ORS : The Recipe Every Prepper Should Know UK Resilience Man 2026-07-05 | In this video we cover Oral Rehydration Salts: what they are, why the sugar and salt combination works, how to spot the proper product versus electrolyte tablets that aren't the same thing, and a "better than nothing" home made version from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies that you can mix from ingredients most households already have.We also cover how much to drink, what to do if vomiting makes it hard to keep down, and why you should never keep a mixed solution longer than 24 hours.This isn't medical advice, and you should get proper medical help when it's available. But whether it's a stomach bug tonight or something much worse down the line, this is one of the simplest, cheapest things you can add to your preps that could genuinely save a life.đ IFRC home made ORS recipe: epidemics.ifrc.org/volunteer/action/09-preparing-oral-rehydration-solution-orsIf you found this useful, other prepper channels are welcome to cover this too. It hasn't had the attention it deserves, and the more people who know it, the better.Subscribe for more UK focused, practical preparedness content.
Thoughts on the UKPN Scottish Prepper Meet UK Resilience Man 2026-09-19 | I went to the Scottish Prepper Meet with a few concerns. Would another YouTuber be welcome? What would the atmosphere be like? And would I actually get anything useful from the weekend?In this video I go through those concerns, what the event was really like, what worked well, what I learned, and a few things I think could make future meets even better.I talk about the people, the campsite, the talks, the informal conversations, the practicalities, and the things you only really discover by being there.If youâve ever wondered whether a prepper meet is worth attending, especially if youâre fairly introverted or unsure whether youâd fit in, hopefully this gives you a useful idea of what to expect.#prepping #preparedness #ukprepping #scotland #ScottishPrepperMeet
The Five Doors of Preparedness: Your Household Isnât an Island UK Resilience Man 2026-09-04 | Your household is connected to a much wider network of people.In a crisis, the people around you may matter just as much as the supplies you have stored. Some people are already inside your home. Others may come to your door expecting help. You may need somewhere else to go. Your neighbours may become important, and you may have responsibilities to people further afield.In this video, I use five 'doors' to examine those connections:1. Who is already inside your door?2. Who might come to your door?3. Whose door might you go to?4. Who shares your street?5. Whom do you owe?Considering these relationships in advance can help you make more realistic plans and decide what support you can reasonably offer or expect.CHAPTERS00:00 The Five Doors01:32 Door One: Who is inside?03:13 Door Two: Who comes to you?04:22 Tiers of responsibility06:45 Levels of support09:14 Door Three: Whose door might you go to?11:23 Door Four: Who shares your street?14:52 Door Five: Whom do you owe?17:45 Testing your map20:11 What should you prepare?I also mention my video about staying with friends or family without transferring the burden of your preparedness onto them:âś Bugging out without being a burdenyoutube.com/watch?v=U6GCgwsjjIQWho would be behind each of your five doors? Is there anyone you should include in your emergency planning?#Preparedness #UKPreparedness #CommunityResilience
The End of the Crisis UK Resilience Man 2026-08-22 | When a crisis ends, preparedness doesnât.In this video, I look at what comes next: making sure the situation is genuinely stable, checking on people and household essentials, unwinding temporary fixes, documenting what happened, replenishing what you used, and learning from the things that went wrong â or nearly went wrong.Recovery is part of preparedness too. Done properly, you shouldnât just return to where you were before the crisis. You should come out of it a little more resilient than you went in.If youâve been through a real disruption, Iâd be interested to hear what surprised you afterwards. What did you discover you needed to replace, repair, or change once the immediate problem was over?
