Ray Peat Prepper List

[Nick Ireland]

Based on my own experiences and my predictions of future events, I'd like to put a long life goods list together than is Peat Friendly, yet permitting max nutrition and calories for minimal outlay.
I don't think I can recall a time since the Cold War ended that so many crisis variables are set to converge on a singular point.

Banking crisis
Eurozone crisis
Migrant crisis
NATO Russia Crisis
Turkey Germany Crisis
US liberal vs conservative crisis - regardless of election result
US China crisis
India Pakistan crisis
US North Korea Crisis
Global Islamic terror crisis
Syria/Iran/Saudi/Yemen/Israel M East crisis
Popn expansion crisis
Cyber warfare capability

There are a few more, but the above are credible. Whether any are resolved or not is debatable but in 1913 and 1938 people laughed at the idea of world war whilst so many other variables of culture, industry and personal affluence seemed so positive. So here, in short, I merely attempt to validate my desire to prepare should matters worsen somewhat. I am not alone - the German government has issued a civil defence directive this year telling citizens to stockpile food and water for ten days and be prepared for civil unrest, major terror attacks or war. The Czechs are stockpiling for twenty days with the additional proviso of government recommended personal firearms. Russians have already been stockpiling for two years. Multiple intelligence, academic and security people in Europe are warning that the continent is now at a critical period not seen since 1945. I do not digest the EU party line. As a Brexit activist and voter I know just how devious and manipulative are the globalist elites in their pursuit of long term cultural Marxist plans.

So, what foods could be stockpiled that are Peat friendly, very long life (10 to 20 yrs so they could be realised as normal dietary foods when the situation looked more positive , or given to charity food banks). I know a bit about the shelf life of certain drugs and foods based on military based studies, which helps. What foods can be made, preserved and stored at home and what methods are preferred - again something I have looked at in some detail. Any conversation generated out of the is at least helpful to users and potentially vital at some point - perhaps an official prepper list?! Maximising growing space is also a conversation to consider, say in the event of a post conflict society. My grandparents kept long life food pantries for 40 years after WW2 by default - unfortunately mass consumerism dealt the fatal blow to their lesson. They had all been in the thick of it, so to speak, and remained suitably adjusted in times of peace.

I am realistic and believe we could be in for a rough ride. Anyone who thinks they can confidently predict 3 months ahead, let alone 3 years, be my guest. 24 hours after a major event, that local supermarket is emptied by looting. If power supplies are hit, the supply chain is broken. On analysis, the reliance of our society on anything else but themselves and a monthly pay-check for sufficiency is dire. Consider this a "what if" rather than a "when" thread and hopefully it generates some interesting feedback. Feel free to post your predictions too - it's all good! The main thing is.... Peatarians must survive!

 

[jaguar43]

Optimal assumptions, when assumptions are necessary, are those that don’t commit you to undesirable conclusions. For example, in the 1950s, some people made the assumption that nuclear war was inevitable, and made large investments in “fallout shelters,” which were conceived in terms of world war II bomb shelters, and so resources were diverted from other investments, such as education, which didn’t in themselves foreclose future possibilities. Self-fulfilling prophecies and self-limiting assumptions are often built into supposedly practical activities. - Ray Peat

http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/william-blake.shtml

 

[Drareg]

They are more interested in the IMF bailing out the central banks and governments next time,UK included. All Currencies are in trouble,bubbles everywhere.
The new currency is created by the IMF,SDR-special drawing rights, if people go along with this and the majority probably will it will become the main currency worldwide.
This currency if it's mainly digital can be rolled out very quickly,a few months, most of tech is in place.

Some gold or silver is the best option as a hedge,I don't think you need to put everything into gold and silver.
It may be a case of go along with the IMF currency and we will give you what you had in your bank records that people thought went "Cyprus" on them.

It's always good to remember in times like those coming that WW1 and WW2 is condensed down into books,movies and documentaries which can make it appear like it was non stop crazy and Armageddon like,there were a few areas like this,many cities went untouched.
Media are masters at creating this illusion,even better with modern tech.
The depression of 1930's and depressions before caused slowdowns but remember nothing completely stopped,gourmet restaurants were still open in NYC and all over the world! Many people still had jobs.

Things get slow and many get hurt but the majority keep moving forward,human creativity and will is always there.
I would imagine if you are in an area with severe food shortages it would be wise to put away the T3 rather than stack up with thousands of tinned items,you may waste more energy defending your stash,if things got that desperate people will be invading others homes,keep the vitamin E though to resaturate all that pufa you will be mobilising while fasting.

 

[tobieagle]

Some items which come to my mind:

-powdered milk
-powdered eggs
-flour (e.g. corn)

I guess you could survice years on only these 3 items (& water ofc) and they should have a long enough shelf life.

 

[Such_Saturation]

Banking crisis
Eurozone crisis
Migrant crisis
NATO Russia Crisis
Turkey Germany Crisis
US liberal vs conservative crisis - regardless of election result
US China crisis
India Pakistan crisis
US North Korea Crisis
Global Islamic terror crisis
Syria/Iran/Saudi/Yemen/Israel M East crisis
Popn expansion crisis
Cyber warfare capability

 

[Amazoniac]

 

[Nick Ireland]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm assuming nobody is triggered or needs a safe space because I used a gender ambiguous term? Lol

So, Obama has asked his military to consider a means of "punishing" Russia because he is blaming them for all those Wikileaks. The analyst consensus is that he will institute a cyber attack. This, of course, will receive a measured response from Moscow.

