Digital Collapse: Preparing for Life Without InternetImagine waking up to find the internet gone—not just for a few hours, but indefinitely. No emails, no banking apps, no GPS, no Netflix. This isn’t science fiction; it’s a growing possibility. A di...
7 Items Most Likely to Be Stolen First in a Crisis (And How to Hide Them)In times of crisis, theft reflects Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with immediate survival items like food, water, and safety taking priority. Looting and theft are unfortunate realities following na...
Cold War Preparedness: The Fallout Shelter Movement and Modern-Day SurvivalDuring the Cold War, the looming threat of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union gripped the nation with fear. The United States government, in an effort to prepare its citize...
10 Ways FEMA Will Brainwash You This Preparedness MonthWhile we appreciate September as National Preparedness Month, we do not appreciate the advice FEMA shares. Let’s be clear: Everyone should prepare for emergencies. If the National Preparedness Mon...
The Survival Conversation You Don't Want to Have (But Need To)“If SHTF, I’ll just come to your house!” I can’t tell you the number of times someone has said this to me—or how mad it makes me when I hear it. Unfortunately, we live in a time when people feel e...
How to Build Your Emergency Stash Without Going BrokeI have lost track of the number of times I get asked about prepping on a budget. I get it! Many Americans don’t have a lot of extra money to spend right now. However, we shouldn’t view purchasing ...
The Climate Isn’t the Problem. America’s Grid Is.Whether you believe in climate change or not, there is something you need to know: America will soon face massive long-term power outages. Storms and climate aren’t the problem... the power grid i...
10 Most Common Holes in Your Preparedness Plan (It’s Worse Than You Think)Some people believe that any bit of prep is better than no prep. While it sounds great in theory, it isn’t necessarily true. The problem is that, if you haven’t lived through a catastrophic emerge...
10 Legendary American Warriors: What They Teach about PreparednessWe don’t know where we would be without the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. All we can do is recognize them and honor them. The same can be said for those who continue to...
Food Independence Lessons from the AmishImagine a world where the supply chain crumbles and the grid goes down. For most of us, it would be a catastrophe. But for the Amish, it’s just another day. They'll keep on eating like nothing hap...
Do You Have a Survival Retreat Plan? If Not, Get One ASAP.Wired recently published a report all about Mark Zuckerberg’s top-secret Hawaii compound, which includes a 5,000-square-foot survival bunker with two mansions, a series of tunnels, and a blast-res...
You Might Be Prepared, but the Government Sure Isn’tData shows that more and more Americans are preparing. The problem is, our government isn’t. Despite the growing—and more serious—threats to our country, our government hasn’t stepped up their pre...
