Split layout: cluttered ‘gear pile’ vs tidy essentials with a PACE checklist, headlamp, water jugs, stove, and squeeze filter on a wooden surface. represents the common prepping mistakes.

Avoid These Prepping Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)

The field-tested fixes for the mistakes that sink most preppers—plan with PACE, buy to fill real gaps, run short drills, and build sustainable systems that survive failure.