Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan

Short and Long-Term Water Storage
“Do the work before you need it”
16 hrs ago • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan

May 2026

The “90% of fights go to the ground” narrative is one of the most successful marketing myths in martial arts history.
"The myth that's getting people hurt"
May 25 • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan
The First-Aid Kit Most Families Own Won't Save a Life
What 25 years in uniform taught me about the gap between a Band-Aid box and a real trauma kit
May 18 • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan
In February 2021, Half of Texas Lost Water
What that Winter Storm taught me about keeping clean water in the house
May 12 • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan
Your Bug-Out Bag Probably Won’t Save You. Here’s the Fix.
After 25 years in the Army and three combat tours in Iraq, I’ve packed a lot of bags. Most bug-out bags have the same fatal mistakes — and tornado…
May 6 • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan

April 2026

The Rule of Three:
My Simple Philosophy on Staying Safe
Apr 28 • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan
Why I Built The Protector Project: A Lesson from Iraq
Or how did I get started with Preparedness?
Apr 23 • Prepared Pen Press - Jim Mahan
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