Does Your Emergency Plan Depend on a Better Version of You? UK Resilience Man 2026-08-11 | Sorry in advance for the sermon. đThis video is about one uncomfortable question: does your emergency plan depend on you becoming a better version of yourself when things go wrong?Fitter. Calmer. More organised. More disciplined. Better with money. Better at remembering things. Suddenly willing to deal with jobs you have been putting off for months.That is a dangerous assumption.Preparedness is not just about buying equipment. It is also about sorting out the boring vulnerabilities while life is still normal: the dentist appointment, the eye test, the repeat prescription, the broken light, the household repair, the fitness problem, the unfamiliar bit of kit, the paperwork you keep meaning to deal with.If something already causes problems in peacetime, a crisis is unlikely to make it easier.So this is a slightly preachy reminder to make hay while the sun shines: reduce the known weaknesses now, while you still have time, shops, professionals, electricity, transport and choices.Does your emergency plan work for the person you actually are?#UKPreparedness #Prepping #EmergencyPreparedness #Resilience #UKResilienceMan
Evaluating your preps with BC ideas 1 UK Resilience Man 2026-08-03 | Businesses approach disruption differently from most preppers. They do not begin by buying equipment. They begin by asking what must keep working, how quickly it needs to recover, and how long failure can be tolerated.In this video, I apply several business continuity ideas to household preparedness, including:⢠Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption⢠Recovery Time Objective⢠Adaptation Objective⢠Redundancy and reliabilityUsing examples such as a winter boiler failure and a loss of running water, I show how these concepts can help you judge whether a prep genuinely improves your resilience.Before buying another piece of kit, ask:Does it help me tolerate disruption for longer?Does it help me recover more quickly?Does it improve the standard of life I can maintain during the disruption?Does it make my plan more reliable?Preparedness is not just about owning more equipment. It is about understanding what problems you are trying to solve.#Preparedness #BusinessContinuity #UKPrepping #Resilience #EmergencyPreparedness
Crisis preppers not survivalists UK Resilience Man 2026-07-25 | A crisis doesnât come with a clear starting gun.You may get warning signs, partial recovery, fresh setbacks and periods where it is impossible to tell whether things are improving or getting worse.That uncertainty creates two common mistakes: doing too little because you assume everything will blow over, or doing far too much because you decide normal life has already ended.In this video, I argue that a crisis does not turn a prepper into a survivalist. Instead, your job changes from collecting supplies to managing uncertainty.Using the idea of graceful degradation, I look at how to adapt in stages, protect essential functions, preserve morale and avoid making irreversible decisions before the evidence justifies them.I also examine the July 2007 UK floods, when heavy rain escalated into widespread loss of drinking water and came close to causing a prolonged regional blackout affecting around half a million people.The aim is not to ignore danger or wait passively. It is to act early, commit late and preserve as many options as possible.Topics covered:⢠Why crises are rarely binary⢠Normalcy bias versus premature survival mode⢠The 2007 UK floods and cascading infrastructure failure⢠Graceful degradation in practical preparedness⢠Preserving optionality⢠Reversible versus irreversible decisions⢠Maintaining morale and household cooperationPreparedness should not disappear when the crisis begins. That is when it matters most.#Preparedness #Prepping #UKPreppers #Resilience #EmergencyPreparedness #Survivalism #CrisisManagement #GracefulDegradation
40 Pounds of Preps UK Resilience Man 2026-07-07 | In this video I take on a ÂŁ40 prep challenge and look at what actually makes sense to buy on a tight budget. The aim is not to build the perfect survival kit, but to show how a few carefully chosen items can improve everyday resilience. Note, this isn't what you should buy for ÂŁ40. I'm building on what I have already. You should do the same. Your list should be different from mine. But some of the ideas will be applicable.This is UK-focused, budget-conscious preparedness. No fantasy bunker, no panic buying, no apocalypse shopping list. Just small practical choices that could make life easier during a disruption.What would you buy with ÂŁ40?Please share your own ÂŁ40 prep list in the comments. Iâm especially interested in ideas that work for flats, rented homes, small budgets and normal UK households.
Show your preps: water UK Resilience Man 2026-06-27 | In this video Iâm continuing the **Show Your Preps** series with a look at one of the most important areas of home preparedness: water.This is a practical look at what I actually keep at home for water resilience, including:* 5 litre bottled water storage* Loose bottles for walking and daypacks* Water purification tablets* Millbank bag pre-filtering* Coffee filters, cloth and shemagh as improvised pre-filters* Personal water filters and a Water-to-Go bottle* Compressible camping water carrier* Aquabricks and 6-month water rotation* Standpipe water carrier with tap* 25 litre jerry cans for bulk storage* Simple storage tips such as keeping water dark, off the floor, and checking for leaksWater is heavy, awkward, and easy to underestimate. Even a modest amount of stored water can make a big difference in a short disruption, and treatment options can extend your resilience without needing endless space.Thank you for your time and attention, and I look forward to seeing you in the next video.#Preparedness #Prepping #WaterStorage #WaterPreps #UKPreppers #EmergencyPreparedness #HomePreparedness #WaterTreatment #WaterPurification #Aquabrick #JerryCan #MillbankBag #WaterFilter #ShowYourPreps #UKRM #RiskManagement #Resilience #PracticalPrepping #SensiblePrepping #EmergencyWater
