<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:18:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@samanthabiggers/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide To Inexpensive Preps Under $25]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't have to spend a fortune to start being more prepared. With so many sites and forums talking about gear that costs a fortune, it can be easy for the beginning prepper to think that what they can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/aguidetoinexpensiveprepsunder25-hnaggw3w61</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/aguidetoinexpensiveprepsunder25-hnaggw3w61</guid><category><![CDATA[steempress]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[samanthabiggers]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 01:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4voNFMN1LCwkJtDL16S7zqPfuVFPLQSuyxTiQNAL5xvNotVYFkJuAiYAzMkknC2XpPshJh7uS4rdkSg226Bi2LfMci5fUA2zmUWmGwbzQjdLQk3a1tPXtcd48tNPCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Survival Gear For Any Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wanted to do this post just to have a good overview of survival gear that provides a good foundation for a variety of situations. This is a starting point article for those that feel overwhelmed with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/universalsurvivalgearforanycrisis-eky0z2zqi8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/universalsurvivalgearforanycrisis-eky0z2zqi8</guid><category><![CDATA[steempress]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[samanthabiggers]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpvAAjQj2xgV6dVG5UA6FwJYQGzgJRzNAteQ4WABLuC96CuQbfrVqh8UYJUT287KpwkH7qXfq8BdgSWrTL66nPpCWFwCbBsvDsJV4Qn6dLuVVhJifaDvwX6fScx5mwCU5yzFdbtxk3EU7xY5oHPVXH6jHxzNMmMQY6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surviving the Digital Renaissance]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been said history does not repeat but it often rhymes. The reality is that looking back at past events and their outcomes is the best tool we have for predicting what might happen in the future.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/survivingthedigitalrenaissance-3v5bmhd2lf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/survivingthedigitalrenaissance-3v5bmhd2lf</guid><category><![CDATA[steempress]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[samanthabiggers]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyrvbwiYNbuM6SLFJg6gDMiK5aVuFt66HE26adwMzQGur5ngef4FAzDDgsr4ShuTtQ5Amt1y3vcyifH6U4fVxjXAa44dEeaiYgRhSgWLoX2v7vNe3FdgNjNFXphFWM6vb4TsndH9Ksswt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Affordable EDC Knives To Consider]]></title><description><![CDATA[The everyday carry knife is something to carefully consider. 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This has led me to think about how to bring all this together to create a household that runs well during an SHTF scenario or long emergency. How]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/designingashtfhouseholdalistandexplorationofthebasics-lwnrtpv34w</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steempress/@samanthabiggers/designingashtfhouseholdalistandexplorationofthebasics-lwnrtpv34w</guid><category><![CDATA[steempress]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[samanthabiggers]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 22:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWWp7opD1xVPgfx2dJwBXLCYb1wmjDLPfMjPRHd89wfgn4xquMgsHMqQCD5pbeyVt5PDeCvacRhs1xHztHdmHsucp5HKcZQFmbABRHBcxXmp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy Rechargeable Lighting for Preppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The importance of good lighting cannot be stressed enough during a short or long term situation. 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