In the meantime, a number of idiotic MP's in the UK Parliament decided to get a name for themselves by blaming Russia for the Syria conflict and demanding that their planes be shot down if deemed to to attacking the radical Islamist terrorists supported by the West who are opposing Assad's forces. A Russian aircraft carrier is now nearing British waters, which is expected to elicit a British naval response.

If our leaders ad politicians are so vain and stupid, why would the consideration of preparations for a major crisis be deemed the work of a paranoid subset in society? I'm preppin' Peat style!

 

[sladerunner69]

Based on my own experiences and my predictions of future events, I'd like to put a long life goods list together than is Peat Friendly, yet permitting max nutrition and calories for minimal outlay.
I don't think I can recall a time since the Cold War ended that so many crisis variables are set to converge on a singular point.

Banking crisis
Eurozone crisis
Migrant crisis
NATO Russia Crisis
Turkey Germany Crisis
US liberal vs conservative crisis - regardless of election result
US China crisis
India Pakistan crisis
US North Korea Crisis
Global Islamic terror crisis
Syria/Iran/Saudi/Yemen/Israel M East crisis
Popn expansion crisis
Cyber warfare capability

There are a few more, but the above are credible. Whether any are resolved or not is debatable but in 1913 and 1938 people laughed at the idea of world war whilst so many other variables of culture, industry and personal affluence seemed so positive. So here, in short, I merely attempt to validate my desire to prepare should matters worsen somewhat. I am not alone - the German government has issued a civil defence directive this year telling citizens to stockpile food and water for ten days and be prepared for civil unrest, major terror attacks or war. The Czechs are stockpiling for twenty days with the additional proviso of government recommended personal firearms. Russians have already been stockpiling for two years. Multiple intelligence, academic and security people in Europe are warning that the continent is now at a critical period not seen since 1945. I do not digest the EU party line. As a Brexit activist and voter I know just how devious and manipulative are the globalist elites in their pursuit of long term cultural Marxist plans.

So, what foods could be stockpiled that are Peat friendly, very long life (10 to 20 yrs so they could be realised as normal dietary foods when the situation looked more positive , or given to charity food banks). I know a bit about the shelf life of certain drugs and foods based on military based studies, which helps. What foods can be made, preserved and stored at home and what methods are preferred - again something I have looked at in some detail. Any conversation generated out of the is at least helpful to users and potentially vital at some point - perhaps an official prepper list?! Maximising growing space is also a conversation to consider, say in the event of a post conflict society. My grandparents kept long life food pantries for 40 years after WW2 by default - unfortunately mass consumerism dealt the fatal blow to their lesson. They had all been in the thick of it, so to speak, and remained suitably adjusted in times of peace.

I am realistic and believe we could be in for a rough ride. Anyone who thinks they can confidently predict 3 months ahead, let alone 3 years, be my guest. 24 hours after a major event, that local supermarket is emptied by looting. If power supplies are hit, the supply chain is broken. On analysis, the reliance of our society on anything else but themselves and a monthly pay-check for sufficiency is dire. Consider this a "what if" rather than a "when" thread and hopefully it generates some interesting feedback. Feel free to post your predictions too - it's all good! The main thing is.... Peatarians must survive!

Im not sure its accurate to depict the people of 1913 and 1938 laughing at the idea of world war. I understand the the political climate of the late 30's was one of despair and the common sentiment was felt that they were teetering on the edge of disaster.

 

[Nick Ireland]

What country are you referring to? I live in the UK and Britain was booming in the late 30's. The 1930s recession was shorter than the great recession of 2008. Living standards in the UK rose in the late '30's, there was a housing and infrastructure boom. The PM Neville Chamberlain returned from Germany declaring peace with Germmay was the future - "peace for our time" in 1938. Poland and Britain didnt actually sign a pact with each other unitl 1939 because both had previously believed German aggression could be ameliorated by territorial negotiation, My grandfather and uncle both fought in WW2, and they told me that they were not expecting war would happen so abruptly based on civilian sentiments at the time. For the first few months of '39 they called it the 'Phoney War' because of a lack of attrition. Eventually both my relatives were caught up in the fighting in Dunkirk - which is when everybody here realised how serious and how long this war would be. Britain had been fighting alone for almost two years before the US declared war on the Axis. Even the invasion of France had come as a great surprise to the French (as those sobering photos from Paris show).
In 1938 France's unemployment rate was less than that of Britain or Germany. The rate was 3.6% - down from 5% in 1932. Also, France didn't endure a banking crisis seen in other nations. It's 30's economy was subject to the ebb and flow of a power struggle between the left and right, both of whom failed to predict the rapid turn of events leading to war. For many older citizens across Europe, it was hard to envisage or accept that another war was possible. The European interim period, despite a recessionary interruption, had seem remarkable progress in industry, medicine, invention and domestic life.
Going back to my original post - just about all the mainstream media, pundits, globalists, bankers, academics, analysts and politicians called it completely wrong on Brexit and Trump . Add to that the Italian No vote. That's how dumb/fake the establishment is. So why should we trust their 'keep calm and carry on with progressive socialism' crap? These latest civil vicotries of democracy can't come quick enough so people can take back control of their lives and futures.... and thin out my Peat prep stash.