Heatwaves : Cooling the person UK Resilience Man 2026-06-15 | In this video, we look at how to cool the person during a heatwave, not just the room.Fans, wet skin, cool showers, spray bottles, wet flannels and even sitting with your feet in cool water can all help, but they work in different ways. We look at the basic physics behind them, including convection, forced convection, evaporation, latent heat, vapour pressure, wet bulb temperature, boundary layers, heat transfer and conduction.A fan does not actually chill the air. Instead, it helps remove the warm and humid air next to your skin, allowing your body to lose heat more effectively. Wetting the skin can also help, because evaporation carries heat away from the body. Cool water around the feet or forearms can remove heat more directly by conduction.This is part of my heatwave preparedness series, looking at practical ways to stay cooler in British houses during hot weather.Physics keywords: convection, forced convection, evaporative cooling, evaporation, latent heat of vaporisation, latent heat of fusion, vapour pressure, wet bulb temperature, boundary layer, heat transfer, conduction, thermoregulation, sweating, heat loss.Thank you for your time and attention, and I look forward to our next video.#Heatwave #HeatwavePreparedness #HotWeather #CoolingTips #BritishSummer #UKPreppers #Preparedness #EvaporativeCooling #Convection #Thermoregulation
Use of AI and the moral high ground UK Resilience Man 2026-05-19 | A viewer recently criticised one of my videos for sounding too AI-scripted, and said it felt like I was trying to âdupeâ people.Fair criticism? Maybe partly. Fair wording? Not really.In this video I talk openly about how I use AI in the UK Resilience Man workflow: thumbnails, diagrams, structure, drafting, editing, and fact-checking. I also explain what I donât do: mindlessly read AI scripts, copy other creatorsâ work, churn out doom-heavy â7 things to buy before Juneâ content, or drag politics into every preparedness topic.The bigger question is not simply âwas AI involved?â It is whether the advice is accurate, checked, useful, grounded, and honest.Prepper YouTube has problems: AI slop, fearporn, recycled topics, sensationalism, content rip-offs, and political crowbarring. These things overlap, but they are not the same problem. A fully human-written mistake is still a mistake, and AI-assisted content is not automatically fake.Iâm a new creator, still learning how to balance research, scripting, filming, editing, thumbnails and delivery. This is a bit of a rant, but hopefully a useful one.UK Resilience Man is about grounded, UK-specific preparedness. No bunker cosplay. No doom treadmill. Just practical resilience for real life.#Preparedness #PreppingUK #UKPrepper #AIContent #PrepperYouTube #Resilience #UKResilience #EmergencyPreparedness #PrepperCommunity #YouTubeCreators
Heatwaves : Understanding the House UK Resilience Man 2026-05-17 | British homes are brilliant at holding on to heat. Useful in February. Less helpful when your bedroom is still roasting at midnight.In this video, I look at why British houses struggle so badly in heatwaves, and how a bit of basic physics can help you make better household decisions. Weâll cover sunlight and shade, when to open or close windows, why upstairs rooms can feel cursed, how brick and roof spaces store heat, and why appliances quietly turn into indoor heaters.This is not a medical heat safety video, and it is not an air conditioner buying guide. Those will come later in the series. This one is about the house itself: how it heats up, why it stays hot, and what you can do to manage it more deliberately.British heatwaves are not dangerous because British people are weak. They are dangerous because the country is built for the wrong problem.Chapters00:00 Why British Houses Struggle05:16 Radiation: Sunlight & Shade09:14 Convection: Windows & Airflow13:48 Thermal Mass & Thermal Lag18:42 Internal Heat Gain: Appliances21:50 Pulling It TogetherKey ideasRadiation: stop sunlight before it becomes indoor heat.Convection: use windows when outside air helps, and be cautious when it does not.Thermal mass: the house stores heat during the day and gives it back later.Internal heat gain: indoor watts become indoor heat.
The Noble Burden UK Resilience Man 2026-05-06 | Love does not remove the burden. It tells you that you are going to carry it.Real preparedness is not measured by whether the strongest person in the house can push through discomfort and survive the night. It is measured by whether the one with the least margin can.That is the noble burden.#Preparedness #Prepping #Resilience #FamilyPreparedness #Caregiving #EmergencyPreparedness
Prepping When Someone in Your Household Depends on You UK Resilience Man 2026-05-03 | When someone in your household depends on you, a lot of standard prepper advice starts to look a bit silly.This video is about planning for real households, not fantasy ones. I run the whole thing through three examples: Jake, a child with high support needs, Irene, an elderly parent with dementia and limited mobility, and Buster, a good dog whose needs change when the household is under stress.We look at CMIST, PACE, capacity, staging, bugging in versus bugging out, mutual aid, and stress testing, all through the lens of the people your plan is most likely to forget.CMIST link from the CDC:cdc.gov/disability-emergency-preparedness/glossary/index.html0:00 Meet the cast1:49 Planning needs and system requirements2:45 CMIST and avoiding labels6:46 PACE in planning9:44 Capacity as a resource11:09 Staging items properly13:12 Bug in v Bug out with the vulnerable16:04 Pets17:06 Calling in the cavalry18:49 Stress testing and life20:43 The Noble BurdenIf this speaks to your situation, tell me in the comments what sort of friction your household actually has to plan around.#Preparedness #Prepping #EmergencyPreparedness #FamilyPreparedness #DisabilityPreparedness #DementiaPreparedness #AutismPreparedness #BugIn #BugOut #Resilience
