About Us

I’m Matt, the guy who kicked this thing off. Born and bred in the backwoods of Virginia, I’ve been prepping for 15 years—half my life spent eyeballing the cracks in the system. It started with a beat-up backpack and some canned beans; now, it’s a full-on mission to outlast whatever’s coming. A few years back, I sank everything into building a shelter under my house here in the States. Cost me an arm and a leg—damn near broke the bank—but it’s my fortress. Concrete walls, stocked shelves, air-tight peace of mind. Worth every penny. When the trucks stop or the grid fries, I sleep easy knowing my family’s got a fallback.

I don’t ride solo—my buddy Rui’s in on this too, my road dog in prepping and these pages. He’s been with me through the mud, hashing out survival hacks and keeping the fire lit. Together, we’re here to cut through the noise—grit, gear, and know-how for when the SHTF. Stick around, dig in, and let’s prep like it’s the last stand.