Survival Scout Tips

Preparing for AI: Lessons from the Past
When I was growing up, I imagined a future with robots like those in The Jetsons. While these types of robots are coming, what many of us aren’t aware of is that artificial intelligence is already here and it’s a major disruptor. And, as much as we want to, we...

The Gross Overreach of Executive Orders
With just a signature on an executive order, the President of the United States can gain unprecedented power. An executive order is a document signed by the president that manages the operations of the Federal Government. Additionally, presidents have been granted emergency powers that allow an acting President to take...

Bank Bail-Ins: You Will Have Nothing and Be Happy
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering your bank account at almost zero, and it wasn’t taken out or spent by you. That’s what happened in Cyprus in 2013 when the European Union decided to take money from the accounts of Cyprus citizens in order to bail out the country....

A Catastrophic Cyber Attack is Coming: How to Prepare
A focus of the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos was on cyber security. During the Annual Meeting, the WEF shared a report that claims, “91% of respondents said they believe a far-reaching and catastrophic cyber event is at least somewhat likely in the next two years.” Now,...

15 Steps to Take Immediately after an EMP Event
What once was something we could only imagine is now something we need to prepare for. I’m talking about an EMP event. In 2011, Newt Gingrich raised the alarm about EMPs and how damaging one would be to the United States. Gingrich said, “This could be the kind of catastrophe...

What’s REALLY behind the Egg Shortage
For weeks, we’ve been inundated with news about the high cost of eggs. Even if we haven’t heard the talking heads discussing high egg prices, we’ve seen the shocking prices at the grocery store. What is going on? If you listen to the news or do a quick Google search,...

Central Bank Digital Currency Tyranny Is Coming: How to Prepare
We’ve all heard stories about people who survived the Great Depression hiding cash under their mattresses or burying it in their yards because they lost trust in banks. Imagine taking it a step further and taking money from the flawed banking system and putting it into the untrustworthy hands of...

SPARS Pandemic Scenario: Will We Ever Learn?
“If this pandemic taught us one thing, it’s that we weren’t ready for it. The scientific and medical community wasn’t ready. The government, the military and industry weren’t ready. And most of us at home weren’t ready either: scrambling for basic supplies, regretting not having a deeper pantry and struggling...

7 Years until the Great Reset of 2030
A few days after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in 2016, the World Economic Forum posted a blog to their social media pages titled “Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better.” The blog written by Ida Auken of...

Examining Mao’s Man-Made Famine That Killed Millions
Have you ever spoken to someone who thinks they know more about your job or industry than you do when they aren’t even in it? It’s annoying—especially if they know absolutely nothing about that industry. It happens all the time. And, unfortunately, it happens on a much larger scale, too....

20+ Major Power Failures in 2022 & 2023
Power outages are on the rise, and 2022 has not been an exception. While the official numbers have yet to be reported, we know that in 2021 there were 350 million people worldwide affected by power outages. More recent years are topping 1 billion annually. Power outages in 2022 and...

Survival Lessons from Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 2022, we recognize the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After 81 years, there are very few survivors still alive. According to reports, “As we prepare to enter 2022, the total number of Pearl Harbor survivors is estimated to be less than 1,500 — the...