Fitness for Preppers: The Prep You Carry Everywhere UK Resilience Man 2026-04-25 | Fitness is one of the few preps you carry everywhere.In this video, I talk about fitness for preppers as part of everyday resilience first, and emergency readiness second. Not vanity. Not macho fantasy. Just the simple truth that a fitter body makes ordinary life easier and gives you more in reserve when things go wrong.I also talk a bit about my own journey. Iâve lost around 20 kg from my heaviest, and Iâm still in the middle of it. One of the big points in this video is that you do not need to reach the finish line before fitness starts paying you back.Topics covered include:⢠why fitness matters in preparedness⢠resilience before performance⢠why walking is such a good place to start⢠loaded walking in normal life⢠practical strength, mobility, and recovery⢠consistency over dramaIf fitness has become part of your own preparedness journey, let me know in the comments.#Preparedness #Prepping #Fitness #Resilience #UKPrepper #EverydayResilience
Bug in v bug out - The missing middle! UK Resilience Man 2026-04-20 | Bugging in and bugging out get talked about as if they are the only two options.Stay or go. Home or retreat. One big dramatic decision. Real life is usually messier than that.In this video I look at the missing middle: the hybrid arrangements a lot of normal households are far more likely to use. Sleeping at home but charging elsewhere. Keeping the house as a base while one person stays with relatives. Using a gym for showers, a library for internet, or helping family members who need support more than they can offer it.This is not about fantasy retreats or perfect doctrine. It is about thinking more clearly about partial failures, split roles, support nodes, and the practical ways people actually cope when home is still usable, but no longer able to do everything.If your house became awkward but not unliveable, what is the first outside place you would realistically lean on?#prepping #preparedness #bugout #bugin #resilience #ukprepper
Live Your Preps UK Resilience Man 2026-04-13 | A lot of prepping content focuses on buying gear, building kits, and imagining big dramatic scenarios.But a prep that just sits there is only potential.In this video I argue that the best preps are usually the ones you actually use. Not necessarily every day, and not always in some grand emergency, but often enough that they become familiar, practical, and properly integrated into real life.I talk about why repeated use matters more than one-off testing, why used gear needs checking properly, how routines matter just as much as the item itself, and why using your preps during an awkward patch in normal life is not failure at all. It is the system doing its job.This is less about fantasy and more about resilience that still makes sense on a wet Tuesday.#preparedness #prepping #resilience #bugoutbag #edc #survival #ukprepping
Footwear and clothing for resilience UK Resilience Man 2026-04-11 | Most of the time, nothing goes wrong.But every so often, you end up walking further than expected. Waiting outside in bad weather. Carrying something awkward. And suddenly what youâre wearing stops being an afterthought.This video isnât about fashion or âprepper gearâ.Itâs about choosing clothing that actually works in real life â and thinking about your wardrobe slightly differently.Why footwear is so important (and why trainers arenât a mistake)Staging clothing so you actually use itSimple principles for choosing what to wearHow to round out your wardrobe without buying loads of kitBasic maintenance that keeps your gear usableIncluding a few practical ideas like:staging boots and slip-ons by the doorbamboo + merino sock combinationssimple repair items like shoe glue and sewing kitsNothing extreme. Just small adjustments that make everyday life a bit more robust.Have a look at what youâd leave the house in tomorrow.Could you stay out in it longer than planned?If not, thatâs probably where to start.Whatâs your go-to clothing setup day to day?Anything youâve changed recently, or something youâve realised doesnât work as well as you thought? Let me know in the comments.
Prep your hobbies UK Resilience Man 2026-04-07 | A lot of preparedness content focuses on the obvious essentials: food, water, light, heat, backups.But what about your hobbies?This video flips the usual âgood hobbies for preppersâ idea on its head and asks a different question: how resilient are the hobbies you already love?If money gets tight, the power is patchy, the internet goes down, or life just becomes a grind for a while, could you still do the things that help you relax, think, create, learn, or stay sane?I look at a few different ways hobbies can be more fragile than they seem: consumables, digital dependence, relying on one other person, cost, maintenance, and whether there is a smaller fallback version when life gets messy.This is a lighter one, but there is a real point underneath it.Preparedness is not only about keeping the lights on. It is also about preserving ordinary life when things get rough around the edges.If thereâs a hobby I didnât mention that would be fun to run through this little stress test, put it in the comments.#preparedness #prepping #resilience #selfreliance #hobbies #everydaypreparedness #ukprepper #preparednessmindsetSorry for the lighting changes, it was a sunny day with intermittent cloud. :)0:00 Intro1:16 Have you stockpiled your yarn?2:50 Have you actually bought the book?4:38 Where is your tennis partner?5:54 Can you still afford wargaming?7:44 What happens when Zwift goes dark?9:24 Can you mend your guitar string problem?10:46 If you can't do the full hike, can you still walk?
Pets in bugout UK Resilience Man 2026-04-06 | A short clip from my video about bugging out to friends and family.
