Prepping.

As a Prepper, I allow you to look through my eyes and share what I’ve learned and applied to my life. I provide numerous examples and methods of how you can become and understand Preppers.

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December 2, 2011
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6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
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One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is. Later that night, the Father prayed, Dear God, Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be. That passage summarizes who I am. My family, and the experiences we create, is reflected in my life and writings. My family is the reason I prepare for either a Shit Hits The Fan (SHTF) or Significant Life Altering Event (SLAE). They are my "everything".

Formally, my name is Bryan Foster, penname Zion Prepper, and I hold a MS - Chemistry, MS - Management, MBA, and BS - Forensic Chemistry. I'm a Christian, husband, father, author, and Navy veteran. My books include: "Ebola Survival Guide", "The Prepper's Handbook - First/Second Edition", "The Christian Prepper's Handbook - First/Second Edition", "The Prepper's Survival Guide: An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire", "The Survival Triangle: Fire", and "The Prepper's Survival Guide: Sheltering-In-Place".

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; First edition (December 2, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1466447818
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1466447813
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches

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Zayden (Oz) McTatey, pen name Zion Prepper, holds a MS - Analytical Chemistry, MBA, MS - Management, and BS - Forensic Chemistry. He is a Christian, husband, father, author, and Navy veteran who has authored 10 books.
Oz is a well known lecturer and consultant on the topic of preparedness and prepping and has been featured extensively in newspaper articles and network programming to include the History and Discovery Channels. His books have been used as a basis for Emergency Preparedness by civic, religious, educational, and prepper communities alike.
If you would like to talk to Oz, or simply ask a question, please feel free to contact him at oz@eyeonprepping.com
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Barscoinc

Be prepared!

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013

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"My goal is to share my journey from not being prepared to being prepared."
The Prepper's Handbook: A Guide to Surviving on Your Own by Zion Prepper seeks to provide readers with step-by step preparations for significant cataclysmic events that could interrupt the flow of goods and services, be it short or long term.

Bryan Foster, describes himself as "a Christian, husband, father, author, and Navy veteran. He has authored several books on prepping including The Christian Prepper's Handbook, The Prepper's Survival Guide: An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire, and The Prepper's Survival Guide: Sheltering-in-Place.

Prepping is a phenomenon that is sneaking into mainstream parlance and thinking, especially with so many prominent doomsday scenarios to choose from, the main one being climate doom. Beginning with a brief summary of the tenets and theory of prepping, The Prepper's Handbook presents a basic understanding of prepping for beginners. Starting with the "Survival Triangle" (food and water, shelter and heat, protection), the book details supplies necessary for self-sufficiency to survive a natural disaster or national emergency (or a combination of the two). The handbook also includes advice on everything from how to choose the perfect "BOV" (bug-out vehicle) to how to coupon to find the items you will need to be prepared. While, at only eighty-four pages, The Prepper's Handbook may not be comprehensive enough for experienced preppers looking for information on how to prepare for specific scenarios, it serves well as a manual for those who don't want to be "one of those who panics, becomes confused, and must depend on others for survival." Self-sufficiency can also be seen as civic-mindedness, after all -- if you don't call an ambulance because you've taken care of your needs, then the ambulance can go to someone who really needs it.

An era of increased uncertainty (and an increasingly alarmist media) indicates the timing is right for The Prepper's Handbook. A glossary of acronyms is provided for those readers not privy to the rather eerie survivalist lingo, such as WROL (World without Rule or Law) or ILT (Immediately Life-Threatening). One wishes that prepping could shed its aura of paranoia and march out into the light of simple, old-fashioned preparedness advice. But it seems doomed to remain linked with doomsday, which keep some good ideas, like those in this book, from getting passed around.

Think of this as a first prepping book…and make use of it accordingly.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013

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I bought The Prepper's Handbook shortly after it came out in December 2011 and was very pleased with my purchase. Zion Prepper started with this book and some of it can be found in his latest release of The Prepper's Survival Guide: An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire. I do believe there are some things in this one that are as valuable and should be in both books.

