What to Do When the Taps Run DryMost people focus on long-term water storage when they plan their preparedness, but what if the taps stopped running today? No warning. No backup plan. Following natural disasters, whole communiti...
The Psychology of Survival: Mental Preparedness for Crisis SituationsI grew up by the beach and was raised to be aware of the power and danger of the ocean. However, when I was a teenager, I got caught in a rip current—and I did exactly what I had always been taugh...
Urban Prepping: How to Survive Civil Unrest in the CityMore Americans than ever live in urban areas. Did you know that 83% of Americans today live in cities, up from 64% in 1950? That number is expected to climb up to 89% by 2050. That means when disa...
Battle of the Bulge: How Soldiers Endured the Harshest Winter of WWIIWinston Churchill called The Battle of the Bulge “the greatest American battle of the war.” Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, it was not only the deadliest battle for the U.S. Ar...
Frozen Peril of 1871: Survival Lessons from the Legendary Whaling EscapeIn 1871, a fleet of 32 whaling ships from New England, California, and Hawaii became trapped in Arctic ice near Alaska. After several weeks of watching the ice draw nearer and close in on their sh...
25+ Things You Toss Out That May Help You SurviveI remember when I was growing up, my grandmother would never just throw something away. Her cabinets were filled with emptied and recycled butter tubs and cookie tins that contained odds and ends....
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...
Navigating the Aftermath: Hiding Signs of Life after Disaster Recently, I saw a dish towel that said, “Mr. Rogers didn’t prepare me for the people in my neighborhood.” It’s good for a laugh, but there's also a bit of truth to it. Community is important—ev...
12 Lost Skills the Founders Knew That America Needs NowOur lives are much easier today than when our forefathers fought for independence. While they strived to be independent and self-reliant, many Americans today increasingly rely on technology. Each...
Top Biofuels You Can Find in Your BackyardFire is essential for survival—especially in a grid-down disaster or when the power is out for an extended period of time. Sure you can cook over an open fire, but there’s a better way to ensure y...
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...