Bugging out without being a burden UK Resilience Man 2026-04-06 | If your bug out plan is âgo and stay with friends or familyâ, then this video is for you.A lot of preparedness advice looks at the problem from the hostâs side: what to do when people turn up at your house in a crisis.This one flips it round. What if you are the one arriving?What do you bring?How do you avoid becoming a burden?What does a real, grown-up plan look like if it depends on somebody elseâs home?This video is about more than bags and gear. It is about friction, usefulness, house rules, pets, children, contribution, awkward conversations, and the difference between hospitality and actual capacity.And if you do end up going to somebody elseâs house in a crisis, donât arrive with one handbag and a look of expectation.If that sounds like your sort of thing, subscribe. This channel is about practical resilience, not just kit for kitâs sake.#Preparedness #Prepping #Resilience #BugOut #EmergencyPlanning #UKPreppers #SelfReliance #EverydayPreparedness #HouseholdResilience #PrepperUK0:00 Intro1:46 You are not a guest2:54 Do you actually have a place to go?5:15 When do you actually leave?6:29 Build a grown-up plan, not just a bag8:34 Bring consumables, normality, and boring things that matter10:22 How to arrive without becoming furniture12:05 Learn the house rules fast13:42 Manage your dependants and your chaos16:30 Donât become a psychological or relational burden18:25 Talk contribution, money, and duration like an adult20:00 What if you get there and itâs a shitshow?21:10 Have an exit plan, not just an arrival planMy Amazon Wishlist: amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3AHVJXD0W5NX8?ref_=wl_share
EMP Myth UK Resilience Man 2026-03-23 | EMP is real.âEMP kills everything instantlyâ is the myth.A lot of prepper content treats EMP like a magical off button. Reality is more complicated than that. In this short I explain why.Full Prepper Myths video on the channel.#prepping #prepper #emp #survival #preparedness #blackout #resilience #mythbusting
Prepper Myths That Donât Hold Up (UK Reality Check) UK Resilience Man 2026-03-21 | Prepper YouTube can be brilliant.But it can also produce an astonishing amount of nonsense.In this video, I go through some of the most common myths, bad assumptions, and outright rubbish that get repeated in prepper spaces and compare them against real-world evidence and common sense.From blackouts and WROL, to nuclear war, EMP, âgrey manâ thinking, and yes⌠even the infamous hot water bottle advice.This is a grounded, UK-focused look at what actually holds up and what doesnât.And fellow YouTubers, if you recognise yourself in this, remember that to appear here I have to watch and probably generally like your channel. Pinch of salt etc.âą Chapters00:00 Intro00:54 Blackout inevitably means WROL05:00 Preparedness is all about societal breakdown08:03 Mainstream media vs alternative media11:41 Bug out and live off the land14:26 Cash will be king17:34 Tactical cosplay20:01 Grey man23:00 EMP fries all electronics25:19 A few nukes would end the UK31:03 No need to rotate stored tap water34:40 Authorities will confiscate your supplies38:11 Focus entirely on the knife41:11 Batteries are obsolete44:07 Manual can opener46:14 Urinate in a hot water bottleIf you are interested in practical, realistic preparedness and not end-of-the-world theatre, consider subscribing.And let me know in the comments:What is the worst prepper advice you have heard?
The Inevitable Cupboard: The Final Prep UK Resilience Man 2026-03-09 | Preppers spend a lot of time thinking about water, food, power, and resilience. But there is one event that none of us can avoid, and very few people prepare for properly.Our death.In this video I talk about what I believe may be the final prep: making sure that when we are gone, we do not leave confusion, stress, and administrative chaos for the people we care about.This discussion was inspired by a thoughtful video from Jan at The Pagan Prepper, who introduced the idea of what she calls âThe Inevitable Cupboard.â A simple place where the documents, instructions, and information your loved ones might need are kept together.Her video is warm, personal, and well worth watching. I highly recommend it.âś Watch Janâs video here:youtube.com/watch?v=dXo7cmzd5rEIn this video I explore the same idea from a slightly different angle, looking at:Why planning for your death is an act of kindnessThe concept of the Inevitable CupboardThe documents and information your loved ones may needWills, powers of attorney, and digital assetsReducing administrative chaos for those left behindA prepper-specific issue: what happens to your gear and suppliesLeaving clarity instead of confusionThis is not about collapse scenarios or SHTF succession planning. That is a different conversation.This is about peacetime.About responsibility.And about leaving things in good order.If you take nothing else from this video, consider this simple step:Create your own version of The Inevitable Cupboard.
Show your preps: Power UK Resilience Man 2026-03-03 | Show Your Preps: PowerPower preparedness is not just about big power stations or generators. Itâs about keeping the essentials running when the grid doesnât. In this episode Iâm showing the practical, boring-but-effective stuff: batteries, USB charging, and scalable backup power.Gear mentioned:Amazon Basics AA & AAA Batteries: amzn.to/4l5QWb9Delta 3 1500: amzn.to/4smzrFFAmazon affiliate links: Some of the links above are Amazon affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel.
Show your preps: Lighting UK Resilience Man 2026-02-09 | What do you use when the lights go out?In this video I run through my lighting preps for power cuts and blackouts.This is a straightforward walk-through of what I actually have, how itâs powered, and why it lives where it does.I cover:The LED lanterns and lights I rely onThe different power sources behind them (batteries, rechargeables, etc.)Why I keep more than one type of lightSome frustrations about storing and inventory - I'm working on a solution, but that's another video.Some accessible thinking around resilience and redundancy, without turning it into theoryThis isnât a deep dive or a framework video. Itâs a real-world look at a working setup, with a bit of underlying logic if youâre paying attention.If youâre in the UK and want a realistic starting point for blackout lighting, this should help.