Regardless, I like the book overall. It was a very light read at 88 pages. I read fairly fast and it took me a little less than an hour. I have since reread it several times, gleaning more information from it with each pass.

Within the pages of this condensed book is a wealth of information about the Theory of Prepping as well as definitions. This is followed by Mr. Foster's introduction to the Tenets of Prepping but it is discussed with only four of them. The updated tenet is Physical and Mental Well-Being and is something I would have definitely expected to be added over the span of time from this initial book to his latest. It is a valuable and great lesson that time has taught.

The newer release also goes into a bit more detail on each of the tenets. What I like about the way this was done is with The Prepper's Handbook, the ideas were introduced, whereas in the latest release, it was explained in greater depth and a more advanced manner.

Zion Prepper continues by discussing several other subjects from water to petroleum and from short and long-term food supplies to couponing. Yes, couponing.

I support his stance on this as it has tremendously assisted my family and I to agree on the purchase of certain prepping supplies. We have been able to be prepared faster than it would have taken if we didn't use coupons. Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) is the theme of the day and he provides resources and explanations around the subject.

The way the author explains things within the pages of his books helps me to learn and keeps me interested. He does not do it in a condescending manner but instead as a teacher. This style in a book format will help many people to understand more about the prepper mentality.

To round out the end of the book, Bryan takes a serious look at "What Do We Do If There Is a SHTF Situation." I think this was a great way to end the book as it causes the reader to think about what they are doing on a daily basis and what they need to do to prepare should a situation occur.

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I would recommend this book for those interesting in knowing about prepping. I have let my children read it and the knowledge within the pages helped them to understand what we are doing and why.

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jon1all

The Prepper's Handbook: a book you want in your library

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2012

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This book is a great intro to the concept of prepping and its many facets. While obviously not meant to be an in depth study of any of the particular topics it covers, the author has done an admirable job of providing a guide to help those just getting started prepping (ie, it's probably not meant for the guy with an off-the-grid 150 acre BOL stocked with 5 years food/water, 50k rounds of ammo and a wood-burning-stove-powered truck). But it is also useful to those who are more journeyman preppers. I suspect many folks kind of stumble into prepping without really realizing they are preppers until they are into it for a while... and therefore many times they don't really have a good solid understanding of the topic as a whole... and this book provides that overview in an excellent fashion. And even if you are an advanced prepper this book covers the basics in such a concise manner that having it in your library for quick reference is just a good idea!

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Sheila

A Great Starter but more too!

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2012

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First, for new preppers or starters, this book is a must. It gives you everything you need, but it even had a few new things for a "Seasoned Prepper" like myself. The triangle was a really good way to explain prepping, and it's easy to learn. The book is not that large, but very large in informtion. You won't get a step by step of every detail, but you will have everything you need to become a prepper, and feel good about it too. Comfort comes from being prepared, and we need to know we can care for our families in case of emergency or any situation.

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I got this book for my kids. Living in ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018

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I got this book for my kids. Living in a large urban area makes prepper-work twice as important.
The info is well thought out and prepared, with realistic steps to ensure peace of mind.

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021

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This book didn’t teach me anything. All the information in it I already knew. Just a waste of money.

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BowBev

Avoid - must be better book on prepping to buy out there

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2015

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Not the best quality and only good as a bit of fun for five mins only

Bolly

Prepper's Handbook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2013

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not a bad guide book but a bit expensive for 80 pages only gives a brief outline
could have gone into more detail. Good fast delivery service from supplier

Gary Swift

A good introduction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2012

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A good introduction to a complex subject. Worth a look if you're new to prepping but a lot of this stuff can be found on line for free.

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Richard Payne

Good Work

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2013

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Once again, although written mainly for the American market, the instructions/ideas given are easily adapted for the UK.
Very informative.

trevor grohs

Not just for preppers

Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2014

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A good reference guide for not just preppers, but also for the safety and emergency minded people. Very well written

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