Stain remover pen UK Resilience Man 2026-01-31 | âUsed on the go đââNo sink neededââGreat for water conservationââPrepper-approvedâamzn.to/4qeL8wWThis is an Amazon affiliate link, if you buy the pen, or indeed anything else, after clicking the link, I may get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Kelly Kettle first look UK Resilience Man 2026-01-31 | Kelly Kettle Unboxing & First Test | Fast Outdoor Boiling for Preppers, Camping & Power CutsIn this video I do a quick unboxing of the Kelly Kettle, then take it straight outside to see how it actually performs.No studio review. No marketing fluff.Just a real-world test to see how quickly it boils water and how practical it is for everyday resilience.The Kelly Kettle uses natural fuel like twigs, sticks, paper, and bark to boil water fast, making it useful for:⢠power cuts⢠camping and hiking (a smaller version is available for hiking)⢠emergency preparedness⢠off-grid cooking⢠backup hot water when the grid is downIn this video youâll see:⢠what comes in the box⢠build quality and components⢠how easy it is to light⢠how much fuel it actually needs⢠how long a full kettle takes to boil⢠what worked and what didnâtThis isnât a sponsored video. I bought it myself and wanted to test whether it genuinely earns a place in a UK resilience setup.If youâre building layered preparedness rather than fantasy doomsday kits, this kind of low-tech, fuel-agnostic gear can be surprisingly valuable.Subscribe for practical UK-focused preparednessI test real kit, real systems, and real decisions, not influencer loadouts.đ If this helped, give it a like so YouTube knows itâs useful.
Care package for departing housemate UK Resilience Man 2026-01-26 | My housemates are moving on, so instead of a bottle of wine or something disposable, I put together a small, practical emergency prep gift of bits and bobs they can take onto the next place.This isnât a full bug-out bag.Itâs not tactical.And itâs definitely not doomsday prepping.Itâs about quiet resilience: the kind of items that help in everyday disruptions like power cuts, minor injuries, transport problems, or just being caught out at the wrong time. There's a few in jokes here I only hint at.Practical, respectful, and realistic... and a bit of fun.
Ukraine Emergency Advice UK Resilience Man 2026-01-22 | Sorry if this video looks a bit rushed etc. Wanted to get it out while the alert was on as it feels more topical. But this is evergreen information that will be useful in times to come.âĄď¸âĄď¸The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has recommended that the population, due to the emergency situation in the energy sector:â make a supply of water, food, and medicines for 3â5 days, plus food and water for pets;â prepare an emergency âgo-bagâ (documents, warm clothing, first-aid kit, heating means, and personal hygiene items);â check the technical condition of your vehicle and fill up the fuel tank;â ensure you have a sufficient amount of cash;â follow official announcements from government authorities;â insulate windows and doors;â charge communication devices, torches, batteries, and power banks;â find out the locations of nearby shelters, âPoints of Invincibility,â and heating centres;â avoid being outdoors at night, and use reflective elements;â hold safety briefings with children and explain basic safety rules.đľď¸ââď¸ Small note: âPoints of Invincibilityâ (ĐżŃнкŃи ноСНаПнОŃŃŃ) are public centres in Ukraine that provide heat, electricity, water, mobile charging, and basic assistance during power outages.
External adaptability UK Resilience Man 2026-01-18 | External adaptability is the flip side of interoperability.Previously we looked at how your own kit works together.This video looks outward.What happens when unfamiliar equipment, damaged gear, or non-standard inputs hit your system?In this episode we cover:⢠Why real disruptions bring messy inputs, not perfect ones⢠How adapters, cables, batteries, and fuel choices affect resilience⢠The real trade-offs between adaptability, simplicity, and reliability⢠How to decide what flexibility is actually worth building in⢠Why adaptability belongs at the edge of your system, not the coreThis is not about buying more gear.Itâs about designing preps that can accept reality.If your system only works with perfect inputs, it isnât resilient.
Prepared Alone vs Prepared Together UK Resilience Man 2026-01-17 | Most preparedness advice assumes you live alone, control your space, and make all the decisions.Real life does not work like that.In shared households, some preparations can be done unilaterally, without permission or agreement.Others depend entirely on negotiation, shared behaviour, and systems you do not fully control.This video draws that line clearly.We look at:⢠What you can prepare independently⢠What cannot be solved through individual action⢠Why shared infrastructure and behaviour are different problems⢠How social capital limits preparedness more than money⢠How to build personal fallbacks inside shared homesPreparedness is not just about equipment.It is about understanding where your agency ends, and designing resilience that still works when other people make different choices.
Interoperability: Reducing friction in preparedness systems UK Resilience Man 2026-01-11 | Preparedness often fails not because of a lack of equipment, but because systems donât work together.In this video, we look at interoperability: how shared batteries, fuels, connectors, and modular layouts reduce friction, lower cognitive load, and allow redundancy to scale without clutter.Building on the previous videos in the Resilience Architecture series, this episode connects:Redundancy (having backups)Functional diversity (having good alternatives)Interoperability (making those alternatives cooperate)Interoperability is not about everything being identical, and it is not about eliminating choice.It is about deliberately choosing systems that reinforce each other, so decisions are made once, calmly, rather than repeatedly under pressure.This is systems thinking applied to everyday preparedness.In a future video, we will look at the flip side: external adaptability, and how tightly integrated systems cope when assumptions about inputs begin to fail.
Preparedness is hard in shared homes UK Resilience Man 2026-01-06 | Why is preparedness so much harder when you donât live alone?Most preparedness advice quietly assumes full control over the home: over space, decisions, routines, and priorities. In shared homes, that assumption breaks down quickly.This video looks at why preparedness often struggles in households with multiple people, even when everyone is broadly well-intentioned. It focuses on coordination problems rather than refusal or conflict: shared responsibility, handover failures, untested assumptions, and the false confidence that can emerge when âsomeone else must have handled itâ.This is not about blaming housemates, partners, or family members. Itâs about understanding the real constraints that shared living introduces, and why otherwise sensible preparedness efforts can fail quietly long before anything dramatic happens.In this episode, we explore:Why control, not equipment, is often the limiting factorHow shared responsibility creates handover failuresThe hidden costs of preparedness in shared spacesWhy agreement and rehearsal matter more than enthusiasmThis video assumes a household that is at least willing to meet you halfway, even if preparedness is not a shared passion. In a future video, Iâll look at a different problem: what you can do unilaterally in shared living situations, when that willingness isnât there.Series: Shared Homes, Shared RisksGenre: The Human Side of PreparednessThank you for your time and attention.
Functional Diversity: designing for choice UK Resilience Man 2026-01-03 | Functional diversity is one of those preparedness ideas that most people have half-understood.We talk a lot about backups and redundancy.We talk a lot about what happens when things fail.But thatâs not the most interesting part.In this video, I look at functional diversity as a design problem, not a shopping list.Not 'what works', but what works best in a given context.Why âworkingâ is a very low barHow different methods sit on trade-off surfacesWhy no single solution dominates every situationThe difference between real diversity and false diversityWhy choice under stress matters more than choice on paperWhen adding more options stops helping and starts hurtingThis isnât about buying more kit.Itâs about understanding how systems behave, and why some setups feel calm and adaptable while others feel brittle, cluttered, or stressful.If youâre interested in preparedness as thinking, not just gear, this video is part of a broader set of calm, systems-focused discussions on resilience and household design.If this way of thinking was useful, Iâd be interested to hear your thoughts in the comments:Where do you think you have real functional diversity, and where might you just have duplicates?
4 Ts of Risk Response: Rat-ional decisions UK Resilience Man 2025-12-31 | When something goes wrong, we donât just have one option.In risk management, there are four.In this video, I introduce the 4 Ts of Risk Response:TransferTreatTerminateTolerateRather than keeping this abstract, I apply the framework to a real, slightly unglamorous problem: rats digging under a garden fence.This isnât a pest-control tutorial and I'm an amateur in DIY. :)Itâs a way of thinking about risk, trade-offs, constraints, and what âgood enoughâ actually looks like in the real world.I also show how, in practice, we rarely choose just one response.Most of the time, we use a blend of all four.If this way of thinking about risk is useful, consider applying it to a problem youâre dealing with yourself.Galvanised steel mesh:amzn.to/4jkKPik(Affiliate link, using it supports the channel at no extra cost to you.)I used this mesh along the fence boundary to make digging routes harder and reduce repeated damage. Itâs a simple, physical way of treating a risk rather than pretending it can be eliminated entirely.UK Resilience Man is about practical resilience, informed by risk thinking rather than fear or fantasy.Preparedness, systems, and calm decision-making done properly.
Redundancy beyond two is one, one is none UK Resilience Man 2025-12-31 | âTwo is one, one is noneâ is often treated as the final word on redundancy.But simply owning spares does not guarantee resilience.In this video, I look at redundancy as a system rather than a pile of equipment.Why duplication helps, where it fails, and how different forms of redundancy behave under real-world stress.We explore:Why identical backups often fail togetherThe difference between duplication and dissimilar redundancyHow location and access matter as much as quantityWhy some forms of redundancy collapse all at onceHow to think about redundancy as a way of preserving capability, not adding stuffThis video is the first in a short series on the Architecture of Resilience.Each part looks at a different structural idea that determines whether a household copes, degrades, or collapses under stress.This is not a kit list and it is not about buying more.It is about understanding how failure propagates, and how households can design systems that degrade rather than collapse.If this feels a little more like a calm lecture than a shopping list, that is deliberate. Kipper tie vibes :)If you have ever felt prepared on paper but uneasy underneath, this video explains why.
Why my work bag is (probably) heavier than yours UK Resilience Man 2025-12-31 | This is a simple walkthrough of my work bag.Not a âcopy my kitâ video, not a survival loadout. Just what I actually carry day to day and why it works for me.This kind of bag setup isnât about being dramatic or prepared for everything. Itâs about reducing friction, handling small problems calmly, and making ordinary workdays a bit more robust.I talk through whatâs in the bag, what gets used regularly, and whatâs there mostly so I donât have to think about it.If youâre interested in everyday readiness without the theatrics, this oneâs for you.Items mentioned in the videoElegant pen - RHODIA 9387C - scRipt Refillable Ballpoint Pen Hexagonal Brushed Aluminium Barrelamzn.to/4pWyNxPPilot Frixion Clicker (erasable pen)amzn.to/4snuTjuJLab Go Pop+ True Wireless Earbudsamzn.to/3YQ3Bo6Affiliate disclosureAll of the links above are Amazon affiliate links.If you choose to buy through them, it helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. I only link items I actually use.
First solar or generator UK Resilience Man 2025-12-31 | Most people ask the wrong question when thinking about backup power.Solar or generator sounds like the obvious choice, but for most UK households itâs a decision that comes too early. Before you think about how you generate electricity, you need to think about how you store and use it.In this video, I explain why power banks and power stations are usually the first sensible step, and why rushing straight to solar panels or generators often leads to wasted money, poor outcomes, and frustration.This isnât a kit review and itâs not about telling you what to buy.Itâs about sequencing, constraints, and making your first power decision properly, in a UK context.If youâre starting out, or if youâre feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice online, this video will help you slow down and get the order right.
A better towel for everyday preparedness UK Resilience Man 2025-12-31 | A peshtemal looks like a towel, but it behaves very differently. It dries fast, packs small, and stays usable in situations where a thick cotton towel becomes a problem.This clip shows why simple, traditional items often outperform modern, bulky alternatives, both in everyday life and in preparedness.
Knowledge shared. Resilience built. UK Resilience Man 2025-12-21 | Knowledge shared. Resilience built.Iâm Philip, a risk professional in the UK. This channel is about practical resilience: how people, information, and resources work together when things donât go to plan.UK Resilience Man isnât about panic or perfection. Itâs about thinking clearly, acting early, and building systems that stand up to pressure.The full launch arrives New Yearâs Day with videos on redundancy, water, power and light, and more. Until then, there are a few Shorts that give a flavour of whatâs coming.đ Subscribe now to be ready when the first full series goes live.
Recharge your battery box! UK Resilience Man 2025-12-15 | Rechargeable batteries donât stay full forever.Even when theyâre just sitting in a battery box, they slowly self-discharge.A simple habit fixes it.Recharge your battery box once every three months so itâs actually ready when you need it.Especially important for torches, radios, lanterns, and power cuts.đ Battery charger I use (affiliate link):amzn.to/4oXmKiHAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you.Quarterly recharge. Minimal hassle. Real resilience.Bonus tip - after you're done with the box, swap out the ones in your devices. Batteries are there to be used.
Squeegee vs humidity UK Resilience Man 2025-12-13 | After a shower, a quick pass with a squeegee sends water straight down the drain instead of letting it evaporate into the air.That means lower bathroom humidity, less mould risk, and less need to run a dehumidifier.And it helps with the cleaning too.Simple habit. Real impact.
Keep a torch by the front door UK Resilience Man 2025-12-12 | A torch by the front door makes power cuts much easier.Everyone knows where it is, itâs easy to grab in the dark, and itâs ready if you need to step outside to see whatâs going on.A tiny habit that makes a real difference in a blackout.đŚ Torch I use : amzn.to/497dQKCI may earn a small commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.
Make your room quieter with one cheap fix UK Resilience Man 2025-12-11 | Draft excluders are usually for stopping cold air, but they can also help reduce hallway noise a bit. A small, cheap upgrade that makes a noticeable difference in everyday comfort.My affiliate link for the draft excluder. I get a small percentage if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.amzn.to/3MxgEYL#prepping #homehacks #winter #quietroom #ukprepper #resilience #draftproofing #smallupgrades
The lazy lighting upgrade that just works: PIR lights UK Resilience Man 2025-12-10 | A tiny upgrade that quietly makes life better.PIR lights turn on when you walk past, give you just enough light to move safely, and switch off after about 30 seconds.Perfect for landings, bathrooms, hallways, cupboards, anywhere you do not want to blast bright lights or fumble in the dark.I keep three in rotation and a fourth in the garage.Simple, low effort, genuinely useful.đ The PIR lights I use (affiliate):amzn.to/4oRNiBY As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission if you purchase through this link. It does not cost you anything extra.Prepared people panic less.#Prepping #HomeHacks #BlackoutReady #UKPrepper #Resilience #MotionLight #EnergySavingTips #PreparedPeoplePanicLess
Why keep ice packs? UK Resilience Man 2025-12-09 | You know those gel packs that arrive with medicines and chilled deliveries?Donât throw them away.Theyâre cold-chain packs designed to hold temperature for hours â which makes them brilliant for preparedness.#prepping #ukprepper #resilience #preparedness #coldchainpacks #householdresilience #blackoutprep #firstaidready #shorts
Can I drink water from the dehumidifier? UK Resilience Man 2025-12-07 | Short answer - no. Use it for plants, flushing the loo or in the iron, not for drinking.
